Bangladesh PM Rahman’s India visit faces uncertainty over Hasina extradition

Bangladesh has asked India to expedite the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other fugitive criminals, days after her public appearance in New Delhi on August 5. Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the process for a bilateral visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to India was 'vitiated' by Hasina's interaction. The ministry also sought the handover of accused killers of Sharif Osman Hadi under the bilateral extradition treaty.

Businesstoday.in quoted former foreign secretary Avinash Paliwal, who said Rahman would commit a 'huge error of political judgment' if he turned down India's invitation. Former diplomat Vidya Bhushan Soni told ABP Live that the visit could open a window to resolve pending issues including the Teesta water-sharing and Rohingya refugee concerns, and said Rahman is 'not anti-India'.

India has distanced itself from Hasina's engagement, with MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stating the event was organised by a private media entity and the government had no involvement. No final dates for Rahman's visit have been set.