Friday, 18 October, 2024
Foreign Advisor Md Touhid Hossain has said all efforts will be made to bring back former prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India within the one-month timeframe set by the court.
This follows the International Crimes Tribunal's issuance of arrest warrants for Hasina and 45 others, related to two charges of attempting to carry out mass killings to suppress the Anti-discrimination Student Movement.
“I have just learnt about the court’s directive through the media. The document had reached me just five minutes before I entered the room. We will certainly take the necessary steps,” he told journalists at his office on Thursday.
“The court has given a month. Within this period, we will do everything required to ensure her return,” he added.
When asked about Hasina’s current status, the foreign advisor said: “I believe this answer suffices for now. Let’s not delve into unnecessary details. The news has just arrived.”
“In the coming days, more details will emerge, and you will be informed,” he said.
Regarding the method of bringing back the former prime minister, Touhid said: “I don’t want to comment further on the procedure. The process is not important. What’s important is that the court has issued an arrest warrant. That warrant hasn’t reached me; it must have gone to the police. The police can’t act as if she’s not in the country.”
“Our involvement will come into play at that point. I think that’s enough for today. No matter what more questions you ask on this issue, I have nothing more to say,” he said.
When asked about Hasina's whereabouts, he said: "No specific details have come in yet, but unofficially, I've heard she is probably in Delhi."
Regarding the whereabouts of other Awami League leaders or government officials, the advisor said: "My list mostly comes from media reports. What I know is what you know. In some cases, you may even know more."
"We have a list of around 40 individuals. We will try to locate them and take necessary actions once the required documents arrive."
The Indian external affairs ministry has confirmed that Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina is still in India.
However, Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesperson for the ministry, declined to comment on the arrest warrant for the former premier issued by the International Crimes Tribunal over “genocide” charges.
“We have seen some reports about this in the media. We have no comment beyond that,” said Jaiswal while speaking to journalists during a weekly briefing on Thursday.
In the last couple of days, there have been several speculations about her whereabouts as many questioned whether she was still in India.
Some media reports also stated that Hasina had moved to the UAE and that the Indian government had issued a ‘travel document’ for her.
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Foreign Advisor Md Touhid Hossain has said all efforts will be made to bring back former prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India within the one-month timeframe set by the court.
This follows the International Crimes Tribunal's issuance of arrest warrants for Hasina and 45 others, related to two charges of attempting to carry out mass killings to suppress the Anti-discrimination Student Movement.
“I have just learnt about the court’s directive through the media. The document had reached me just five minutes before I entered the room. We will certainly take the necessary steps,” he told journalists at his office on Thursday.
“The court has given a month. Within this period, we will do everything required to ensure her return,” he added.
When asked about Hasina’s current status, the foreign advisor said: “I believe this answer suffices for now. Let’s not delve into unnecessary details. The news has just arrived.”
“In the coming days, more details will emerge, and you will be informed,” he said.
Regarding the method of bringing back the former prime minister, Touhid said: “I don’t want to comment further on the procedure. The process is not important. What’s important is that the court has issued an arrest warrant. That warrant hasn’t reached me; it must have gone to the police. The police can’t act as if she’s not in the country.”
“Our involvement will come into play at that point. I think that’s enough for today. No matter what more questions you ask on this issue, I have nothing more to say,” he said.
When asked about Hasina's whereabouts, he said: "No specific details have come in yet, but unofficially, I've heard she is probably in Delhi."
Regarding the whereabouts of other Awami League leaders or government officials, the advisor said: "My list mostly comes from media reports. What I know is what you know. In some cases, you may even know more."
"We have a list of around 40 individuals. We will try to locate them and take necessary actions once the required documents arrive."
The Indian external affairs ministry has confirmed that Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina is still in India.
However, Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesperson for the ministry, declined to comment on the arrest warrant for the former premier issued by the International Crimes Tribunal over “genocide” charges.
“We have seen some reports about this in the media. We have no comment beyond that,” said Jaiswal while speaking to journalists during a weekly briefing on Thursday.
In the last couple of days, there have been several speculations about her whereabouts as many questioned whether she was still in India.
Some media reports also stated that Hasina had moved to the UAE and that the Indian government had issued a ‘travel document’ for her.
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