October 6, 2026, Tuesday
English

Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death

Main News Image

Kathmandu. Bangladesh's International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) has found former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina guilty of serious crimes against humanity. A three-judge tribunal has sentenced Sheikh Hasina to death in this case. A three-judge tribunal headed by Justice Ghulam Murtaza delivered a 400-page verdict in six parts.

The tribunal headed by Justice Murtaza also has Justices Mohammad Shafiul Alam Mahmood and Mohammad Mohitul Haque Inam Chaudhary. The tribunal also ruled that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina should be jailed till her death in one case.

The tribunal said it considered several reports from human rights organizations and other organizations. It also gave a detailed account of the atrocities. Sheikh Hasina committed crimes against humanity.

The tribunal verdict also mentions that a large number of protesters were killed. Sheikh Hasina ordered helicopter bombardment of peacefully protesting students. The tribunal also noted that Awami League workers had taken to the streets and carried out premeditated attacks with the full knowledge of the party leadership.

mediabaaji add

Related News

Trump rejects Iran ceasefire offer

Kathmandu. US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's ceasefire proposal. According to the American newspaper The Wall Street Journal, Trump wants to resume airstrikes against Iran after the country's midterm elections. The report came as Irani...

Where is President Maduro? Vice President asked for proof of survival

Kathmandu. After the US military invasion, the political and security crisis in Venezuela has reached its peak. Venezuela's Vice President Delsey Rodriguez has informed that the government currently has no information about President Nicolás Madur...

7 Nepalis injured in Abu Dhabi when remnants of drones and missiles fell

Kathmandu. 12 people were injured due to the debris that fell after missiles and drones were successfully intercepted by the air defense system in Ezban area of ​​Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UAE. According to the officials, 7 Nepalese and 5 I...

121 dead due to rain and storm in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Kathmandu.  At least 121 people have died due to heavy rains and storms in Afghanistan and Pakistan over a two-week period, disaster management officials in both countries said on Saturday. Since the end of March, Afghanistan has been hit by...

Indiscriminate firing at a child and maternal welfare center in Germany kills six

Kathmandu. Six people were killed in an indiscriminate shooting at a child and maternal welfare center in the northern German city of Stade on Monday afternoon. According to the German police, a gunman committed the gruesome murder due to a disput...

Iran's objection to US role in Strait of Hormuz

Tehran. Iran has made it clear that American leadership or interference in the security system of the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz is not acceptable. Iran has reiterated its old stance that regional security should be ensured not by external...