Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now 78, is facing possible execution if found guilty of crimes against humanity, according to The Telegraph. Tried by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal, Hasina is accused of ordering lethal force against anti-government demonstrators in 2024, resulting in around 1,400 deaths. Prosecutors allege that victims’ bodies were burned and the injured denied medical aid. The defense argues police acted in self-defense. Arrest warrants have been issued for Hasina and her former home minister, believed to be in India. Former police chief Abdullah Al-Mamun confessed to carrying out attacks under her orders. The final verdict is expected by mid-November, and her assets could be seized if convicted. Meanwhile, Hasina’s Awami League has been banned from elections as the BNP emerges as the favorite ahead of the February 2025 polls.