Framing Analysis
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stated the need for a conducive environment to advance bilateral relations with India during his first meeting with High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi. The six-month-old government also called for expedited extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has lived in India since her August 2024 ouster and received a death sentence in November. Hasina separately stated in an online audio conference that she plans to return to Bangladesh in December.