Sunday, 11 October 2026

Sheikh Hasina

India's response, after Dhaka to review 101 agreements from the Sheikh Hasina's era

India has said it will take all necessary measures to protect its interests after reports that Bangladesh is reviewing 101 agreements signed with New Delhi during the Sheikh Hasina government’s tenure. India’s Ministry of External Affairs said Bangladesh had not formally communicated any such review

Hasina was mastermind behind enforced disappearances, killings: Speaker

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, today said that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina was the mastermind behind enforced disappearances and killings during her tenure. He made the remarks while addressing a view-exchange meeting organised by members of Nagorik Somaj (civil societ

India has no update on Tarique Rahman’s participation in BRICS summit

India’s Ministry of External Affairs has said it has no updated information on whether Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the remarks during the ministry’s re

PM will visit India when an appropriate environment created: Humaiun Kobir

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India has not yet been scheduled and will take place when an appropriate diplomatic environment is created, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said on Tuesday. Speaking to journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kobir

Bangladesh says PM will not visit India until Hasina extradited

Bangladesh said on Sunday that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who fled during a 2024 uprising. The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly anti-government protests brought down Hasina's gove

Indian Courts, Not Government, Will Decide Sheikh Hasina Extradition, Say Senior Officials

Senior Indian government officials have said Bangladesh’s renewed request to extradite deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina will have to be placed before India’s judiciary, with the final decision resting with the courts rather than the government.

India says it did not organise Sheikh Hasina’s press conference, does not endorse remarks

India has said the government had no role in the recent media interaction by ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi and does not support any of the remarks she made there, particularly those concerning Bangladesh’s legally constituted government. The statement was made on Friday

Bangladesh Protests India Over Sheikh Hasina’s New Delhi Media Appearance

Bangladesh has expressed anger and lodged a protest over India allowing convicted and absconding Sheikh Hasina to appear before the media in New Delhi, where Dhaka said she made provocative and abusive remarks against Bangladesh and its people. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of For

Bangladesh asks India to stop Sheikh Hasina using its territory for political activity

Bangladesh has sought India’s cooperation to ensure that deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina cannot use Indian territory to make any political statement or conduct any activity intended to create instability inside Bangladesh, officials said after a meeting in Dhaka on Monday. Newly appointe

India Reviewing Bangladesh’s Extradition Request for Sheikh Hasina, Says MEA

India is examining Bangladesh’s request to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina under its legal and judicial processes, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at the ministry’s regular weekly briefing in New Delhi on Friday. Responding to questions from journalists, Jai

Sheikh Hasina Will Be Arrested on Return, No Scope for Surrender: Shama Obaed

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has no legal scope to surrender and will be arrested as soon as she returns to the country, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said on Thursday. Shama Obaed Islam made the remarks while responding to questions from journalists at a pre

India Says Extradition of Sheikh Hasina Will Be Handled Through Legal Process

India on Tuesday said its position on the possible extradition of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina remains unchanged, stressing that any request for extradition or transfer would be dealt with entirely through legal process and within the existing judicial framework. The clarification

Govt. wants to ensure justice by returning Hasina: Zahed

Prime Minister's Information advisor Dr Zahed Ur Rahman today said the government wants to ensure justice through trial by bringing death-row convict Sheikh Hasina back to the country. "The government is determined bringing Sheikh Hasina to justice. Her trial process will continue in a transparent

Govt urges media to follow court directives on broadcasting Hasina’s statements

The government today requested all print, electronic and online news media, as well as social media platforms, to comply with the court directives regarding the broadcast or publication of statements by deposed and fugitive Sheikh Hasina. Addressing all print, electronic and online news media, as w