The fall of Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina began with a student-led uprising on August 5 last year, triggering a chain of events that would ultimately lead to her conviction and death sentence in absentia on Monday (November 17) by the International Crimes Tribunal-Bangladesh (ICT-BD).

Following is the timeline of the incidents unfolded over 15 turbulent months following Hasina's ouster that led to her death sentence.

August 5, 2024: Sheikh Hasina is ousted as prime minister after a mass student-led uprising. She flees to India.

Aug 8, 2024: An interim government led by Muhammad Yunus was formed.

Aug 14, 2024: The interim government said it would try those involved in the killings during the student movement in the International Crimes Tribunal-Bangladesh (ICT-BD).

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