DHAKA, Mar 9, (V7N) – Bangladesh has formally sought consular access to two suspects detained in India in connection with the Osman Hadi murder case, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said today.

“We asked the consular access … we will pursue the matters through diplomatic channels,” she told reporters at the foreign ministry.

Kolkata Police recently arrested two individuals as suspects in the killing and reportedly placed them under a 14‑day remand. Bangladesh’s Deputy High Commission in Kolkata has already contacted the relevant authorities and requested consular access to verify the detainees’ identities and obtain further information.

Shama Obaed Islam said Bangladesh has a prisoner exchange agreement with India and would consider using that mechanism if the suspects are confirmed to be involved in the crime. “If the suspects are identified as perpetrators of the killing, we certainly want justice. In that case, we will contact the Indian government through diplomatic channels to bring them back,” she added.

She noted that the matter remains under India’s legal and judicial process, and Dhaka must wait for further developments. Bangladesh has not yet received a response from Kolkata or New Delhi regarding its request.

The state minister also touched on broader bilateral issues, including diesel supply, water sharing, and concerns over border killings, stressing that India must reflect its commitments in actions to maintain constructive relations.

On a separate question, she said efforts to bring ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, currently in India, back to Bangladesh to face trial remain ongoing. The government seeks justice for crimes allegedly committed during the previous regime, including killings during the July uprising, she added.

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