Bangladesh has sent a formal request to India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She fled to New Delhi in August amid the student-led protests that ended her 15 years in power.

Ties between the South Asian neighbours, who have strong trade and cultural links, have become fraught since Hasina was ousted following violent protests against her rule and she took refuge across the border.

Bangladesh's interim government has asked neighbouring India to extradite fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The request was sent to the Indian government in the form of a verbal note, The Daily Star newspaper and other local media reported on Monday,

Bangladesh informed media on Monday that it had requested India to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile since fleeing the country in August 2024, following

Days after Bangladesh issued a note verbale to India seeking the extradition of its former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to face genocide charges in Dhaka, the country announced plans to send a follow-up note verbale.

Bangladesh is awaiting a response from India regarding the extradition request for former PM Sheikh Hasina. The Foreign Affairs Ministry plans to issue a reminder if no reply is received soon. Meanwhile,