Exiled former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has refused to return to Dhaka, calling the case against her a “political assassination.” Rejecting the ICT verdict, she claimed that the death sentence was biased.

They want my 'political assassination': Hasina refuses return to Bangladesh, thanks India for continued hospitality

Sheikh Hasina's downfall, escape to India and conviction in absentia now place her alongside a number of world leaders who were forced into exile following political upheaval, mass unrest or coups.

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The tribunal delivered the verdict as crowds watched the hearing on big screens set up by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs across Dhaka.

‘Biased, politically motivated’: Sheikh Hasina issues first statement after Bangladesh court sentences her to death

Sheikh Hasina, the ex-PM of Bangladesh who has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, has served for a total of two distinct periods, encompassing five terms in office. Her premiership ended abruptly when she resigned and fled the country in August 2024 following mass protests.

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They want my 'political assassination': Hasina refuses return to Bangladesh, thanks India for continued hospitality

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