Sheikh Hasina faces possible death sentence as Bangladesh tribunal to hear charges today, to be live telecast

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) will on Sunday begin formal hearings into charges against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in a historic first that will see the proceedings broadcast live on state-run Bangladesh Television (BTV). Hasina, who was ousted from office on August 5, 2024, following a mass student-led uprising, faces multiple cases linked to alleged crimes during the July–August violence that rocked the country.