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Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Verdict Live Updates: The Tribunal sentenced Sheikh Hasina to death for alleged crimes against humanity linked to the 2024 student protest crackdown.
Officials stand guard amid heightened security ahead of the tribunal verdict against deposed PM Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. (PTI Photo)
Bangladesh has entered a volatile and decisive phase as the Bangladesh Awami League launched a four-day nationwide shutdown from 19 to 21 November. The follows the Crimes Tribunal’s verdict sentencing Sheikh Hasina to death for alleged crimes against humanity linked to the 2024 student protest crackdown. The ruling has triggered widespread political unrest and anger among Awami League supporters.
How Awami League reacted? The Awami League has condemned the trial and verdict as politically motivated to suppress the party’s influence. Hasina, from exile in India, has urged continued resistance and expressed gratitude to her supporters. The interim government has blamed the opposition for fomenting instability and violence, asserting the need to uphold law and order.
Shutdown Measures: The interim government, led by Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus, has imposed tight security arrangements in Dhaka and other major cities to contain potential violence. Authorities remain on high alert as tensions continue to escalate across the country.
There is heavy deployment of the Army and Police outside Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence at 32 Dhanmondi in Dhaka. Student protesters opposing Sheikh Hasina are demanding that the building be completely demolished, claiming they want to construct a football field at the site. Throughout the day, they clashed with security forces, and even at night, they continued pelting stones from dark corners around the area.
What Sheikh Hasina said on the ICT verdict? Hasina has denounced the verdict as illegal and biased, accusing the interim administration of orchestrating a politically motivated trial aimed at eliminating her and her party’s presence. Human rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, have criticised the trial process for failing to meet international fair-trial standards and have opposed the use of the death penalty in this case.
Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Verdict Live Updates: UN Opposes Hasina Death Penalty
The United Nations has called Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence an “important moment for victims” of last year’s protest crackdown, while firmly opposing the use of capital punishment.
The UN expressed regret that the trial was conducted in absentia but stressed the importance of justice and accountability in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Verdict Live Updates: Yunus Says Hasina Verdict Proves ‘No One Above The Law’
Amid the chaos, Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said the courts had “spoken with clarity,” asserting that the conviction of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reaffirmed that no individual, regardless of influence, is above the law.
His statement came a day after Hasina was sentenced to death for “crimes against humanity,” marking a pivotal moment in the country’s ongoing political turmoil.
A statement posted on the social media platform on the Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh said, “DHAKA, Today, the courts of Bangladesh have spoken with a clarity that resonates across the nation and beyond. The conviction and sentencing affirm a fundamental principle: no one, regardless of power, is above the law. This verdict offers vital, if insufficient, justice to the thousands harmed in the uprising of July and August 2024, and to the families who still carry their loss”
Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Verdict Live Updates: Security Forces Clash With Protesters In Dhaka
Major clashes erupted across Dhaka on Monday night as Bangladesh slipped deeper into chaos, with violence intensifying despite heightened security measures. Police were reportedly using tear gas and firing warning shots as protesters defied restrictions.
The situation on the ground appeared uncontrollable, with Interim Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus struggling to contain the spiralling unrest. Public transport, businesses, and daily life remained heavily disrupted as tensions showed no sign of easing.
