Bangladesh urges Indian government to hand over Hasina, former Minister Kamal

Key Points

1. Bangladesh government urged India to extradite Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on November 17, 2025.
2. Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal were sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) of Bangladesh.
3. The death sentence was for their role in the crackdown against a student uprising in 2024.
4. Sheikh Hasina, 78, has been in India since fleeing Bangladesh after the student protests.
5. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) acknowledged the verdict.
6. Sheikh Hasina claims the tribunal was rigged and politically motivated.