Bangladesh’s death sentence for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, widely seen as politically motivated, has intensified domestic unrest, deepened societal divisions and heightened tensions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/21/world/bangladeshs-hasina-sentence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #sheikhhasina #bangladesh #deathpenalty

#SheikhHasina, the ousted PM of #Bangladesh, has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of #CrimesAgainstHumanity for the violent suppression of #student #protests last year that led to the collapse of her govt.
A panel of 3 judges from the International Crimes Tribunal ( #ICT), Bangladesh’s domestic #WarCrimes court, delivered their verdict Monday, ruling that Hasina was responsible for inciting hundreds of #ExtrajudicialKillings carried out by #law enforcement.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/17/asia/bangladesh-sheikh-hasina-verdict-intl-hnk?cid=ios_app

A Bangladesh court sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read out the verdict. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/17/asia-pacific/bangladesh-ex-pm-sentenced/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #sheikhhasina #bangladesh #deathpenalty

#SheikhHasina, the ousted PM of #Bangladesh, has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of #CrimesAgainstHumanity for the violent suppression of #student #protests last year that led to the collapse of her govt.
A panel of 3 judges from the International Crimes Tribunal ( #ICT), Bangladesh’s domestic #WarCrimes court, delivered their verdict Monday, ruling that Hasina was responsible for inciting hundreds of #ExtrajudicialKillings carried out by #law enforcement.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/17/asia/bangladesh-sheikh-hasina-verdict-intl-hnk?cid=ios_app

The son of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said supporters of her Awami League would block February’s national election if a ban on the party was not lifted and warned protests could turn violent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/17/asia-pacific/politics/hasina-violence-party-ban/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #bangladesh #sheikhhasina #sajeebwazed

With extremists gaining power, human rights abuses surging, and regional stability at risk, Bangladesh is veering toward a Pakistan-style crisis that the international community can no longer afford to ignore. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/03/world/bangladesh-is-a-waiting-time-bomb/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #bangladesh #india #pakistan #muhammadyunus #sheikhhasina #religion #islam

The former official residence of Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, whose rule saw widespread human rights abuses, is being turned into a museum as a lasting reminder of her autocratic rule. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/04/asia-pacific/politics/bangladesh-pm-revolution-museum/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #bangladesh #sheikhhasina

One year since protests ousted Bangladesh's PM, a geopolitical realignment risks intensifying polarization — and fears of external interference — ahead of elections next year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/08/asia-pacific/politics/revolution-bangladesh-china-india/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #bangladesh #china #india #southasia #sheikhhasina #muhammadyunus