Bangladesh's request to extradite Sheikh Hasina 'being examined', says Centre

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina (AP image)NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday informed the parliamentary standing committee that Bangladesh's request for the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina is "being examined by the competent authorities" in accordance with applicable laws and established procedures.The disclosure was made in the government's action taken report on the recommendations of the parliamentary standing committee on external affairs, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.The report, titled "Action Taken by the government on the observations/recommendations contained in the ninth report of the committee on the subject 'Future of India-Bangladesh Relationship'", was tabled in Parliament on Thursday.The committee said it had taken note of the Bangladesh governme