18/11/2025
Ousted Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death for Crimes Against Humanity”
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka on charges of crimes against humanity linked to the violent crackdown on the 2024 student-led uprising. The court, delivering the verdict in absentia as Hasina currently lives in exile in India, found her responsible for ordering excessive force—including the use of helicopters, drones, and live ammunition—against protesters demanding reforms to the quota system. The crackdown resulted in hundreds of deaths and widespread human rights violations, which the tribunal concluded were carried out under her direct or indirect command. Hasina has rejected the verdict as politically motivated, describing the tribunal as biased and denying any involvement in unlawful killings. The ruling has heightened tensions across Bangladesh, with increased security measures in Dhaka and diplomatic pressure on India regarding her extradition. The case marks a dramatic fall from power for a leader who dominated Bangladeshi politics for over a decade and now faces the gravest legal penalty in the nation’s contemporary history.