The interim government of Bangladesh, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, is set to revoke the diplomatic passports of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her Cabinet ministers, and members of parliament. This move is part of a broader effort to strip officials who are no longer in office of their diplomatic privileges.

A senior official from Bangladesh’s Home Ministry confirmed that the process to revoke these "red passports" has begun. The official explained that the revocation will also apply to officials who have been retired or had their contracts terminated. However, as of now, a formal notification has not been issued, and the instructions have been communicated verbally to the Department of Immigration and Passports.

In related developments, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called on India to extradite Sheikh Hasina. BNP Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged that Hasina was involved in efforts to undermine the country's recent student-led protests.

Sheikh Hasina resigned from her position on August 5 and fled to India following weeks of intense protests. Her departure ended her 15-year tenure as prime minister and led to the establishment of an interim government under Yunus. Since her ouster, more than 40 cases have been filed against her, accusing her of serious crimes including murder, crimes against humanity, and genocide linked to recent protests.

The charges also involve an attack on a protest procession in Sylhet city, which resulted in multiple injuries.

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