Bangladesh links Tarique Rahman’s India visit to Sheikh Hasina’s extradition

Bangladesh has linked Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India with its demand for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Dhaka said both countries had discussed the trip for several weeks, but Hasina’s August 5 press interaction in New Delhi affected the process. Bangladesh now awaits India’s response.

New Delhi: Bangladesh has linked Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India with its demand for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Dhaka said India must help create a “propitious environment” before the bilateral visit can take place. Bangladesh Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shahidul Karim said on Sunday that officials from both countries had remained in contact for several weeks over the proposed........

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