When Yunus raised the issue of Sheikh Hasina’s extradition, PM Modi also asked this question, how was the meeting?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh interim government head Mohammad Yunus met in Bangkok. In this meeting, Yunus discussed the extradition of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This information was given by the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday. However, the ministry did not say much about this. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that Bangladesh has made a formal request about Sheikh Hasina. It would not be right to say anything more on this right now.

This was the first meeting between Prime Minister Modi and Yunus after Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power in August 2024. This meeting took place on the occasion of the BIMSTEC summit. This year, Yunus claimed that India had not given any official response to the requests for Hasina’s extradition. Last year, India confirmed that it had received a request for Hasina’s extradition from Bangladesh.

Sheikh Hasina is accused of kidnapping, harassing and killing hundreds of activists using security forces and police. However, she rejects these allegations. She says that she is being targeted for political persecution. On the meeting of the two leaders, the MEA said that the two leaders talked about the attacks on minorities (including Hindus). PM Modi also raised the issue of atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh.

PM Modi also said that rhetoric that spoils the atmosphere should be avoided. PM Modi also mentioned strict adherence to the law on the border and illegal infiltration. Yunus took over as the head of the interim government of Bangladesh after Hasina was ousted from power in August 2024. Since then relations with India are not good.

India is concerned about the increasing violence against Hindus there and the growing influence of radical Islamic groups. The situation became more complicated last week. During a visit to China, Yunus urged Beijing to expand its economic presence in Bangladesh. He controversially suggested that India’s landlocked northeastern states could be an avenue for Chinese influence.