Archive · 16 Jun 2025
Bangladesh Orders Fugitive Ex-Leader Sheikh Hasina to Return for Trial
The former leader of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, is being told to come back to her country to face a trial.
She is accused of very serious crimes against humanity.
She left the country during protests and went to India.
If she does not return for the trial, it will start without her on June 24.
The government is also planning for elections, which are expected to happen by April 2026.
Former Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina is ordered to return to face war crimes trial.
She fled to India in August 2024 after a student uprising.
Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including abetment of mass murder.
The trial will resume June 24 if she does not return.
The interim government plans elections in April 2026.
- Who
- Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).
- What
- Sheikh Hasina ordered to return to Bangladesh to face trial.
- When
- Trial to resume on June 24 if she does not return; elections planned for April 2026.
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Why
- To face trial for alleged crimes against humanity.
Prosecutors
Sheikh Hasina
Trial
Prosecutors
Hasina should be tried for crimes.
Sheikh Hasina
Hasina has not returned.
- Defendant
- Sheikh Hasina
- Charges
- Crimes against humanity
- Location Fled To
- India
- Trial Status
- Scheduled to resume June 24
- Election Timing
- April 2026
- Previous Uprising
- Student led
