The National Central Bureau (NCB) of Bangladesh Police has submitted a request to the Interpol searching for a red notice towards 12 people, together with ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a media report mentioned Saturday (April 19, 2025).
Ms. Hasina, 77, has been residing in India since August 5 final 12 months when she fled Bangladesh following an enormous student-led protest that toppled her Awami League’s (AL) 16-year regime.
The NCB processes such requests based mostly on appeals from courts, public prosecutors, or investigating companies, The Daily Star mentioned, quoting Enamul Haque Sagor, assistant inspector basic (media).
Confirming the event, Sagor mentioned on the Police Headquarters: “These applications are filed in connection with allegations that emerge during investigations or through ongoing case proceedings.”
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A red notice is utilized by Interpol to assist find and provisionally arrest people pending extradition or related authorized motion. Interpol assists in monitoring the whereabouts of fugitives residing overseas, and as soon as confirmed, the knowledge is shared with related authorities, the newspaper mentioned.
Weeks after Muhammad Yunus took over because the Chief Adviser of the Interim authorities on August 8, Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) (*11*)issued arrest warrants for Ms. Hasina and a number of other former Cabinet Ministers, Advisers, and navy and civil officers for “crimes against humanity and genocide”.
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In November final 12 months, the Chief Prosecutor’s Office of the ICT formally requested the Police Headquarters to search Interpol’s assist in arresting Ms. Hasina and others recognized as fugitives.
On January 21, Bangladesh’s interim authorities mentioned it would proceed its efforts to carry deposed Ms. Hasina again from India and can search worldwide intervention if crucial.
Published – April 20, 2025 05:23 pm IST
