Bangladesh court will hear developments regarding police moves to arrest ousted prime minister Hasina

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A special court in Bangladesh will hear from police Monday about what the country’s security agencies are doing to arrest the ousted former man Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and close aides who face charges in the deaths of hundreds of people in a mass riot this summer.

Hasina has been living in exile in India since August 5, when she fled the country due to student-led protests. The Dhaka-based International Crimes Tribunal announced its decision on October 17 Arrest warrant for Hasina and 45 others including former Cabinet ministers, advisors, and military and civilian officials. The country is now ruled by an interim government. Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus.

At least 14 people, including a former law minister and a businessman who is Hasina’s private sector adviser, will appear in court on Monday, according to court prosecutor BM Sultan Mahmud. Six more people will appear in court Wednesday, court officials said. At least 20 suspects were arrested in the incident.

The court will also seek information from the police on progress made in apprehending other suspects, including Hasina.

The chief prosecutor of the court has already asked for help Interpol through the country’s police chief to arrest Hasina. In his address to the nation on Sunday, Yunus said that his administration would investigate this issue. Hasina’s extradition from India.

Authorities say hundreds of people were killed during riots in July and August, mostly by security officials trying to quell initial protests over government jobs. The violence intensified as the protests turned into an anti-government movement with more bloodshed, ending Hasina’s 15-year rule. Hasina had previously requested an investigation into the murders.