Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman reached New Delhi on Wednesday. During this, he met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. He reiterated the demand to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal from India. Both have been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal. Sheikh Hasina has been living in India since August 2024. He had to step down from power after massive protests in the country. Rehman demanded increased supply of diesel and fertilizer from India. India had supplied 7000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh on March 31, for which Bangladesh also thanked. Bangladesh is currently dependent on imports for energy. Its supply has been affected due to the war related to Iran.
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World Updates: Bangladesh Foreign Minister visits India, demands extradition of Sheikh Hasina
