Bangladesh has formally requested India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been in hiding in India since her autocratic regime was overthrown in August 2024. The 78-year-old leader was recently sentenced to death for crimes against humanity related to a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising during her tenure. The Bangladeshi government, led by interim Foreign Affairs Minister Touhid Hossain, sent its third official extradition request on Friday, urging India to comply under a bilateral treaty. India’s foreign ministry acknowledged the court verdict but has yet to respond to the latest request. The political landscape in Bangladesh remains unstable, with violence escalating ahead of the 2026 elections. The United Nations estimates that up to 1,400 people were killed in the crackdowns that defined Hasina’s trial. India’s historical support for Hasina has strained relations between the two nations, though recent diplomatic engagements, including a meeting between their national security advisers, suggest a slight easing of tensions.