A Bangladeshi court issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been in exile in India since August after being ousted from power amid a student-led revolution. 

Chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam announced that Hasina is required to appear in court on November 18.

The court's decision is based on allegations against Hasina, which include accusations of committing human rights abuses, mass detentions, and extrajudicial killings during her 15-year tenure.

Islam described the day as "remarkable," emphasizing that Hasina played a pivotal role in the alleged atrocities that occurred this year.

Since fleeing Bangladesh, Hasina has remained out of the public eye, with her last known location being a military airbase near New Delhi. Her presence in India has escalated tensions between Dhaka and New Delhi, leading to the revocation of her diplomatic passport by the Bangladeshi government. 

Both countries have an extradition treaty that could facilitate Hasina's return. However, it includes provisions that allow for extradition to be denied if the charges are deemed politically motivated.

Hasina's government established the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in 2010 to investigate war crimes committed during the 1971 independence war against Pakistan. 

The tribunal has faced significant criticism from the United Nations and various human rights organizations regarding its procedures and has been perceived as a mechanism to target political adversaries. 

Currently, several cases are ongoing that accuse Hasina of orchestrating mass murders of protesters.