The State Dialogue Forum (SDF) has placed a seven-point demand before the government, calling for immediate extradition of Faisal Karim Masud, the prime accused in former Inquilab Moncho convener Sharif Osman Bin Hadi murder case, from India to face trial.
The organisation’s demands include temporary suspension of Indian visa operations until the accused is handed over, alongside a public explanation from the authorities regarding the progress of judicial process.
Leaders of SDF voiced these requirements during a press conference held near National Press Club around 11am on Wednesday, following the submission of a formal memorandum to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Addressing the media, SDF Member Secretary Anam Ayash issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the current government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide the nation with a detailed update on diplomatic progress and repatriation efforts.
He warned that if the government fails to comply within this timeframe, the organisation will initiate a sit-in programme in front of National Museum and potentially launch a long march towards the Indian High Commission.
The SDF’s charter of demands seeks comprehensive diplomatic and legal initiatives to ensure the maximum punishment for those involved in the murder of Hadi.
Specifically, the group has called for the suspension of Indian visa activities as a diplomatic measure until Faisal is returned to Bangladesh.
They further propose that the trial should be conducted through a speedy, transparent, and neutral process under existing laws or via a special tribunal once the accused is repatriated.
In addition to the trial process, the forum requested the establishment of a government-level monitoring system to track the status, location, and security of the accused through regular communication with Indian authorities.
The demands also include provisions for joint interrogation and information exchange between relevant Bangladeshi and Indian agencies.
To ensure public transparency, the SDF insisted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hold a press conference within 72 hours to disclose its course of action and the current state of diplomatic communications.
The organisation urged the government to verify the legal documents and residency status of all foreign nationals currently living in Bangladesh in accordance with administrative and legal protocols.
Ayash emphasised that failing to ensure justice for Hadi would cause lasting damage to the culture of accountability within the country.
