• Wion
  • /Videos
  • /Bangladesh issues third request for Sheikh Hasina's extradition

Bangladesh issues third request for Sheikh Hasina's extradition

Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh’s interim government has formally sent a third extradition request to India, demanding the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following her death sentence by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity linked to a violent crackdown on protests. Hasina, currently in hiding in India since her government was toppled in 2024, has become a focal point in strained India-Bangladesh relations amid ongoing diplomatic pressure.