Dhaka, March 9 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday said Bangladesh's request to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India remains an ongoing process, reaffirming the current government's commitment to bringing her back to face justice.

"The current government is making efforts to bring Sheikh Hasina back, and those efforts will continue," she told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs when asked whether Dhaka would renew its call for Hasina's extradition from India.

The State Minister said the government, which recently assumed office, is determined to ensure justice for those responsible for events over the past 17 years, including the killing of civilians and children during the July...