Sheikh Hasina

For the Hasina family, this period marks yet another cycle of exile, separation, and uncertainty -- a story that has repeated itself across generations in Bangladesh’s turbulent political history.

The ruling has set off widespread protests, clashes, and a nationwide shutdown, while authorities have issued strict warnings to the media and tightened security in major cities.

Soon after the verdict, Bangladesh’s ministries of home and foreign affairs issued statements urging India to send Hasina and Khan back immediately.

Hasina, 78, was on Monday sentenced to death in absentia by Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for "crimes against humanity" over her government's brutal crackdown on student-led protests last year.

The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh (ICT-BD) delivered its judgment on Monday, finding the two guilty of crimes against humanity committed during the student-led uprising of 2024.

The UN welcomed the accountability in Sheikh Hasina’s sentencing for crimes against humanity, calling it important for victims, but expressed regret over the death penalty and stressed fair trial and due process.

Sheikh Hasina finds herself living under heavy security in New Delhi after being sentenced to death by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for crimes against humanity.

Bangladesh’s ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity, with the tribunal accusing her of ordering lethal force during the 2024 student uprising.

Hasina was tried in absentia by a special tribunal. Her state-appointed lawyer Mohammad Amir Hossain cannot even appeal because his clients are absent.

Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s longest-serving prime minister, rose from political dynasty to transformative leader before her dramatic ouster in 2024, now facing exile, criminal charges and a deepening political crisis shaping her turbulent legacy.

The tribunal in Dhaka handed Hasina the death penalty on Monday for ordering a violent crackdown on student-led protests in July 2024 that toppled her government.

Kamal also raised doubts about the nature of the evidence used in the trial, saying that much of it was digital and therefore unreliable.

Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death by a special tribunal, sparking outrage from her supporters and jubilation from opposition groups, highlighting deep political polarisation in the country.

In their distasteful call for the death penalty, they reveal the brazen and murderous intent of extremist figures within the interim government to remove Bangladesh’s last elected prime minister, says former Bangladesh PM.

Sheikh Hasina’s conviction has created a diplomatic challenge for New Delhi, where she has been residing since her ouster.

Chief Prosecutor says Hasina was the 'mastermind and principal architect' behind the alleged atrocities committed during last year’s nationwide protests.

Tensions in Bangladesh escalated sharply ahead of the special tribunal verdict expected on Monday in a case accusing Hasina of crimes against humanity related to last year’s July Uprising.

The unrest comes as tensions continue to mount before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) announces the verdict date in the case against the ousted leader.

Bangladesh braces for heightened unrest as the International Crimes Tribunal readies its November 17 verdict against ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, accused of crimes against humanity during last year’s deadly student uprising.

Sheikh Hasina also drew a sharp contrast between her government’s relationship with India and that of the current Yunus administration.