Bangladesh tribunal commences trial of deposed PM Hasina over crimes against humanity

Bangladesh tribunal commences trial of deposed PM Hasina over crimes against humanity

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday commenced the trial of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia over crimes against humanity related to the violent suppression of the 2024 student-led protests. The interim government-appointed Chief Prosecutor, Tajul Islam, in his opening statement, described Hasina as the “nucleus of all crimes” and called for the … Read more

Bangladesh’s top election body locks National Identity Cards of Sheikh Hasina, her family members

Bangladesh’s top election body locks National Identity Cards of Sheikh Hasina, her family members

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s top election body has locked the National Identity Cards (NIDs) of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her nine family members. The NIDs of the 10 individuals, including Hasina, were locked through an official letter on February 16, signed by ASM Humayun Kabir, director general of the National Identity Registration Wing at the … Read more