A Bangladesh court sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year. Bangladesh security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The verdict may put pressure on the Indian government to extradite Ms Hasina to Bangladesh. Ms Hasina has denied the charges and rejected the trial as “politically motivated.”“I categorically deny all charges brought against me,” Ms Hasina said in a emailed response to questions. Ms Hasina said the decision to ban her Awami League party from the elections was unconstitutional and would disenfranchise her supporters.

Source: The Irish Times November 17, 2025 15:28 UTC