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Bangladesh Requests Extradition of Ex-Prime Minister Hasina from India

4/9/2026

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On April 9, 2026, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman requested the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during his visit to India.
Hasina, currently in exile in India, is the first extradition issue raised by Bangladesh's newly-elected government.
Rahman met with Indian officials, including Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.
Indian media reported on the extradition request, but India's Ministry of External Affairs did not comment on it.

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Story summary

On April 9, 2026, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman requested the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during his visit to India.
Hasina, currently in exile in India, is the first extradition issue raised by Bangladesh's newly-elected government.
Rahman met with Indian officials, including Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.
Indian media reported on the extradition request, but India's Ministry of External Affairs did not comment on it.