Staff Reporter:
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said that the government was examining the authenticity and legal grounds of applications reportedly submitted by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for a National Identity Card (NID) and a passport.
Speaking at a press briefing on contemporary issues at the Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday, the minister said he had also heard the reports and seen them on news tickers but had not yet been able to verify their authenticity.
He said the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Law were looking into the matter to determine whether the applications were genuine, whether they had been submitted properly, and whether Sheikh Hasina had any legal right to apply for the documents.
The relevant ministries would review all legal provisions before deciding on any necessary action, he added.
“Prima facie, I can say that we have sent a formal request through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the country where a convicted fugitive has taken shelter, seeking her extradition in accordance with the extradition treaty and applicable laws,” the Home Minister said.
Referring to recent crude bomb explosions at different locations, Salahuddin Ahmed alleged that elements of the ousted political force were attempting to create instability by carrying out attacks on buses and various establishments.
He said the police were taking legal action and working to prevent such incidents.
