Bangladesh Sentences Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina to Death, Seeks Extradition From India

A special tribunal in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her ex-home minister to death in absentia for crimes against humanity over a deadly crackdown on student protests in 2024. Following the verdict, Bangladesh's interim government formally requested India to extradite Hasina, who has been in India since fleeing the country. The UN called the verdict an “important moment” for victims but reiterated its opposition to the death penalty. India's MEA has noted the verdict, stating it remains committed to Bangladesh's stability.