Goa, Nov. 17 -- Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's longest-serving Prime Minister, was sentenced to death by a Dhaka tribunal in November 2025 over charges linked to crimes against humanity during her government's crackdown on mass protests in 2024. The controversial verdict sparked global condemnation and political unrest in Bangladesh, with many questioning the fairness of the trial and pointing to political motives behind the decision. Hasina, a key figure in South Asian politics for decades, has maintained her innocence, calling the allegations fabricated and driven by rivals determined to remove her from power. Despite legal appeals and international pressure, Bangladeshi authorities proceeded with the sentencing.

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