Exiled Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death in absentia

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A Bangladeshi tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity. She was found to be the “mastermind and principal architect” of a violent crackdown on protests that killed some 1,400 people last year. Hasina is currently in exile in India.

Published On 17 Nov 2025

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