State Minister Says Hasina Must Return to Bangladesh Under Extradition Treaty, Not Passport Process

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said Bangladesh wants former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned from India under the existing extradition treaty, stressing that the country does not issue passports to convicted fugitives. He said Hasina must follow the legal process, surrender to the court, and serve her sentence. His remarks came after reports that Hasina had applied for a new passport and NID through Bangladesh’s High Commission in New Delhi to facilitate her return.