Hasina sentenced in absentia amid political turmoil.

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan to death for ordering lethal force against student protesters, though both remain in India and unlikely to face execution. Hasina denounced the verdict as politically motivated, while her Awami League called for a shutdown in protest. Interim leader Muhammad Yunus and rival BNP welcomed the ruling, framing it as justice and a rejection of dictatorship. The judgment has deepened tensions with India and added to instability as Bangladesh prepares for elections.

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