Bangladesh Polls: BNP Wins, Sheikh Hasina's Exile in Delhi Intensifies

• Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to form the government after winning over 200 seats in the 13th parliamentary elections.
• Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, living in exile in New Delhi, faces intensified calls for her return to Bangladesh for "judicial process" following her death sentence for the July uprising crackdown.
• Hasina fled Bangladesh in August 2024 after widespread protests against a job quota and her controversial "Razakars" remark, which led to a military refusal to deploy lethal force.
• BNP leaders, including incoming PM Tarique Rahman, are expected to formally intensify calls for Hasina's extradition, viewing it as a legal obligation and a matter of national sovereignty.
• India's MEA has acknowledged Bangladesh's extradition request, stating it will "engage constructively with all stakeholders" while committing to Bangladesh's peace, democracy, and stability.