India on Friday reiterated that Bangladesh’s extradition request for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is being taken into consideration, given the legalities and judicial processes involved.

"We have received a request for extradition. This request, as we have said earlier as well, is under examination, and the request is being taken into consideration, given the legalities that are involved and the judicial processes...," Spokesperson at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal told reporters in New Delhi during a regular media briefing.

Regarding the return of Hasina, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam on Thursday said the Indian government needs to demonstrate political and diplomatic will and all kinds of goodwill.

Shama Obaed said former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently staying in India, would be arrested whenever she comes to Bangladesh.

"Since she has been convicted, there is no scope for surrender. Whenever she comes to Bangladesh, she will be arrested. It will be done in accordance with the law," she told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, noting that efforts are continuing to secure her extradition to Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has formally requested India to extradite Hasina under the bilateral extradition treaty.

Three ministries, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have been pursuing the matter since the new government assumed office in February, building on efforts initiated under the interim government.

On April 8, Bangladesh renewed its request for the extradition of Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, both of whom have been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal.

"We will continue to seek her extradition through a transparent judicial process. It has been discussed and will be dealt with through a transparent judicial process," Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir told reporters in Dhaka.