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- Bangladesh’s tribunal has sentenced former PM Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia, prompting her to call the verdict politically motivated.

- Dhaka has demanded India extradite Hasina under the bilateral treaty, but New Delhi remains non-committal.

- The verdict has heightened political tensions, with the interim government defending the decision and groups like Jamaat-e-Islami pressing for her return.

The death sentence awarded to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal, is not surprising. The trial in absentia of Hasina, who sought refuge in India following the protests was conducted in a surcharged atmosphere with families of victims killed in last year’s protests calling for exemplary punishment. Crowds outside the

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