United News of Bangladesh

Home Affairs Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday expressed hope that India would return former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh under the existing extradition treaty between the two countries. “We still expect the Indian government to return her through legal procedures under the extradition treaty between the two countries. We want her to face trial,” he said at a dialogue organised by the Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum (BSRF) at Secretariat. Replying to a question regarding media reports that Sheikh Hasina may return to the country and discussions over a possible travel pass, Salahuddin said Bangladesh had repeatedly sent letters to the Indian government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs seeking her extradition. The minister also said the government is working to formulate a new law to strictly control gambling, betting and online gambling activities. “We hope, InshaAllah, we will place the draft law in the next parliamentary session,” he said, adding that the existing gambling law dates back to 1867 and is outdated.