Tribunal issues warrant against Hasina

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Bangladeshs International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday issued arrest warrants against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted after massive anti-government protests, and 45 others for alleged crimes against humanity...

The arrest warrant against Hasina could technically open up the possibility of the countrys interim government seeking her extradition from India, where she fled on August 5..

Advocate Tajul Islam, the tribunals chief prosecutor, on Sunday said Interpols assistance would be sought to bring back the fugitives, including Hasina...

Hasina, 77, landed at the Hindon airbase near Delhi on August 5 as the protests, which started out as an agitation by students over a controversial quota for government jobs, peaked...

The warrants against Hasina and others, including her party Awami Leagues top leaders, were issued on the first day of the judicial proceedings by the re-constituted tribunal, the Dhaka Tribune said..