The Bangladesh council of advisers has officially eliminated a contentious directive requiring female government officials, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, to be addressed as "Sir."

Bangladesh’s interim government on Thursday officially revoked a long-standing directive from the Sheikh Hasina administration that required public officials to address her and other senior women officials as “sir.

The interim government has stated that it will form a review committee, led by Syeda Rizwana Hasan, the current adviser on energy to investigate an "appropriate" manner to address senior officials and public servants moving forward.

Dhaka: In a reversal of Sheikh Hasina-era protocol, Bangladesh's interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has officially annulled a contentious directive that required female government officials to be addressed as "Sir",

Deposed Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina faces trial in absentia for crimes against humanity following her ouster in 2024. Now in exile in India, Hasina is at the center of a heated extradition request from Bangladesh’s interim government.

According to Hasina's party, report lacks neutrality and objectivity and clearly "demonstrates bias," adding that "so-called audio clip has no identifiable recipient"

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Hasina, who fled to India aboard a military aircraft, has since been staying at an undisclosed location. On July 9, Yunus’ government urged India to act with “conscience and moral clarity” and comply with the extradition request.