The question dominating Dhaka and New Delhi today is simple: what happens next for Sheikh Hasina?

The former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, once one of South Asia’s most powerful leaders, now finds herself living under heavy security in New Delhi after being sentenced to death by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for crimes against humanity.

Hasina, who ruled Bangladesh for nearly two decades, fled the country in August 2024 after a student-led uprising toppled her government. On Monday, the tribunal handed her the death penalty for allegedly ordering a violent crackdown that killed hundreds during the unrest. Hasina rejected the verdict, calling it “biased and politically motivated.”

Dhaka demands Hasina’s extradition

Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry has formally demanded t

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