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The ex-prime minister fled to India in August 2024 after her regime fell to protesters.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on April 17 it was conducting a formal review of Dhaka’s extradition request.
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The announcement – a significant shift from India’s previous non-committal stance – comes as Delhi tries to balance its legal obligations with a desire to stabilise ties with the new government in Dhaka.
On April 8, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman met Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for a series of high-level talks in Delhi.
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