Bangladesh Court Sentences‍ Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Death

Dhaka – In a landmark‍ and deeply divisive ruling ⁤delivered on Monday, November ⁣17,‌ 2025,‍ a Bangladesh court sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina⁤ to death by hanging. The verdict,⁣ broadcast live on national television, stems from accusations of crimes against humanity related to a⁢ deadly crackdown‍ on student protests that led to her removal from power in August 2024.

Sheikh Hasina, 78, was accused of ordering the ​violent suppression of a student-led uprising. Despite repeated court orders demanding her return from ⁤India to face trial, she​ remained abroad, choosing to defy the ⁣legal proceedings. The courtroom erupted in cheers as the judge delivered​ the sentence,signaling the strong emotions surrounding the case.