Bangladesh to pursue Hasina's return, may seek global support
Bangladesh is mulling to garner international support in case India refuses to return former premier Sheikh Hasina to the country with its Law Advisor Asif Nazrul on Tuesday saying if India refuses to return her, it would constitute a violation of the extradition treaty between the neighbours.
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued arrest warrants for Hasina and several of her former ministers, advisers, and military and civil officials for “crimes against humanity and genocide”.
"We have written a letter for extradition. If India does not extradite Sheikh Hasina, it will be a clear violation of the extradition treaty between India and Bangladesh," Nazrul said in Dhaka.
He said the Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) would take “necessary steps to address the matter within the international community”.
He said Bangladesh is also making efforts and a red alert had been issued.
"We are doing everything we can. The government will continue all efforts to bring Hasina back. If necessary, international support will be sought," he said.
Earlier, India didn’t respond to Bangladesh’s request to extradite Hasina. The extradition request was made in the form of a note verbale, or unsigned diplomatic correspondence. It was sent by the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi to Ministry of External Affairs on December 23.
