Foreign minister holds talks with Canadian counterpart on Oct 25

Noor Chowdhury repatriation to feature significantly

As part of the government’s continued efforts, Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali will press his Canadian counterpart Stéphane Dion on the repatriation of Bangabandhu killer Noor Chowdhury when both the leaders hold bilateral talks in Ottawa on October 25, sources at the foreign ministry have said. The foreign minister’s visit to the North American country, the present place of residence of Noor Chowdhury, will be followed by a visit of the Law Minister Anisul Huq, in November, they said. “Bringing back the killers of Bangabandhu is one of our top priorities. All the bilateral issues will be discussed between the two foreign ministers,” a senior foreign ministry official said, adding, “Indeed, the repatriation of the condemned killer of Bangabandhu will feature prominently.
The sources admitted that the chances of repatriation of Noor Chowdhury are slim right now due to inflexible Canadian law, which forbids extradition of any individual to a country where he or she can face death penalty. But, they hastened to add that despite that Dhaka will continue pressing and working with Ottawa to find an avenue to have Noor Chowdhury back to Bangladesh to face justice.
Law Minister Anisul Huq will travel to Canada next month in this regard, said the sources. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, at a bilateral meeting with her Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau in Montreal last month, raised the issue and both the leaders agreed to sit together to find a way to send Noor Chowdhury back to Bangladesh to face justice. A reputed law firm was appointed by Bangladesh in February, 2015 to look into the matter, said the sources, adding that according to the law firm ‘the task is tough, but there is a little chance’.

 

Foreign minister holds talks with Canadian counterpart on Oct 25

Noor Chowdhury repatriation to feature significantly

As part of the governments continued efforts, Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali will press his Canadian counterpart Stphane Dion on the repatriation of Bangabandhu killer Noor Chowdhury when both the leaders hold bilateral talks in Ottawa on October 25, sources at the foreign ministry have said. The foreign ministers visit to the North American country, the present place of residence of Noor Chowdhury, will be followed by a visit of the Law Minister Anisul Huq, in November, they said. Bringing back the killers of Bangabandhu is one of our top priorities. All the bilateral issues will be discussed between the two foreign ministers, a senior foreign ministry official said, adding, Indeed, the repatriation of the condemned killer of Bangabandhu will feature prominently. The sources admitted that the chances of repatriation of Noor Chowdhury are slim right now due to inflexible Canadian law, which forbids extradition of any individual to a country where he or she can face death penalty. But, they hastened to add that despite that Dhaka will continue pressing and working with Ottawa to find an avenue to have Noor Chowdhury back to Bangladesh to face justice. Law Minister Anisul Huq will travel to Canada next month in this regard, said the sources. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, at a bilateral meeting with her Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau in Montreal last month, raised the issue and both the leaders agreed to sit together to find a way to send Noor Chowdhury back to Bangladesh to face justice. A reputed law firm was appointed by Bangladesh in February, 2015 to look into the matter, said the sources, adding that according to the law firm the task is tough, but there is a little chance.