Sajeeb Wazed, son of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has strongly criticized the extradition request issued by the current Bangladeshi government, calling it "illegal". In an interview with ANI, Wazed expressed his gratitude towards India, stating that India played a crucial role in saving his mother's life. He also voiced concerns about the rising threat of terrorism allegedly emanating from Bangladesh.

Wazed claimed that his mother's life was in danger in Bangladesh and that she was targeted for assassination by militants. He thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for granting her asylum in August 2024, asserting that this decision was instrumental in protecting her. "India has essentially saved my mother's life. If she hadn't left Bangladesh, the militants had planned on killing her," he said.

Wazed dismissed the legitimacy of the extradition request, alleging that the legal proceedings against his mother were flawed and politically motivated. He claimed that the interim government had violated judicial norms by terminating judges, illegally amending laws without parliamentary approval, and barring defense attorneys from court proceedings. "When there is no due process whatsoever, no country is going to extradite," he stated. He voiced his confidence that Indian authorities would reject the request due to the absence of proper legal procedures in Dhaka.

Sheikh Hasina faces multiple charges in Bangladesh related to her 15-year tenure as Prime Minister. These charges include crimes against humanity linked to the crackdown on the 2024 student movement, during which a UN report stated nearly 1,400 people were killed. Wazed maintains that the judicial process has been compromised by the interim government and that the charges are politically motivated. He stated that the cases against his mother are a "politically motivated charade" and that the verdict was a "foregone conclusion".

Furthermore, Wazed warned India about a growing terrorism threat originating from Bangladesh. He alleged that the interim Yunus government had released "tens of thousands of terrorists" previously convicted under Sheikh Hasina's administration. He also claimed that Lashkar-e-Taiba is now operating freely in Bangladesh and has links to recent terror attacks in Delhi. "I think Prime Minister Modi is probably very, very concerned about terrorism from Bangladesh," he said.

Sajeeb Wazed has expressed confidence in India's democratic system and rule of law, stating that he trusts India will not act on what he considers an "illegal" extradition request. He believes that India has strong institutions that work according to legal procedures.