Ahead of one of the most consequential verdicts in Bangladesh's political history, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has issued a defiant message, declaring that she "doesn't care" about the court's ruling that could decide her fate.

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka will today deliver its judgment on charges of crimes against humanity linked to last year's violent anti-government protests that toppled her 15-year rule and forced her into exile. Prosecutors have sought the death penalty for Hasina and her former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, both tried in absentia. Advertisement

"Let them announce whatever verdict they want. It doesn’t matter to me. Allah gave me this life, and only he can end it. I will still serve my people," Hasina said in an audio message re

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