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Accepted her as she was still PM: Indian envoy on Hasina's flight

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India's high commissioner in Dhaka, Dinesh Trivedi, clarified on Saturday that Sheikh Hasina arrived in India on a Bangladeshi military aircraft after her government fell in August 2024, not via an Indian escort. Trivedi stated that accepting Hasina at the time was necessary since she was still Bangladesh's Prime Minister and to avoid complicating the situation further. He emphasized that the legal process regarding her extradition is ongoing without a specific timeframe due to court involvement.
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In August 2024, Sheikh Hasina, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, arrived in India on a Bangladeshi military aircraft rather than being brought by the Indian air force or army. This was confirmed by Dinesh Trivedi, India's high commissioner in Dhaka, during a session of the Bay of Bengal Conversation in Dhaka. Trivedi stated that India "had hardly any choice" as Hasina was still officially the Prime Minister at that time and it was their duty to accept her. He also mentioned that Bangladesh had requested her extradition, but no timeline could be provided since legal processes involving courts are ongoing.

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🔮 Bangladesh would not allow anyone from India to use Bangladeshi territory to make statements against India, he told reporters.
2026-10-06 · assertive framing · 'Tarique hasn't ruled out India visit': Dhaka
🔮 Bangladesh on Sunday hoped India would act on its request for former PM Sheikh Hasina's extradition and expedite the process, saying that "while legal process is certainly a factor, political will is also essential".
🔮 Things would have been I don't know what," Trivedi said, adding, "Indian authorities were not prepared for the situation."
🔮 Combined with the regular Friday and Saturday weekend holidays, the extension will provide a total five-day break — Oct 20 (navami) to Oct 24 — for the Hindu community, they said.
🔮 That is my commitment and I will not abandon that,” Hasina said, noting that she will share in detail her plan for how she will return to Bangladesh in Dec this year.
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Former PM Sheikh Hasina was not brought to India by the Indian air force or army, but arrived on a Bangladeshi military aircraft, and "we hardly had any choice other than accepting her as she was still Bangladesh's PM", India's high commissioner in Dhaka, Dinesh Trivedi, said Saturday. On Bangladesh's request for Hasina's extradition, Trivedi made it clear the legal process concerning extradition is ongoing, and no timeframe can be given as courts are involved.
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🔮 Things would have been I don't know what," Trivedi said, adding, "Indian authorities were not prepared for the situation."
2026-10-04 · Times of India
Accepted her as she was still PM: Indian envoy on Hasina's flight · assertive framing

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Former PM Sheikh Hasina was not brought to India by the Indian air force or army, but arrived on a Bangladeshi military aircraft, and "we hardly had any choice other than accepting her as she was still Bangladesh's PM", India's high commissioner in Dhaka, Dinesh Trivedi, said Saturday. On Bangladesh's request for Hasina's extradition, Trivedi made it clear the legal process concerning extradition is ongoing, and no timeframe can be given as courts are involved. asserted
courts → bring → extradition
The Indian envoy made the remarks while responding to questions after addressing a session of the Bay of Bengal Conversation in Dhaka, which was inaugurated by PM Tarique Rahman. asserted
which → make → Rahman
Talking about the circumstances surrounding Hasina's arrival in India following her government's fall in Aug 2024, Trivedi said that "at that point in time, Hasina was still PM". asserted
Hasina → talk → time
"We had hardly any choice on that. asserted
We → have → that
It was our duty as a neighbour to accept the reality of life, because situations are such where at times you are not prepared for it," said Trivedi, who was appointed high commissioner in April this year. asserted
who → accept → April
If you had said that no, we are not going to accept, we don't give landing permission. asserted
we → say → permission
Things would have been I don't know what," Trivedi said, adding, "Indian authorities were not prepared for the situation." asserted
authorities → know → situation
The situation unfolded because of "tragic circumstances" in Bangladesh at that time, he said, and stressed, "Hasina was not brought to India by the Indian air force or army." asserted
Hasina → unfold → force
On Hasina's extradition, Trivedi said that "again and again, the Indian government has replied to this that there is a process, and the process is legal, and it is well structured. asserted
it → say → this
So, as far as that is concerned, the process is on." asserted
process → concern → ?
He said the courts are involved in the matter and therefore "nobody can give you a timeframe." asserted
nobody → say → timeframe
Trivedi underscored that India's relationship with Bangladesh does not depend on Dhaka's relations with other countries. asserted
relationship → underscore → countries
He stressed that both countries have the right to protect their respective national interests. asserted
countries → stress → interests
Trivedi highlighted the need for continuous dialogue, mutual respect and trust between Bangladesh and India to address bilateral issues, saying every issue between the two neighbours has a solution. asserted
issue → highlight → solution
He acknowledged that the process of engagement between the countries may be slow, but it has not stopped. uncertain
it → acknowledge → countries
"I can guarantee you, there is no stoppage of the process. asserted
I → guarantee → process
The process is ongoing," Trivedi said. asserted
Trivedi → say → ?
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