A special tribunal in Dhaka has sentenced former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and ex-Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan to death for crimes against humanity linked to the deadly 2024 July Uprising. The verdict, delivered in absentia as both fled to India, found them responsible for ordering a violent police crackdown that killed more than 1,400 protesters, including students. Former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah al-Mamun received a five-year sentence after turning state witness. Families of victims welcomed the ruling but insisted justice would only be served if Hasina is extradited and executed in Bangladesh. The verdict sparked nationwide demonstrations and celebrations, with student groups vowing to continue protests until the sentence is enforced. Opposition parties hailed the judgment as a victory for accountability, while the UN and Amnesty International raised concerns about due process and the use of the death penalty. The ruling marks a historic moment in Bangladesh’s political and human rights landscape, though uncertainty remains over Hasina’s extradition from India.