India says no deadline on Sheikh Hasina extradition to Bangladesh

October 3, 2026 at 06:52 PM2 min

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Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi said on Saturday that India cannot set any deadline for the return of ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as Dhaka's extradition request is being examined through a legal process. Trivedi said the matter was being handled under an established legal framework and no timeframe could be given. His remarks came as the issue of Hasina's extradition continues to weigh on India-Bangladesh ties and on discussions over Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's proposed visit to New Delhi.

Key Facts

Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said on Saturday that no timeframe can be given for Sheikh Hasina's extradition.
Hasina, 79, has been living in India since she fled Dhaka after the fall of her government in August 2024.
Trivedi said a Bangladesh Air Force aircraft carried Hasina to India on August 5, 2024, as the July Uprising toppled her government.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman gave opening remarks at the fifth edition of the Bay of Bengal Conversation 2026 on Saturday but was not present when Trivedi made the comments.

Extradition Request

India's envoy in Dhaka said Sheikh Hasina's extradition request is under legal examination with no fixed timeline. Trivedi said the matter was being handled under an established legal framework and no timeframe could be given. India's external affairs ministry has maintained that the Bangladesh government's extradition request is being examined in line with established procedures.

Hasina's Arrival in India

Trivedi said Hasina had not been brought to India by the Indian Air Force or the Army. According to Trivedi, a Bangladesh Air Force aircraft carried her to India on August 5, 2024, as the protests, dubbed the July Uprising, toppled her government. At the time, a Bangladesh Army-led security detachment escorted her from her official residence as protesters moved towards the premises. Trivedi said, "At that point in time, Hasina was still the prime minister of Bangladesh. We had hardly any choice on that."

India-Bangladesh Relations

The stand keeps the issue at the centre of strained India-Bangladesh ties and Tarique Rahman's proposed visit. Trivedi's remarks came as the issue of Hasina's extradition continues to weigh on India-Bangladesh ties and on discussions over Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's proposed visit to New Delhi. Trivedi said the situation had unfolded because of "tragic circumstances" in Bangladesh and added that such circumstances should never be repeated anywhere in the world.