Bangladesh is investigating former leader Sheikh Hasina and her family for corruption, including misappropriating land and embezzling funds. Hasina left Bangladesh for India amid protests. An extradition request has been made.

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh has sent a formal request to India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August amid the student-led protests that ended her 15 years in power, the country’s foreign affairs adviser said Monday.

Awami League denounces Bangladesh's interim government's extradition request for Sheikh Hasina, claiming it's a conspiracy to kill her amid false charges.