Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- In a landmark judgment that has reshaped Bangladesh's political landscape, the International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday sentenced former dictator Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity committed during the July-August 2024 student uprising.
It is the most severe legal action ever taken against a former Bangladeshi head of government and marks an unprecedented moment in the country's quest to address state violence.
The verdict was delivered in a tightly guarded Dhaka courtroom, as thousands of security personnel were deployed across the capital to avert unrest.
Hasina, who has lived in exile in India since her government collapsed during the mass uprising in August 2024, was tried in absentia after declinin...