India, Nov. 23 -- A deep unease has gripped Awami League supporters living in exile after the International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka sentenced former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity linked to the 2024 student uprising. The verdict sparked outrage among the party's leadership abroad, particularly in India, where several senior Awami League figures have taken refuge since August last year.

Speaking from an undisclosed location in Kolkata, Awami League general secretary and former Road Transport and Bridges Minister of Bangladesh Obaidul Quader denounced the judgment as "a travesty in the name of justice by a kangaroo court". He said the verdict was politically motivated and aimed at permanently ...