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India Considers Bangladesh Extradition Request While Courting Rahman
8/28/2026
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- India is courting Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for his first official Delhi visit.
- Bangladeshi press secretary AAM Saleh said no decision on Rahman's trip.
- Bangladesh asked India to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, sentenced to death in absentia.
- India says it is considering the extradition request while keeping high-level diplomatic overtures.
- Junior foreign minister Humayun Kabir said Bangladesh views the Mecca defence pact positively and may join.
