India, Nov. 17 -- Former Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina on Monday reacted to the death sentence given to her for crimes against humanity by saying it was announced by a "rigged tribunal established and presided over by an unelected government" and aimed at nullifying her Awami League party as a political force.

"Millions of Bangladeshis toiling under the chaotic, violent and socially regressive administration of Dr Mohammad Yunus will not be fooled by this attempt to short-change them of their democratic rights," Hasina said in a statement issued shortly after the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) gave her the death sentence for ordering the use of lethal force against protesters last year.

"They can see that the trials conducted by...