Dhaka, June 26 -- The United Arab Emirates has yet to respond to Bangladesh's request to extradite former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, Home Affairs Advisor Salahuddin Ahmed said.

The minister said the necessary documents had been sent through the foreign ministry and handed to UAE authorities by the Bangladesh embassy, but no reply had come from the other side.

"The UAE government has not yet informed us of anything. I hope we will hear back very soon," he added.

According to him, The UAE had given Bangladesh 30 days to submit the required documents after notifying Dhaka of Benazir's arrest by email, but the government sent the paperwork within three days.

Asked whether reports of Benazir carrying a foreign passpor...