JS body seeks update on Hasina extradition efforts

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday sought a detailed report on the government’s initiatives to bring back ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India.

The ministry informed the committee that India is being repeatedly urged to return Hasina under the extradition treaty. A recommendation was made to apprise the committee of the ministry’s initiatives and progress on this matter.

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The discussions took place at a meeting of the committee held at the Jatiya Sangsad. Following the meeting, committee chairman Jahrat Adib Chowdhury confirmed the matter to reporters.

The meeting was attended by committee members -- Shama Obaed, state minister for foreign affairs-2; Amanullah Aman, SK Azizul Bari, ABM Mosharraf Hossain and Sanjida Islam.

Humaiun Kobir, state minister for foreign affairs-1, also attended the meeting upon a special invitation from the committee.

A press release issued by the parliament secretariat said the government’s position on bringing Hasina back to the country was highlighted at the meeting. It was mentioned that the Bangladesh government continues to pursue necessary diplomatic and legal initiatives to bring her back.

It also said progress on resolving the Rohingya crisis was also reviewed. During the meeting, the committee expressed hope to visit the Rohingya camps in October.