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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Bangladesh to seek Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India to face ‘crimes against humanity’ trial

File. Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina - (AP)

Bangladesh will seek the extradition of Sheikh Hasina, who fled to neighbouring India after her government was overthrown by student-led street protests in August.

The International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka on 17 October issued arrest warrants for the former prime minister as well as 45 of her cabinet ministers, advisors, and military and civil officials.

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