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Bangladesh faces escalating violence as a special tribunal prepares to deliver a verdict against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is in exile in India. Recent days have seen bombings, arson, and heightened security amid ongoing political chaos linked to her charges of crimes against humanity related to 2024 protests. Security measures include deployment of thousands of troops and increased restrictions across Dhaka and surrounding districts.
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On November 17, 2025, Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia for crimes against humanity linked to a deadly crackdown on 2024 student protests. Hasina, exiled in India since August 2024, denies the charges and calls the trial politically motivated. The verdict precedes February 2026 elections where her Awami League party is banned amid rising unrest and security concerns.
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On December 11, 2025, Bangladesh's Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin announced elections for 300 parliamentary seats and a national referendum on political reforms, scheduled amid ongoing political unrest. The interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus excludes former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League from the ballot. Meanwhile, British MP Tulip Siddiq was sentenced in absentia to two years for corruption linked to illegal land allocation involving Hasina's family.