Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Hasina Extradition Row: Trivedi Meets Modi After Dhaka Talks
India and Bangladesh are two neighbor countries that share a border.
Right now, their leaders are trying to solve some difficult problems.
Bangladesh's Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, met India's top diplomat in Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi.
During the meeting, Bangladesh asked India to send back Sheikh Hasina, who used to be Bangladesh's leader.
Bangladesh also asked India to send back people accused in the murder of a man named Osman Hadi.
The next day, Trivedi flew to India's capital city, New Delhi, to tell Prime Minister Narendra Modi about these requests.
Bangladesh is upset because Hasina spoke to reporters from New Delhi on August 5.
India says it had nothing to do with that event and does not support what she said.
Meanwhile, India's spy chief is visiting Bangladesh, and India is worried about anti-India activities there.
Both countries hope to build a friendlier relationship.
Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday, a day after his talks with Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman in Dhaka.
Bangladesh expressed hope that India will expedite the extradition process of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted following a student-led uprising in 2024.
Dhaka reiterated its request for the return of individuals accused in the murder of Shahid Osman Hadi, a July uprising figure shot at close range on December 12, 2025.
The engagements come amid diplomatic friction after Sheikh Hasina's August 5 virtual press interaction in New Delhi, which Bangladesh's foreign ministry strongly protested.
RAW chief Parag Jain is in Dhaka on an official visit, where India is expected to raise security concerns over rising anti-India activities in Bangladesh.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi, RAW chief Parag Jain, and former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
- What
- Diplomatic talks over Sheikh Hasina's extradition, the return of Osman Hadi's murder accused, and India's security concerns amid bilateral friction
- When
- Rahman-Trivedi meeting on Monday; Trivedi-Modi meeting on Tuesday; Hasina's virtual press interaction on August 5
- Where
- Dhaka, Bangladesh, and New Delhi, India
- Why
- Bangladesh wants India to expedite Sheikh Hasina's extradition, while India is expected to raise concerns over rising anti-India activities
Dhaka's Position
New Delhi's Position
Hasina's August 5 Address
Dhaka's Position
Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs registered a strong protest and condemned Hasina's statements, saying they impacted public sentiment and complicated efforts to enhance bilateral cooperation.
New Delhi's Position
India's MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the event was organized by a private media entity, the government had no involvement whatsoever, and New Delhi does not endorse any views expressed at the forum.
Bilateral Relations and Security
Dhaka's Position
Tarique Rahman stressed the need to create a suitable environment to further strengthen bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India.
New Delhi's Position
India is expected to raise its security concerns over rising anti-India activities in Bangladesh during RAW chief Parag Jain's official visit to Dhaka.
- Countries involved
- India and Bangladesh
- Central demand
- Expedited extradition of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
- Second request
- Return of individuals accused in Shahid Osman Hadi's murder
- Osman Hadi killing
- Shot at close range on December 12, 2025
- Friction trigger
- Hasina's virtual press interaction in New Delhi on August 5
- Event organizer
- Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia
- RAW chief's visit
- Parag Jain in Dhaka on an official visit
- India's stance on Hasina event
- Government had no involvement; organized by a private media entity
