Bangladesh Strongly Condemns Sheikh Hasina's Media Event in New Delhi

• The Bangladesh government has expressed deep indignation over former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently in exile in India, holding a media event in New Delhi.
• Dhaka characterizes the event as a disregard for Bangladesh’s sovereignty and an insult to the martyrs of the 2024 July Revolution.
• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns that providing a platform for the former leader hinders efforts to rebuild bilateral relations.

Event Background

• Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India following the July 2024 uprising, addressed a virtual event hosted by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia (FCC) in New Delhi.
• During the event, she reiterated plans to return to Bangladesh in December 2026.
• Bangladesh officials stated they warned India about the potential impact of this public event, noting that Hasina and her associates made allegedly hate-filled statements against the Bangladeshi state.

Extradition and Legal Status

• Hasina has been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity and her role in suppressing the 2024 movement.
• Despite repeated requests from Dhaka to hand her over under the 2013 Bangladesh-India Extradition Treaty, New Delhi has not yet complied.

Indian Government Position

• Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified that the Indian government had no involvement in the event.
• New Delhi maintained that the event was organized by a private media entity and that the Indian government does not endorse or approve the views expressed therein.