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Trivedi says India had little choice on Hasina

6 sourcesUpdated 3 Oct 2026, 3:32 pm Coverage regionsIndia
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India had little choice but to accept Sheikh Hasina's arrival, Dinesh Trivedi said.

Trivedi said Hasina was not brought by the Indian Air Force or Army and arrived in August 2024 under tragic circumstances.

He said the extradition request is being handled through the courts, so no deadline can be given.

Trivedi also pointed to broader cultural and regional ties between India and Bangladesh.

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The reporting broadly agrees that Trivedi defended India's response to Hasina's arrival and said the extradition matter is still tied to legal process.

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What remains unsettled is the timing of any extradition decision, since Trivedi said no timeframe can be given while the case is under legal review.

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Dinesh Trivedi clarified that Hasina was not brought to India by the Indian Air Force or Army. He said the matter is now before the courts and that no deadline can be offered for extradition. The reporting also places his comments in the context of India-Bangladesh ties and the aftermath of Hasina's departure.

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The Daily Star Neutral framing Reported

India had ‘hardly any choice’ but to receive Hasina in 2024: Dinesh Trivedi

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Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi stated that India had hardly any choice but to accept the aircraft carrying Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 amid tragic circumstances. Speaking at the Bay of Bengal Conversation 2026, Trivedi noted that the legal process regarding Hasina's extradition is structured and handled by the courts, preventing any definitive timeframe. He also emphasized the broader cultural and regional ties between India and Bangladesh.

bangladeshpost.net Neutral framing Reported

Hasina wasn't brought to India by its Air Force or Army: Dinesh Trivedi

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Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi clarified that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was not brought to India by the Indian Air Force or Army, but arrived due to tragic circumstances in August 2024. Responding to questions about Bangladesh's extradition request, Trivedi emphasized that a legal process is underway through the courts, making it impossible to provide a timeframe. He noted that India accepted her arrival as a neighboring country's duty when unprepared for the situation.

The Tribune Neutral framing Reported

India cannot give deadline on Sheikh Hasina’s extradition to Bangladesh: Envoy Dinesh Trivedi

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Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi stated that India cannot provide a deadline for Sheikh Hasina's extradition because the request is being examined through legal processes. Speaking at a think tank discussion in Dhaka, Trivedi reiterated that Hasina was not brought to India by the military, but arrived in August 2024 under tragic circumstances when she was still Prime Minister. The article also provides historical context on bilateral tensions and political shifts following Hasina's departure.

Pioneer Daily Neutral framing Reported

India had little choice on Sheikh Hasina entry: Envoy Trivedi

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Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi stated that India had little choice but to allow former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to enter the country during the recent crisis. Speaking in Dhaka, Trivedi clarified that Hasina arrived on a Bangladeshi military aircraft rather than being transported by Indian forces, and noted that India was unprepared for the sudden situation. He also addressed extradition requests by stating that no timeframe can be provided while the legal process is examined.