India, Nov. 18 -- Bangladesh's interim government, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, has formally asked India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Interior Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.

The request came immediately after the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) sentenced both leaders to death for crimes against humanity.

The tribunal delivered its verdict after months of proceedings linked to last year's violent crackdown on student-led protests.

The court also convicted former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who received a five-year prison term.

According to UN estimates, up to 1,400 people were killed during the unrest, many reportedly shot by security forces.

Hasina fled Bangladesh in Augus...