The Indian government is formally reviewing an official request from Bangladesh for the extradition of its former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, following a Bangladeshi court sentencing her to death for crimes related to her time in power.
Bangladesh first submitted the extradition request in December and reiterated it this month. The move comes after a court found Hasina guilty of crimes against humanity for her role in the deaths of student protesters. The court sentenced her to death.
An Indian foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed the review. He stated the request is “being examined as part of ongoing internal judicial and legal processes.”
India confirms it has received Bangladesh’s formal extradition request for former PM Sheikh Hasina. India’s MEA spokesperson: “The note has been received and is being examined.” pic.twitter.com/VpmVZDbhBM
— Defence research forum DRF (@Defres360) November 26, 2025Hasina’s Flight and Trial
Sheikh Hasina, 78, fled to India in August 2024 after her government was overthrown amid widespread protests. Bangladesh asserts she has been in hiding there since.
The charges against her stem from a violent crackdown. The United Nations reported that up to 1,400 people were killed as she tried to cling to power. These deaths were central to her trial.
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India’s past support for Hasina has strained relations with Bangladesh’s new government. Bangladesh’s foreign ministry has cited a bilateral treaty, stating India has an “obligatory responsibility” to return the former leader.
Recently, tensions began to ease. The national security advisers from both countries met at a regional summit, a step towards diplomatic re-engagement. Meanwhile, Bangladesh remains in a state of political turmoil, with violence affecting the lead-up to elections expected in 2026.
