Humayun Kabir Says, Regular Passport Application Not Valid for Fugitive Criminals

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir has said that Bangladesh will not issue any passport to fugitive criminal Sheikh Hasina, calling her a terrorist. He said Bangladesh wants to bring her back through the prisoner exchange agreement with India.

The state minister made these remarks at a briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday (November 9).
He described Hasina’s application for passport renewal as ridiculous. He said she is a death-row convict who has been sentenced to death. A convicted criminal and murderer cannot apply for a passport, he added.
Humayun Kabir further said that if Ms. Hasina wants to return to Bangladesh, she must come back under the prisoner exchange agreement with India. He also questioned the moral position of any lobbyist working for her just for money.

The state minister said Bangladesh had clearly told India that Hasina must be sent back under the prisoner exchange agreement.
Earlier, Reuters reported that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was removed from power, had applied on Monday (November 9) for a passport and National Identity Card to return to Bangladesh from India.