Death sentence for Hasina: What does it mean for Bangladesh politics?

In Focus by The Hindu · Nov 21, 2025 · 39m

The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh has handed a death sentence to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The tribunal found her guilty of crimes against humanity. It convicted held her of ordering the killing of anti-government protesters between June and August 2024.

Sheikh Hasina fled to Delhi last year when her government fell. She has lived in exile ever since. But now she is a wanted criminal in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh government wants India to extradite her.

Will India agree to do so? Does this mark the end of Hasina’s political career? With national elections due in…