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Families of July Uprising victims want Hasina brought back, hanged for crimes against humanity

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Families of July Uprising victims say they want deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina brought back from India so that a death sentence, if handed down, can be carried out. Even "a th... Read More


Bangladesh tribunal begins delivering verdict against ousted PM Hasina

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- The International Crimes Tribunal is delivering its verdict in the case over crimes against humanity charges against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others. The three-me... Read More


Heavy security at Bangladesh tribunal ahead of Hasina verdict, ex-police chief in lock-up

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Security at the International Crimes Tribunal has been beefed up ahead of the verdict in the case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others for their role in attempt... Read More


State-appointed lawyer for Hasina says death penalty has left him 'pained'

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- State-appointed defence lawyer Amir Hossain has said ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's death sentence for crimes against humanity for attempting to suppress the July Uprising has... Read More


Bangladesh attorney general hails 'landmark' tribunal verdict against ex-PM Hasina

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- The International Crimes Tribunal verdict in the crimes against humanity case against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others stands as a landmark one for future generatio... Read More


Hasina's death sentence 'not an act of political vengeance', says Chief Prosecutor Tajul

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam has rejected suggestions that the death sentence for deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina over crimes against humanit... Read More


Jamaat says Hasina's death sentence fulfils aspirations of 180mn Bangladeshis

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Golam Porwar says the death sentence handed down to deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity fulfils the "public aspirations... Read More


Hasina death verdict sparks jubilation, prayers outside High Court

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- The crowd present in front of the High Court has been seen bursting into jubilation after the death sentence was handed down to Sheikh Hasina for committing crimes against humanity i... Read More


Dhanmondi 32 braces for third round of 'bulldozer drive' ahead of Hasina verdict

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Two excavators have been brought to Dhanmondi Road No. 32, where the residence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman lies in ruins, ahead of the verdict against deposed prime minister... Read More


Bus set ablaze in dead of night in Chattogram

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Assailants have torched a bus in Chattogram on the eve of the verdict in a crimes against humanity case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Police and the Fire Service said... Read More