Since Hasina’s exit, who was New Delhi’s close ally during her 15-year rule of neighboring Bangladesh, India has been trying to build ties with the new administration that has requested her return to “face a judicial process.

A day after sending a note verbale to the Indian government to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus spelt out its next step if response

Ties between the South Asian neighbours, who have strong trade and cultural links, have become fraught since Hasina was ousted following violent protests against her rule and she took refuge across the border.