Sheikh Hasina Case Verdict: A Bangladesh court today convicted ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in crime against humanity cases while sentencing her to death. Hasina is currently in New Delhi where she fled on August 5, 2024, amid a mass student-led uprising. Despite escalating legal and political pressure from Dhaka, her self-imposed exile continues under the protection of Indian authorities.

Extradition Efforts Intensify

Bangladesh’s interim government has formally requested India to extradite Hasina. However, as of mid-2025, India has not responded to these requests. Some Indian officials, according to reports, are reluctant to extradite her, warning that doing so could send the “wrong message” globally. Bangladesh maintains that Hasina’s legal status in India (visa, et

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