November 17, 2025
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-BD) sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death on 17 November 2025. Both were convicted of using violent force during the student-led protests in July 2024. The ruling comes ahead of the parliamentary elections, which are expected to be held in early February 2026. The decision, delivered amidst heightened security and previous violence, is likely to intensify political instability and the risk of civil disorder, severely impacting security and operations across the country.