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Hasina Verdict Raises Specter of Violence in Bangladesh

The former prime minister was sentenced to death in absentia months before a high-stakes election.

Security personnel stand guard as demonstrators attempt to demolish the residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh's first president and father of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 17. November 19, 2025, 4:43 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Welcome to Foreign Policy ’s South Asia Brief.

The highlights this week: A death sentence for former Bangladeshi Prim

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