New Delhi: Uncertainty continues over the proposed visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to India, with Dhaka stating that progress on two major extradition matters will shape the timing of the high level bilateral meeting.
Bangladesh has said the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the handover of those accused in the killing of student activist Sharif Osman Hadi remain central issues in its relationship with New Delhi. Officials from both countries have remained in contact over the possibility of a Prime Minister level visit, but Dhaka says a favourable environment must first be created.
Bangladesh’s foreign affairs adviser AKM Shahidul Karim said his government has made its position on Sheikh Hasina clear and is awaiting India’s response under the existing extradition treaty. He added that Bangladesh follows a “Bangladesh First” policy and expects cooperation on both pending requests.
The proposed visit was earlier expected to take place before the BRICS Summit, with diplomatic discussions underway to finalise dates. However, Dhaka’s latest remarks indicate that the schedule remains uncertain.
Sheikh Hasina resigned and left Bangladesh for India in August 2024 after nationwide student protests ended her 15 year tenure as Prime Minister. Bangladesh’s new government later charged her with mass killings and crimes against humanity, and its International Crimes Tribunal sentenced her to death in absentia. Dhaka subsequently invoked the 2013 India Bangladesh Extradition Treaty and formally sought her return.
Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent student leader and co founder of Inquilab Mancha, was shot by masked attackers in Dhaka in December 2025 and later died from his injuries. Bangladeshi investigators named suspects allegedly linked to the Awami League’s youth wing, with claims that some fled to India after the attack.
India has maintained that Sheikh Hasina’s extradition request is being examined through established legal procedures, while the Hadi murder case continues to remain under investigation.
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