The Muhammad Yunus regime has increased security across Dhaka and several districts as Bangladesh braces for the special tribunal’s verdict on Monday against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Authorities reported sporadic violence and crude bomb attacks in different areas before the ruling in the case alleging crimes against humanity.
The 78-year-old former leader did not follow court orders to return from India to attend her trial. The case examines whether she ordered a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising that removed her from power in August 2024. If convicted, she could face the death penalty under Bangladeshi law.
Bangladesh has remained politically unstable since the end of Hasina’s 15-year tenure. Violence has disrupted political activities leading up to the national elections expected in February 2026.
According to United Nations reports, nearly 1,400 people died during crackdowns carried out as Hasina attempted to retain power, and these deaths form a key part of the tribunal case. Prosecutors have submitted charges alleging she failed to prevent killings that constitute crimes against humanity under local law. The case has included months of witness statements recorded in her absence. Hasina has previously called the proceedings a “jurisprudential joke.”
The tribunal is also examining charges against several senior officials who served under Hasina. Former interior minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal faces trial as a fugitive after failing to appear before the court. Former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun is currently in custody and has pleaded guilty during the hearings. Prosecutors stated that five charges were filed against the accused, covering allegations of murder and failure to act during the crackdown. The verdict is expected to shape Bangladesh’s political direction as the country moves toward its first general elections since Hasina’s removal from office.
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MEA reacts on Ex PM Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence, says “As a close neighbour, India remains commited to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh, including in peace, democracy, inclusion and stability in that country. We will always engage constructively with all stakeholders to that end.
India has noted the verdict announced by the “International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh” concerning former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.”
Rehman Khalilur, Bangladeshi Human Rights Activist and member of Awami League, says, “This is very unfortunate. This is a black day in the history of Bangladesh. 18 crore people of Bangladesh are crying… This is a conspiracy by Muhammad Yunus and others. All Bengalis will raise their voice against this…”
Yunus Interim Government Calls On Indian govt: “In today’s verdict of the International Crimes Tribunal, the fugitive accused Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal have been convicted and sentenced for the July Murder. Providing shelter to these individuals, who have been sentenced for crimes against humanity, by any second country would be an extremely unfriendly act and tantamount to disrespecting justice.
We urge the Government of India to immediately hand over these two convicted individuals to the Bangladeshi authorities. According to the Extradition Treaty existing between the two countries, this is an obligation that India must fulfill.”
North 24 Parganas, West Bengal: Advocate Rabindranath Ghosh, lawyer of jailed ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, says, “… I know Sheikh Hasina very much. I know all the political leaders of the country. The judgment made by the tribunal is not based on the facts and circumstances of the case. My humble submission to the appellate court is to scrutinise the matter immediately… In the case of the death penalty, the accused’s lawyer and the prosecution should cross-examine. Without any cross-examination, how is it possible?…”
Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina reacted strongly after the tribunal announced a death sentence against her. She said the ruling came from a “rigged tribunal established and presided over by an unelected government with no democratic mandate.”
Hasina stated that she fully denies all charges listed by the International Crimes Tribunal. She added that she mourns every death that took place during the July–August unrest last year but maintains that neither she nor any political leader ordered attacks on protestors. She said she will continue to challenge the charges and defend her position.
Hasina said the tribunal denied her a fair chance to present her defence. She claimed the court did not allow lawyers of her choice to represent her during the process conducted in her absence.
According to Hasina, the tribunal showed a pattern of selective prosecution. She said the ICT has not taken any steps to investigate individuals from other political parties who were accused of violence against religious minorities, indigenous communities, journalists, and other groups.
She stated that the guilty verdict against her was predetermined. Hasina also claimed that respected legal experts would not support the tribunal’s work. She added that the same tribunal structure was previously used to try individuals accused of crimes during the 1971 independence war.
Hasina said she is ready to face all charges before a recognised international court. She noted that she repeatedly challenged the interim government to bring the case before the International Criminal Court in The Hague. She claimed that the interim administration refused this option because it knows the ICC would acquit her. She further alleged that the government fears the ICC might also examine its own human-rights record while in office. Hasina said she remains willing to appear before a fair tribunal where evidence can be tested under global standards.
The International Crimes Tribunal sentenced former Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death.
The Bangladesh court roars with hoots and claps after the judge pronounced Ex PM Sheikh Hasina death sentence.
Bangladesh Court Sentences Ex-PM Hasina To Death For Crimes Against Humanity
Bangladesh court finds ousted PM and Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina guilty of crimes against humanity.
According to the sources, at the instruction of the Yunus administration, gunfire and grenade attacks were carried out on ordinary civilians to disperse the crowd.
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) said there is “enough evidence” to bring formal charges against Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister.
The tribunal noted that the killings and injuries of protesting students and ordinary citizens took place across several districts.
It stated that the violence appeared widespread and systematic.
The ICT so far has not made any formal announcement and the proceedings are ongoing. But it should come shortly.
Visuals from outside the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) ahead of the announcement of the verdict in the case accusing ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun of committing crimes against humanity during the July-August unrest that followed the anti-discrimination student movement.
ICT: 1,400 killed, 24,000 injured in July-August protests; Hasina ordered to kill, instigated and stigmatised protestors.
Protesters gather with bulldozers outside Sheikh Hasina’s Dhanmondi residence as police block entry.
Bangladesh Tribunal begins delivering verdict against ousted PM Hasina
Families and protesters rally outside the tribunal demanding the death penalty for former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina.
Public transport in Dhaka remained extremely limited today as the city prepared for the verdict in the case against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. With only a few buses on the roads and reduced public movement, the capital looked far quieter than usual.
In areas like Moghbazar, Bangla Motor, Kakrail, Matsya Bhaban, and the High Court, only a small number of private cars and motorcycles were visible. Most major crossings were filled with rickshaws, which became the main transport option for people who still needed to travel amid the tense situation.
The son and adviser of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sajeeb Wazed, warned that Awami League supporters would block the national election scheduled for February if the government did not lift the ban on the party.
He issued the statement during an interview with Reuters on Sunday. His warning came a day before a Dhaka court prepared to announce a televised verdict in the case against Hasina, who is being tried in absentia for alleged crimes against humanity linked to the 2024 student protests. Hasina has denied all charges and called them politically motivated.
Sajeeb Wazed said the tribunal was expected to convict his mother and deliver the verdict on live television. He claimed the court would “probably sentence her to death” based on the charges filed by prosecutors. Hasina has been living in New Delhi under full security provided by India since her departure from Bangladesh in 2024.
Wazed, who lives in Washington, DC, said his mother remained safe in India despite the legal proceedings in Dhaka. He also stated that India was treating Hasina with the same level of protection normally given to a head of state.
Security heightened outside the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) ahead of the announcement of the verdict in the case accusing ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun of committing crimes against humanity during the July-August unrest that followed the anti-discrimination student movement.
The Muhammad Yunus regime has increased security across Dhaka and several districts as Bangladesh braces for the special tribunal’s verdict on Monday against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Authorities reported sporadic violence and crude bomb attacks in different areas before the ruling in the case alleging crimes against humanity.
The 78-year-old former leader did not follow court orders to return from India to attend her trial. The case examines whether she ordered a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising that removed her from power in August 2024. If convicted, she could face the death penalty under Bangladeshi law.
Bangladesh has remained politically unstable since the end of Hasina’s 15-year tenure. Violence has disrupted political activities leading up to the national elections expected in February 2026.
According to United Nations reports, nearly 1,400 people died during crackdowns carried out as Hasina attempted to retain power, and these deaths form a key part of the tribunal case. Prosecutors have submitted charges alleging she failed to prevent killings that constitute crimes against humanity under local law. The case has included months of witness statements recorded in her absence. Hasina has previously called the proceedings a “jurisprudential joke.”
The tribunal is also examining charges against several senior officials who served under Hasina. Former interior minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal faces trial as a fugitive after failing to appear before the court. Former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun is currently in custody and has pleaded guilty during the hearings. Prosecutors stated that five charges were filed against the accused, covering allegations of murder and failure to act during the crackdown. The verdict is expected to shape Bangladesh’s political direction as the country moves toward its first general elections since Hasina’s removal from office.
