Archive · 19 Aug 2026
India Stresses Reciprocity as Bangladesh Seeks Hasina Extradition
Bangladesh wants India to send former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back to Bangladesh.
It also wants other people accused of crimes to be handed over.
India says it is studying these requests using its normal procedures.
India also says its relationship with Bangladesh should be based on fairness and equal treatment.
The two countries disagree about what should happen next.
This disagreement may affect plans for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India.
Bangladesh says it needs a clear answer from India.
India says it has invited the Bangladeshi prime minister but has not confirmed a visit date.
The extradition requests were first made in 2024 and have been repeated.
India said it wants constructive Bangladesh ties based on mutual interests and reciprocity.
Bangladesh has repeatedly asked India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Dhaka also requested the handover of other fugitive criminals and accused killers.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs said the extradition requests remain under examination.
Disagreement over Hasina’s extradition has complicated discussions about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s possible India visit.
- Who
- The governments of India and Bangladesh, including Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
- What
- Bangladesh is seeking Sheikh Hasina’s extradition and India says the requests are being examined.
- When
- India made its latest statement on Tuesday; Bangladesh’s request was first made in 2024 and reiterated after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government took office in February this year.
- Where
- The dispute concerns relations between India and Bangladesh, with Hasina living in India and Bangladesh requesting her return.
- Why
- Bangladesh cites its extradition request and bilateral treaty, while India says relations should be based on mutual interests, reciprocity and established processes.
Bangladesh’s Position
India’s Position
Sheikh Hasina’s extradition
Bangladesh’s Position
Bangladesh says India should act expeditiously on its extradition request and comply with the bilateral extradition treaty.
India’s Position
India says the request, along with other extradition requests, is being examined through established processes.
Future bilateral relations
Bangladesh’s Position
Bangladesh has indicated that it needs a response from India and has described the issue as a red line for many in Dhaka.
India’s Position
India says it wants positive, constructive and forward-looking relations based on mutual interests and reciprocity.
Tarique Rahman’s visit
Bangladesh’s Position
Bangladesh has said that a propitious environment needs to be created for the prime minister’s visit to India.
India’s Position
India says it has extended a cordial invitation but has not confirmed whether or when the visit will take place.
- Main dispute
- Bangladesh’s request for India to extradite Sheikh Hasina.
- India’s position
- Extradition requests are being examined through established processes.
- Bangladesh’s additional requests
- The handover of other fugitive criminals and accused killers of Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi.
- Initial extradition request
- First submitted by Bangladesh’s interim government in 2024.
- Latest government to reiterate request
- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party government, which assumed office in February this year.
- Possible visit
- India has extended a cordial invitation to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, but no visit was confirmed.
- India’s stated relationship framework
- Mutuality of interests and reciprocity.