Hasina seeks passport, Dhaka calls it political stunt & seeks extradition
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the Bangladesh High Commission for a new passport. She intends to use the document to return to Bangladesh after spending two years in exile. Authorities in Bangladesh called the request a political stunt and are seeking her extradition because of criminal convictions. Indian officials said the extradition should follow established legal processes.
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested a new passport from the Bangladesh High Commission. The request aims to facilitate her planned return to Bangladesh after two years in exile. Bangladesh authorities have labeled the request a political stunt and emphasized her extradition due to criminal convictions. Indian officials have stated that the extradition matter should be handled through existing legal processes.