Md Touhid Hossain
Dhaka seeks Hasina’s extradition, sends letter to Delhi
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a diplomatic letter to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs in an effort to bring former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back.
"We have informed India," Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain told reporters on Monday, referring to the note verbale addressed to India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
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On November 12, Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Advocate Md Tajul Islam wrote to Inspector General of Police Md Moinul Islam, urging the issuance of a red notice through Interpol to secure the return of Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives.
Earlier, on October 17, a three-member ICT bench led by its Chairman, Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mazumdar, issued arrest warrants for 46 people, including Sheikh Hasina and former minister Obaidul Quader, in separate cases.
Among SAARC member countries, India has extradition treaties with Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, as well as an extradition arrangement with Sri Lanka.
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In July 2016, Bangladesh and India amended Article 10 (3) of their bilateral Extradition Treaty to facilitate the swift extradition of fugitive criminals between the two nations.
Sheikh Hasina is facing multiple charges, including murder, following the formation of an interim government on August 8, after her resignation on August 5.
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Indian FS Vikram Misri to brief media this afternoon
Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will make a brief statement for the media after his meeting with Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain Monday afternoon.
There will be a separate briefing by Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 5:30pm.
Indian FS Vikram Misri arrives in Dhaka for bilateral talks amid tension
Vikram Misri arrived here on Monday morning to hold a several meetings in Dhaka, including Foreign Office Consultations, which is seen as an opportunity to address mutual concerns.
Ishrat Jahan, Director General (South Asia wing) received the Indian Foreign Secretary upon his arrival in Dhaka. Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma was also present.
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Govt reassures treatment of July injured
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain reaffirmed on Tuesday that the government remains committed to providing adequate medical care and ensuring the rehabilitation of those injured in the July revolution.
“I reassure that the government is committed to providing support as long as they require it,” said the adviser while visiting the injured in the July revolution, now undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation at Agargaon in the capital.
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He said the current government is ‘very serious’ about providing treatment to the injured.
Hossain enquired about the treatment of the injured and listened to their problems.
After the treatment, the injured will be rehabilitated according to their qualifications, the foreign adviser said.
"We have a decision - when the doctors tell us that treatment is not possible here, and then we will arrange to send them abroad,” he said regarding the better treatment of the injured abroad.
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