India, July 9 -- Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina reportedly ordered the crackdown on student-led protests in Bangladesh last year. As per reports, the Awami League chief was the one to tell police to brutally crack down on protestors.

As per a report by BBC, an audio of the former prime minister, leaked in March, indicated that Hasina was the one who called on security forces to use lethal force.

In July 2024, around 1,400 people were killed during the protests and nationwide unrest in Bangladesh. The former prime minister has also been accused of crimes against humanity for her orders during the protests.

As per BBC, the leaked audio has been attributed to a conversation between Sheikh Hasina and an unidentified senior government ...