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Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees country

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Why has Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled?

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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees country after weeks of deadly protests

Bangladesh plans to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, where she fled on Aug. 5 following massive protests against her.

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Mohammad Tajul Islam, chief prosecutor of Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal, said on Sunday that Hasina will be tried for "mass killings" during the student-led protests.

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Nurjahan Begum, health adviser to Bangladesh's interim government, has alleged that over 1K people were killed during the violent demonstrations.

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Hasina had set up the tribunal in 2010 to probe crimes during Bangladesh's 1971 war of independence from Pakistan. She signed an extradition treaty with India in 2013.

The treaty has a clause allowing either country to refuse extradition if the offense is political. Dhaka has revoked Hasina's diplomatic passport.

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The 76-year-old Hasina hasn't publicly appeared since leaving the country on a chopper. Bangladesh's interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, has asked Hasina to "keep quiet" while exiled in India.

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Bangladesh is reportedly set to seek former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India, where she fled on Aug. 5 following massive protests against her.

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Mohammad Tajul Islam, Chief Prosecutor of Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal, Sunday said she will be tried for "mass killings" during the protests.

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Nurjahan Begum, Health Adviser to Bangladesh's interim government, reportedly alleged that Hasina's regime had killed over 1K people during the protests.

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Hasina had set up ICT in 2010 to probe crimes during Bangladesh's 1971 war of independence from Pakistan. She signed an extradition treaty with India in 2013.

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The 2013 treaty reportedly lets either country refuse extradition if the offense is deemed political, heightening the recent New Delhi-Dhaka diplomatic suspense.

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Dhaka has reportedly revoked the diplomatic passport of the 76-year-old Hasina who hasn't made a public appearance since leaving the country on a chopper.

India must act swiftly and hand Sheikh Hasina over to Bangladesh so she can face justice for her alleged crimes. With growing demands for accountability from victims and political opponents, India's continued harboring of Hasina risks further straining relations with Bangladesh. It’s time for New Delhi to help restore trust and stability between the two nations.

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‘A myopic policy’: India’s backing of ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina leaves it in a bind

As Bangladesh confronts its past, it is vital that the nation avoids vindictiveness against Sheikh Hasina and refrains from victimizing her. While the victims of enforced disappearances deserve justice and truth, healing requires balance and compassion. Pursuing retribution against a former leader could deepen divisions and impede reconciliation. Instead, Bangladesh should strive to uncover the facts, provide justice, and foster national healing.

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Bangladesh needs a truth commission for Hasina’s crimes

While Hasina's extradition is legally possible under the 2013 India-Bangladesh extradition treaty, New Delhi could cite the political character of charges against her or fears for her safety to avoid handing her over. Ultimately, diplomacy and political considerations will play a key role in what happens to her.

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Could Bangladesh’s former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, be extradited to the country to stand trial?

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India must act swiftly and hand Sheikh Hasina over to Bangladesh so she can face justice for her alleged crimes. With growing demands for accountability from victims and political opponents, India's continued harboring of Hasina risks further straining its relations with Bangladesh. It's time for New Delhi to help restore trust and stability between the two nations.

As Bangladesh confronts its past, it needs to avoid vindictiveness against Hasina and refrain from victimizing her. While the victims of enforced disappearances deserve justice and truth, healing requires balance and compassion. Pursuing retribution against a former leader could deepen divisions and impede reconciliation. Bangladesh must avoid taking the easy path.

There's a 40% chance that Bangladesh will hold parliamentary elections within six months of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Aug. 5, 2024 ouster, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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