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Bangladesh Issues Arrest Warrant for Ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina, accused of crimes against humanity, remains in India following her ousting amid violent protests.

  • A Bangladeshi court has ordered the arrest of Sheikh Hasina and 45 others for alleged crimes during student-led protests.
  • The protests, initially against job quotas, escalated into widespread unrest, resulting in over 600 deaths.
  • Hasina fled to India in August after her government was toppled, and she has not been seen publicly since.
  • India faces diplomatic challenges as Bangladesh seeks Hasina's extradition under a bilateral treaty.
  • The interim Bangladeshi government, led by Muhammad Yunus, has reconstituted the International Crimes Tribunal to investigate the charges.
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