India justified in stalling Sheikh Hasina’s extradition
The Tribune Editorial: Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has repeatedly alleged that external forces, including India, might be behind efforts to destabilise Bangladesh.
Updated At : 07:04 AM Jun 03, 2025 IST
IT’s no surprise that Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has indicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on several charges, including mass murder, for her alleged role in the violent crackdown on protesters last year. The outcome was a foregone conclusion after Hasina, who has been living in exile in India after she was ousted 10 months ago, defied Dhaka’s arrest warrant to face trial in person. Her party, the Awami League, has accused “anti-national and anti-independence forces” of staging a mock trial against her in a kangaroo court. The indictment, along with a fresh arrest warrant issued by the tribunal, will embolden the interim government to step up pressure on India to extradite Hasina.
