Sheikh Hasina's Big Trial Begins, Charged With Crimes Against Humanity | Read
Bangladeshi prosecutors officially charged former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two senior officials with crimes against humanity for their alleged roles in violent crackdowns during the 2024 student-led uprising.
An investigation report found that Hasina "directly ordered" state security forces, her political party and affiliated groups to conduct operations resulting in mass casualties. "These killings were planned," Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam said in a televised hearing on Sunday, citing video evidence and encrypted communications between different agencies.
