Bangladesh has told neighbour India that it wants former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August, back in the country for "judicial process", the acting head of the country's foreign ministry said on Monday.

Bangladesh on Monday issued a Note Verbale (diplomatic note) to India seeking the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina amid sharply deteriorating ties between the

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh has sent a formal request to India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August amid the student-led protests that ended her 15 years in power, the country’s foreign affairs adviser said Monday.

Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in early August amid widespread protests that led to the downfall of her government, has been living in New Delhi ever since.

India confirms receiving 'note verbale' from Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, refrains from commenting on it

Bangladesh has requested India's assistance in returning its former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, for a judicial process. The move comes amid tense relations between the countries following Hasina's ousting and subsequent refuge in India.

It is to be noted that under the provisions of the India-Bangladesh extradition treaty, extradition may be refused if the offence is one of a "political character"

Bangladesh’s de facto foreign minister Touhid Hossain said Sheikh Hasina could be brought back to Dhaka under the extradition pact with India

DHAKA: Bangladesh's interim government said on Monday that it has sent a diplomatic note to India to send back deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka. Hasina, 77, has been living in exile in India since August 5 when she fled the country amid the student-led protests that toppled her 16-year regime.