This is a matter which they would be in a better position to convey to you, what is the sense they have on this particular issue,” he said.Jaiswal responded to another question on Bangladesh’s demand for Hasina’s extradition by repeating India’s stated position that this is “a legal matter, and it will be dealt with accordingly”.When Jaiswal was asked specifically whether the extradition of a person will be possible if they did not possess a passport, he replied: “Obviously, for the travel of people, you need a travel document. That is what I understand, but it is a technical matter.”Bangladeshi authorities revoked Hasina’s passport after she fled to India, and the activities of her Awami League party were banned.
Her request for a passport and national identity card are being seen as preparations for her return to Bangladesh in December, since possession of the travel document will give her a greater say in deciding the circumstances of her return.The former PM has said in several recent interviews that she intends to return home next month despite facing the possibility of arrest. Hasina was sentenced to death by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal in 2025 for crimes against humanity on the ground that she was responsible for ordering a crackdown on student-led protests that left hundreds dead and thousands injured.
Hasina denies any wrongdoing, has rejected the tribunal’s verdict, and has challenged the legitimacy of her trial.Her presence in India has emerged as a key irritant in relations between New Delhi and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government in Dhaka. Bangladeshi officials have also urged the Indian side not to allow her to air her political views from Indian soil.