Fears of renewed unrest in Bangladesh as former PM Sheikh Hasina receives death sentence
Bangladesh has entered its most tense political phase in decades after a special tribunal sentenced former prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death. Exiled in India, Hasina has rejected the ruling, calling it unlawful and politically motivated, as protests erupt and party loyalists vow resistance. Analysts say her exile in India leaves a leadership vacuum ahead of elections. It remains to be seen whether the crisis now moves toward diplomacy or spirals into further violence.
SBS Hindi · SBS Audio
November 18, 20258m 17s
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Bangladesh has entered its most tense political phase in decades after a special tribunal sentenced former prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death. Exiled in India, Hasina has rejected the ruling, calling it unlawful and politically motivated, as protests erupt and party loyalists vow resistance. Analysts say her exile in India leaves a leadership vacuum ahead of elections. It remains to be seen whether the crisis now moves toward diplomacy or spirals into further violence.