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From exile, Hasina lashes out at ICT for denying her 'a fair chance to defend'

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Responding fiercely after the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) sentenced her to death for crimes against humanity during the July Uprising, Sheikh Hasina has bashed the court for ... Read More


Bangladesh to renew push to extradite Hasina from India after death sentence

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Law Advisor Asif Nazrul says justice has been done with the awarding of the death penalty to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity, adding that another lett... 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


Bangladesh to hang Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity over July Uprising

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced ousted Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity for her attempts to suppress the July Uprising. ... Read More


Fear, tension sweep Dhaka as security ramped up before Hasina verdict

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Dhaka is on edge as security forces tighten their grip on the capital amid a surge in arson attacks and crude bomb blasts ahead of the verdict in Sheikh Hasina's trial over crimes ag... Read More


Vandals flee Dhanmondi 32 amid baton strikes, stun grenades; excavator driver bolts

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- The Army and police have foiled an attempt by a group of people to demolish the ruins of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence on Dhanmondi's Road No. 32. Around 12pm on Mon... Read More