Staff Reporter :
The Cabinet on Monday approved the proposal of amendment of a treaty signed between Bangladesh and India relating to extradition.
As per the decision, the two countries can extradite wanted persons even without submitting any evidence, if there is only arrests warrant.
The governments of Bangladesh and India would get the opportunity following the approval of the Cabinet amending extradition treaty between the two countries.
The regular Cabinet meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Monday cleared the treaty at the Secretariat.
After the meeting, Cabinet Secretary Shafiul Alam told reporters that the proposal seeks to amend Section 10 (3) of the treaty. Later, the Ministry of Home Affairs brought this proposal before the Cabinet which then amended it.
“Both the countries can now extradite any accused for his or her trial if any judge, magistrate, tribunal and competent authority of the respective countries issue warrant for the arrest against him or her,” he said.
“Earlier the extradition process was a bit complicated as there was a need to show evidence alongside the warrant of arrest against the accused for his or her extradition. But, as per the amendment, there will be no need to show evidence against accused,” the Cabinet Secretary said.
Earlier, the treaty only allowed extradition of a person after verifying the evidence found against him/her. The treaty was signed on October 23, 2013.
Meanwhile, Home Minister Aasduzzamn Khan Kamal welcomed the extradition proposal.
He said criminals of these two countries [Bangladesh and India] tend to flee from one to another country when any warrant is issued. “Now the country, where any criminal hides in, can extradite him easily. The amendment has been brought due to problems in extradition system. If the amendment comes to effect, the desired person can easily be extradited,” he said.
About the extradition process of BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, the Home Minister said he would be brought back to the country after completion of his trial there.
The Cabinet on Monday approved the proposal of amendment of a treaty signed between Bangladesh and India relating to extradition.
As per the decision, the two countries can extradite wanted persons even without submitting any evidence, if there is only arrests warrant.
The governments of Bangladesh and India would get the opportunity following the approval of the Cabinet amending extradition treaty between the two countries.
The regular Cabinet meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Monday cleared the treaty at the Secretariat.
After the meeting, Cabinet Secretary Shafiul Alam told reporters that the proposal seeks to amend Section 10 (3) of the treaty. Later, the Ministry of Home Affairs brought this proposal before the Cabinet which then amended it.
“Both the countries can now extradite any accused for his or her trial if any judge, magistrate, tribunal and competent authority of the respective countries issue warrant for the arrest against him or her,” he said.
“Earlier the extradition process was a bit complicated as there was a need to show evidence alongside the warrant of arrest against the accused for his or her extradition. But, as per the amendment, there will be no need to show evidence against accused,” the Cabinet Secretary said.
Earlier, the treaty only allowed extradition of a person after verifying the evidence found against him/her. The treaty was signed on October 23, 2013.
Meanwhile, Home Minister Aasduzzamn Khan Kamal welcomed the extradition proposal.
He said criminals of these two countries [Bangladesh and India] tend to flee from one to another country when any warrant is issued. “Now the country, where any criminal hides in, can extradite him easily. The amendment has been brought due to problems in extradition system. If the amendment comes to effect, the desired person can easily be extradited,” he said.
About the extradition process of BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, the Home Minister said he would be brought back to the country after completion of his trial there.
