Bangladesh Interim Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said the death sentence handed to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina delivered “important, though limited, justice” for those killed during the July–August 2024 uprising, even as the verdict ignited fresh turmoil across Bangladesh.

In a statement released by his press wing, Yunus said the tribunal’s ruling reaffirmed that “no one, regardless of power, is above the law” and described the victims—placed at around 1,400—as “students, parents, and citizens with rights,” not mere numbers. He said the case demonstrated that “lethal force, even from helicopters, was used against unarmed protesters” and called the judgement a step toward rebuilding the country’s damaged democratic foundations.

As the verdict circulated, Hasina issued an

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