Tension high as Bangladesh tribunal convicts ex-PM Hasina
Summary
Tensions in Bangladesh are high after a tribunal convicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity. The conviction has led to enhanced security measures across the country and increased political unrest. Hasina, currently in exile in India, faces the death penalty, and her supporters have called for protests against the ruling.Key Facts
- A special tribunal convicted Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity.
- Security has increased across Bangladesh, especially in the capital, Dhaka.
- Sheikh Hasina is 78 years old and currently in India since an uprising last year.
- The uprising that ousted Hasina resulted in approximately 1,400 deaths.
- Bangladesh is under an interim government until the expected February 2026 elections.
- Hasina's party, the Awami League, has labeled the tribunal a "kangaroo court."
- The former Prime Minister and party members dispute the charges and call for national protests.
- Prosecutors accuse Hasina of ordering lethal force against protesters and other crimes.
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