Bangladesh Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina Sentenced To Death; Dhaka To Seek Extradition From India.

Bangladesh Sentences Ex-PM Hasina To Death; All Eyes On India Over Extradition Plea.

This special report covers the death sentence handed down to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by the Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity. The charges relate to the killing of protesters during the widespread unrest in July 2024. The bulletin details the charges, the reaction from victims' families in the courtroom, and the violent protests by her Awami League supporters in Dhaka following the verdict. It also explores the diplomatic complexities for India, where Hasina has resided for the past year, as Bangladesh formally seeks her extradition. The tribunal stated, 'For all these three counts we have decided to inflict her with only one sentence that is sentence of death.'