Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Bangladesh has requested the Interpol to issue a red notice on deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina who has been living in India since she was overthrown in the August uprising.

Police chief Baharul Alam disclosed the information at a high-level meeting with security chiefs, presided over by interim government head Muhammad Yunus, at the State Guest House Jamuna on Monday, the Chief Advisor's Office said in a statement.

"We've made a request. We hope we will get some response soon," he said.

Baharul said police have set up 10 teams to monitor the murder cases filed over the atrocities and killings by Hasina's security forces during July and August.

Yunus directed police to fast-track these cases and to make sure that ...