T he blood of millions spilled during the birth of Bangladesh in 1971 never really dried. India’s eastern neighbour has been forever trapped in a never-ending saga of political assassinations and violent power grabs. Deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina being awarded the death penalty for crimes against humanity in July-August 2024 is simply the latest chapter.

Tarique Rahman, acting chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Hasina’s bitter rival, was the previous one. And like a good OTT story with many seasons, Bangladesh’s revenge saga is far from over.

The new season

On November 17, a three-member International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) , led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, sentenced Hasina to death for crimes against humanity during the Ju

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