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Bangladesh Minister: No Passport Needed to Extradite Terrorists
Bangladesh's Law Minister Humayun Kabir said the country will use existing extradition treaties to bring back wanted individuals, clarifying that passports are not required for criminal or terrorist suspects.
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Bangladesh's Law Minister Humayun Kabir has asserted that the country possesses an extradition treaty with India that will be utilized to return wanted individuals, dismissing suggestions that documentation obstacles could hinder the process.
Kabir stated that neither terrorists nor criminals require passports for extradition proceedings under bilateral agreements between the two nations. His remarks come amid discussions about legal mechanisms for returning suspects across borders.
The extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India establishes a formal framework for the transfer of accused individuals wanted in either country. According to Kabir, this agreement supersedes standard travel requirements and provides the legal basis for such operations.
The minister's clarification underscores the existing diplomatic protocols between Dhaka and New Delhi for addressing cross-border criminal cases. Both nations have long-standing cooperation mechanisms to address terrorism and serious criminal matters through established legal channels.