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Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina faces charges linked to a deadly crackdown on student protests in 2024, with allegations of ordering or failing to prevent violence that resulted in approximately 1,400 deaths. She remains in exile in India, defying court orders to return for trial. The case highlights ongoing political tensions and questions about judicial independence.
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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 December 4, 2025, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina remains in India after being sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity linked to a 2024 crackdown on student protests. She also received consecutive seven-year prison terms for corruption involving illegal land grabs. Bangladesh has requested her extradition, but India is unlikely to comply amid political tensions ahead of February 2026 elections.