Dhaka: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Bangladesh Police published a notice in newspapers on Friday, declaring former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 260 others as fugitives in a sedition case. The notice was issued following a directive from the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the notice was published in both English and Bengali newspapers. The CID initiated the sedition investigation with the approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs under Section 196 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Hasina fled to India on August 5, 2024, after the collapse of her government. Subsequently, Bangladesh's interim government sent a diplomatic note to New Delhi requesting the return of the country's former prime minister.