India reportedly set two conditions for former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's return to Bangladesh, though neither the Indian nor the Bangladesh government formally confirmed them.
The first condition was that the Bangladesh Army should take custody of Hasina from India. Bangladesh could send a military aircraft to Delhi, or Army representatives could receive her at a designated land border point, it was reported.
Hasina travelled from Bangladesh to India on August 5, 2024, in a Bangladesh Army aircraft.
The second condition concerned cases pending against her. Bangladesh should allow her to appeal against the death sentence and ensure a fresh and fair trial in the case over allegations of killings during the July 2024 mass uprising, it was reported. India was also expected to seek international and media monitoring of the trial process.
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal sentenced Hasina to death in absentia in November 2025 over allegations of a crackdown on protesters during the uprising. Hasina denied the allegations.
Hasina said she planned to return to Bangladesh in December to face the court. She was also reported to have applied for a new passport and national identity card.
Asked about the reported conditions, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal did not make a specific comment. He said the matter of Hasina's extradition would be resolved through a legal process.
The Bangladesh government also did not formally confirm the reported conditions. Any understanding between India and Bangladesh on Hasina's return remained unclear.
