Bangladesh

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina accused of murder in deadly Bangladesh protests

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A court in Bangladesh opened a murder investigation against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and six other figures on August 13, 2024. Hasina was accused of being responsible for the death of a protester allegedly shot and killed during recent civil unrest. The country was shaken in July by a wave of protests that killed at least 300 people and eventually forced Hasina to resign and flee the country.

 

August 14, 2024