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Dhaka: Bangladesh said on Sunday that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who fled during a 2024 uprising.The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly anti-government protests brought down Hasina's government and prompted her to escape to neighbouring India, where she remains.She faces the death penalty in Bangladesh after being convicted of crimes against humanity, and Dhaka has repeatedly requested her extradition.Speaking to reporters on Sunday, foreign ministry official A.K.M. Shahidul K
Dhaka has repeatedly demanded that India hand Sheikh Hasina over.
Officials from Bangladesh and India have been in contact in recent weeks about the possibility of a visit by the PM, a Foreign Ministry official said, stating that the process has been “vitiated by Sheikh Hasina's open media interactions”
Two invitations, not one: India responds to Bangladesh over Tarique Rahman visit
Without India's approval, Dhaka can't formally appoint the new envoy.