Bangladesh court has convicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of firing on unarmed civilians and crimes against humanity. The court has sentenced him to death. The court found that Sheikh Hasina had ordered the use of lethal weapons and drones to suppress and kill the protesters. Due to this serious crime he has been sentenced to death. The court also said in its decision that crimes against humanity were committed on the orders of Sheikh Hasina and her associates.

The court said in its decision that under the first charge, Sheikh Hasina did not fulfill the responsibility of handling the situation and stopping the violence. The evidence also revealed that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) could be guilty in this case. The court told that after July 19, continuous meetings were held at the Home Minister’s residence, in which instructions were given to suppress the student movement. Sheikh Hasina ordered a core committee to target the protesters, while Awami League supporters actively harassed the protesters. During interrogation by the IGP, he admitted his involvement in the alleged acts.

The court presented a total of 54 witnesses

The court heard the statements of a total of 54 witnesses and said that this number is sufficient. Evidence received from across the country and additional evidence from various sources were also examined. Also, the report of the United Nations agency was studied and it was concluded that crimes against humanity were committed on the orders of Sheikh Hasina and the Home Minister.

What did the Chief Justice of ICT say during the hearing?

ICT Chief Justice said during the hearing that Sheikh Hasina had given orders to kill the protesting students and other citizens. The court said that in a phone conversation with the Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University, Hasina gave instructions for violent action and insulted the students, which further incited the protests.

The tribunal made it clear that Hasina’s statements were derogatory and inciting violence. He deliberately planned to take people’s lives through his orders. The court also has records of the conversation between Hasina and the vice-chancellor of the university, which confirm her orders.

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Murshidabad vioolence: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has erupted due to the statement given by Asaduddin Owaisi regarding the Murshidabad violence. Targeting Owaisi’s statement, VHP general secretary Surendra Jain targeted, ‘The character of people like Owaisi has come out openly. They are following the tradition of the razakaras’.

Surendra Jain said, ‘His shoplifting is attached to the Waqf law. Their happiness is being expressed by Bengal violence because this is what leaders like these want, but now they cannot blackmail the Indian government and Hindu society ‘.

What did Asaduddin Owaisi say?
According to news agency ANI, Asaduddin Owaisi said on the question of making a statement on the Murshidabad violence that I am not a spokesperson of the West Bengal government. AIMIM Chief on Sunday (April 13, 2025) said that there are many better people in the Bengal government, who can answer this question. He said that bulldozer action is not talked about in Maharashtra. If the India-Pakistan cricket match was held, then a bulldozer was run at the house of a 14-year-old child by saying that the slogan was raised. He said that we have been condemning and will continue to do violence. He said that the performance should be with peace.

‘PM Modi should consider Waqf law again’
AIMIM Chief also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the new Waqf law. He said that we appeal to PM Modi, consider this Waqf law again. He said that PM is making a law that is against the Constitution. He said that PM is imposing his ideology on the country. Asaduddin Owaisi advised PM Modi that your ideology should be Indian nationalism and constitution.

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