Overview

• Chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam testified that on the morning of August 5, 2024, Hasina defiantly rejected military demands to resign, declaring “Shoot me, bury me here” inside her official residence.
• A tense late-night meeting on August 4 convened senior ministers and all heads of security forces to debate responses to protests that had already left more than 500 dead.
• Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, was summoned as a last resort and persuaded her to step down and board a helicopter bound for India within 45 minutes.
• The International Crimes Tribunal has formally charged her with crimes against humanity over the Dhaka Chankharpul crackdown and registered over 100 additional cases, including mass murder and corruption.
• The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus continues to oversee investigations and prosecute officials accused of orchestrating the violent suppression of the student protests.