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A domestic tribunal in Bangladesh sentences former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister

Capital punishment in Bangladesh — A domestic tribunal in Bangladesh sentences former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan to death in absentia over crimes against humanity committe

Published November 17, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Capital punishment in Bangladesh.

A domestic tribunal in Bangladesh sentences former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan to death in absentia over crimes against humanity committed during the quota reform protests in 2024. [https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-hasina-verdict-yunus-security-c1eec828e68460bae66824601a94eaca (AP)] [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bangladeshs-ousted-pm-hasina-convicted-students-crackdown-case-2025-11-17/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-11-17).