Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sentenced To Six Months For Contempt Of Court

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Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently living in self-imposed exile, has been sentenced to six months in prison by the International Crimes Tribunal in a contempt of court case, according to the country’s chief prosecutor.

This marks the first sentencing handed down against Hasina, who fled to India following deadly student-led protests last August that led to the collapse of her government. She has faced multiple legal proceedings since her ouster.

In the same case, Shakil Akand Bulbul—an influential figure in the now-banned student wing of Hasina’s Awami League party, Chhatra League—was sentenced to two months in prison.

The verdict was delivered in absentia by a three-member panel led by Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumder. The tribunal ruled that the sentences will be enforced once the individuals are arrested or surrender voluntarily.

The contempt charges stem from a leaked audio clip in which Hasina allegedly stated, “There are 227 cases against me, so I now have a license to kill 227 people.” A government forensic agency has verified the recording’s authenticity.

The International Crimes Tribunal, originally established in 2010 by Hasina’s own administration to prosecute war crimes from the 1971 independence conflict, has now been tasked with trying cases related to rights abuses and corruption linked to her former regime.

The interim government, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, has vowed to hold former officials accountable for the July 2023 crackdown on student protests and other alleged abuses. Hasina is also facing additional charges, including crimes against humanity tied to the protest suppression.

The Awami League remains banned, and several former party leaders are currently on trial.

While Hasina’s supporters claim the legal proceedings are politically driven, the interim administration maintains that the trials are essential for restoring justice, transparency, and democratic integrity in Bangladesh.

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