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Sheikh Hasina: From Visionary Leader to Death Sentence

Photo courtesy of Al Jazeera Bangladesh has entered one of the most turbulent moments in its modern political history. The country’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, once the dominant figure of Bangladeshi politics, was found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal on November 17, 2025. The landmark ruling came after Hasina fled the country with her sister, Sheikh Rehana, to India in August 2024 following unprecedented protests that toppled her government. The verdict immediately split public opinion. Some supporters condemned the ruling, staging angry demonstrations. Others, especially groups involved in last year’s…

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