Next step after reply from Delhi
Says foreign ministry spokesperson about Hasina’s extradition
Dhaka will send a reminder letter to New Delhi if the Indian government does not respond to the diplomatic note sent on Monday regarding the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
“So far, we have not received any response from New Delhi through official channels. We will wait for their reply, and if we don’t receive one within a certain period, we will send a reminder letter,” said Mohammad Rafiqul Alam, spokesperson for foreign ministry.
He made the comments during a media briefing at the ministry yesterday afternoon.
On Monday, the foreign ministry, through its mission in New Delhi, sent a diplomatic note requesting the Indian government to extradite Hasina for judicial proceedings in Bangladesh.
Responding to a question, the spokesperson said Dhaka’s next steps would depend on Delhi’s reply. “We don’t want to comment on this at the moment or speculate on the situation.”
Indian media outlets reported on Monday evening that the country’s external affairs ministry had received Bangladesh’s diplomatic note. However, the ministry refrained from making any official comment on the matter.
Hasina faces over 100 cases on charges of murder, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising, which led to the fall of her government on August 5.
Bangladesh and India signed an extradition treaty in 2013, which was amended in 2016, providing a legal framework for such requests.
News Source: The Daily Star, Wed Dec 25, 2024 12:10 AM
