Dhaka, April 8 -- Bangladesh has renewed its request for the extradition of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina during high-level talks in New Delhi.

The issue was raised during Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman's official visit to India, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

Hasina has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity linked to the July Uprising.

During the visit, Khalilur also held meetings with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

The foreign ministry statement said, "The Bangladesh side reiterated its request to extradite Sheikh Hasina and her home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to Bangladesh, who have been awarded the death penalty by the International Crimes...