Bangladesh has formally requested India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and ex-Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal after they were sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal on November 17 for alleged responsibility in the deaths of about 1,400 people during the 2024 student protests. Since Hasina took refuge in India following her government’s collapse in August 2024, Dhaka has repeatedly sought her return, but New Delhi has avoided taking a clear stance. Analysts suggest India will not act until an elected government assumes office in Bangladesh, citing the interim administration’s limited mandate. India’s historical ties with Hasina and the Awami League, along with political and legal complexities under the 2013 extradition treaty, make the issue highly sensitive. Delhi may also question the fairness of the trial and will likely proceed cautiously to protect its strategic interests ahead of Bangladesh’s 2026 national elections.