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Bangladesh has made Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's planned visit to India conditional on New Delhi extraditing former premier Sheikh Hasina, who fled the country during last year's civil unrest.
Bangladesh has condemned India for permitting exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to hold a media briefing in New Delhi, calling it an affront to sovereignty and a setback to diplomatic relations between the neighbouring countries.
India's foreign ministry has distanced itself from a planned virtual address by Bangladesh's exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, stating the August 5 event is privately organised. Meanwhile, Bangladesh has warned its media not to air her speech, citing a tribunal order.
Bangladesh's President Mohammed Shahabuddin is expected to resign soon as political tensions mount, particularly following exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's announcement of plans to return in December.
Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has pledged to return home and stand trial despite a death sentence imposed for her role in a 2024 crackdown on student protests that killed up to 1,400 people.
Bangladesh has confiscated approximately $6.2 billion in assets connected to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her family, and ten affiliated business conglomerates, marking a significant step in the transition government's accountability efforts.
Bangladesh authorities have warned that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be imprisoned if she returns from her current exile in India, contradicting her recent statement about plans to surrender to a court in December.