Bangladesh urged Indian government to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Interior Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal after both were sentenced to death for their role in the crackdown against a student uprising last year. Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement issued,” India remains committed to best interests of people of Bangladesh, including in peace, democracy and stability.”


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Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in a case over alleged crimes against humanity committed during last year's student-led agitation that led to the fall of her Awami League government.

Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Sentenced Death Over Human Rights Crimes

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina given death sentence by international crimes Trinunal in Dhaka . The court in Dhaka has found the 78-year-old leader guilty of crimes against humanity with links to the violent crackdown on protesters during the 2024 July movement. The verdict against her is now being seen as a potential political opening for Jamaat-e-Islami, a group that was heavily targeted under hasina’s rule. Tune into #gravitas at 9 pm ist to find out more.

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Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in a case over alleged crimes against humanity committed during last year's student-led agitation that led to the fall of her Awami League government.


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Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, the party's former education minister, lambasted the ruling as a "staged drama," insisting "the whole process is a force."Hasina, 78, was convicted in absentia by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity during last year's deadly student uprising that forced her flight to India.
Chowdhury said "we have lot of support of the people" and accused Yunus of courting chaos, criticizing the regime for "wanting the country to be thrown in chaos." 


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The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh has delivered high-profile verdicts against local collaborators under the 1973 Act, which also remained a unique effort in South Asia to achieve transitional justice.

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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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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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Hasina, who fled to India after the collapse of her 15-year rule, now faces a possible death sentence as prosecutors successfully argued she authorised mass killings, aerial attacks on civilians and the destruction of evidence during the protests that came to be known as the July Uprising.

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Bangladesh is under heightened security as the International Crimes Tribunal prepares to deliver its verdict on former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's trial for alleged crimes against humanity linked to the violent crackdown during the 2024 student uprising. Hasina, who was ousted following mass protests, faces charges including failure to prevent murder and orchestrating a crackdown that resulted in hundreds of deaths. 

Bangladesh Awaits Verdict on Sheikh Hasina’s Crimes Against Humanity Case 

Bangladesh has firmed up security arrangements across sensitive areas ahead of the International Crimes Tribunal’s (ICT) announcement of the verdict on deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today.


Bangladesh: International Crimes Tribunal to deliver verdict today in case against Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus of courting Pakistan while allegedly trying to erase the legacy of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh. The comments come amid ongoing political tensions and sharp exchanges between the two figures.

Sheikh Hasina: Yunus Courts Pakistan While Erasing Sheikh Mujib’s Legacy 

In an exclusive interview with WION, Sheikh Hasina accused interim leader Muhammad Yunus of courting Pakistan and lacking the mandate to realign Dhaka foreign policy. She emphasized that Bangladesh’s relationship with Pakistan must be stable but cautioned against Yunus’s hasty engagements. Hasina reiterated that Pakistan has never apologized for the 1971 Bangladesh genocide. 

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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stated that the Awami League will continue to challenge the ban imposed on Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.

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In an exclusive conversation with WION, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina criticized Muhammad Yunus for allegedly courting Pakistan, and reiterated that Pakistan has never apologized for the 1971 war.

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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina faces accusations of crimes against humanity over the 2024 crackdown on opposition protests. Human rights groups and international observers have called for an independent investigation into the violence that left dozens dead and hundreds detained. The charges have sparked political tensions and renewed global scrutiny of Hasina’s government.


Sheikh Hasina Accused of Crimes Against Humanity Over 2024 Crackdown

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Bangladesh Police published a notice in newspapers on Friday, declaring former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 260 others as fugitives in a sedition case.

Bangladesh CID Declares Sheikh Hasina Fugitive, Published Notices in National Newspapers

Ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina said millions of Awami League supporters will boycott Bangladesh’s 2025 election after her party was banned. From India, she called the ban unjust, denied war crimes charges, and vowed not to return until elections are fair and constitutional rule restored.

'Would love to go home if...': Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina confirms she is in Delhi

Sajeeb Wazed, the son of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has called for inclusive elections, warning that excluding the Awami League would render the polls illegitimate. His remarks come amid growing political tension and opposition demands for reforms ahead of national elections. 

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Police fired teargas and used stun grenades and batons to disperse protesters outside Bangladesh’s national Parliament complex Friday, as tensions soared over the interim government’s new political charter.

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