Last Updated:
Sheikh Hasina fled to India last year after her ouster, following a massive students’ protest. Bangladesh Police have now sought an Interpol ‘red notice’ against her.
Bangladesh Former PM Sheikh Hasina (L) and interim leader Muhammad Yunus (R). (Image: AFP)
Troubles are likely to mount for Sheikh Hasina as the Bangladesh Police have submitted a request to Interpol seeking a ‘red notice’ against the former prime minister, who fled to India following her ouster last year, local media reported.
The request has been submitted by the National Central Bureau (NCB) of Bangladesh Police, The Daily Star reported on Sunday.
The latest development against Hasina comes amid allegations of hatching a conspiracy to overthrow Muhammad Yunus’ interim government.
A police official at the Police Headquarters confirmed the development and said that the NCB branch makes such requests to the Interpol after receiving appeals from courts, public prosecutors, or investigating agencies.
“These applications are filed in connection with allegations that emerge during investigations or through ongoing case proceedings,” the police official said.
He noted that Interpol plays a significant role in identifying the locations of “fugitives residing abroad”.
In November last year, the Chief Prosecutor’s Office of the International Crimes Tribunal officially asked the Police Headquarters to get Interpol’s help in arresting Sheikh Hasina and others considered fugitives.
In August 2024, Sheikh Hasina fled to India following a massive students’ protest in Bangladesh. Muhammad Yunus was appointed the advisor to the interim government in the country. Hasina has since been living in an undisclosed location in India.
- Location :
Dhaka, Bangladesh
