New Delhi : The Bangladesh government had canceled the diplomatic passport of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, but has now extended the visa. She has been living in India since August 2023. This decision has been taken due to the demand for his return to Dhaka. Let us tell you that 77-year-old Hasina left Bangladesh and took refuge in India in August 2023 amid nationwide protests and since then she has been living in Delhi.
With this, India has extended the visa of Sheikh Hasina. So that living in India can be made easily. According to reports, Sheikh Hasina's visa has been extended by the Ministry of External Affairs. Apart from this, permission from the Union Home Ministry was also included. In which the officials have made it clear that India did not give asylum to Hasina, because there is no specific legal provision to refugees in India.
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This decision may deepen the already ongoing political disputes in Bangladesh. This step can also become a topic of discussion at the international level. Let us tell you that Sheikh Hasina left Bangladesh and came to India in August last year, when students were protesting against her in Dhaka. According to reports, his visa has now been extended so that he can live in India as before. India has not granted them asylum as there is no special law for refugees.
The Bangladesh government has demanded the return of Sheikh Hasina from India, but India has not yet responded to this. Bangladesh had sent a note verbale to India on December 23, but no response has been received so far. Bangladesh says they do not have any time limit, but will continue to press for Hasina's return.
