Overview
- Bangladesh’s interim government sent an official note verbale to New Delhi requesting the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, a senior adviser said.
- Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal on November 17 and is reported to be in India.
- India has publicly noted the verdict and is weighing the 2013 bilateral treaty, which allows refusal in cases deemed political or where capital punishment is involved.
- Commentary in Indian and regional outlets highlights the diplomatic stakes for New Delhi, including reputational questions given past extradition pursuits and the risk of straining ties with Dhaka.
- Reporting from Dhaka describes a volatile political landscape with an interim government, a ban on the Awami League, signs of Islamist resurgence, and uncertainty over elections planned for early 2026.