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Bangladesh PM Ties India Visit to Hasina Extradition

8/16/2026

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Summary

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Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said his visit to India will not proceed until New Delhi extradites former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs confirmed receipt of the extradition request but said the case is under study with no timeline.
Bangladesh tied the possible visit to renewal of the Ganga waters treaty, energy deals and removal of May 2025 trade restrictions.

History

Historical Context

In December 1971 India, led by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, entered the Bangladesh Liberation War, training Mukti Bahini guerrillas and helping force the surrender of more than 93,000 Pakistani troops, which created the sovereign state of Bangladesh under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. That decisive intervention still shapes Delhi’s leverage, prompting Tarique Rahman’s call for India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

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Story summary

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said his visit to India will not proceed until New Delhi extradites former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs confirmed receipt of the extradition request but said the case is under study with no timeline.
Bangladesh tied the possible visit to renewal of the Ganga waters treaty, energy deals and removal of May 2025 trade restrictions.

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