'Delhi has admitted to sending a letter to return Sheikh Hasina back'
Dhaka: India has admitted to sending a letter to return former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back home, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Rafiqul Alam.
He made this statement at a press briefing at the Foreign Ministry on Thursday (January 9) afternoon.
Rafiqul Alam said, 'India has admitted to sending a letter to return Sheikh Hasina back. Bangladesh will await India's response.'
Regarding the Hindustan Times news report on Sheikh Hasina's visa extension, he said, 'The Foreign Ministry informs all countries when someone's passport is cancelled. If the passport is cancelled, there is no issue of visa.'
Regarding those injured in the July protests, the spokesperson said, 'The Foreign Ministry is working on quickly obtaining visas for their treatment abroad. So far, 11 people have been sent abroad for treatment. Two have also returned home after treatment.'
On the Rohingya issue, Rafiqul Alam said, 'Recently, 36 Rohingyas have infiltrated Bangladesh. The security forces are on high alert at the border. But in some cases, we also have to look at the humanitarian aspect.
Regarding the Bangladeshis in Mozambique, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "The High Commission in Pretoria has been instructed to assist Bangladeshis who wish to return home due to the unstable environment in Mozambique."