Mon May 12 17:35:45 UTC 2025: ## Bangladesh Accuses Ex-Prime Minister Hasina of Mass Murder in 2024 Crackdown

**DHAKA, BANGLADESH** – Prosecutors at Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) have accused former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of masterminding a deadly crackdown on mass protests in July 2024, resulting in an estimated 1,400 deaths, according to the United Nations. The accusations, revealed Monday, May 12, 2025, allege that Hasina, currently residing in self-imposed exile in India, directly ordered the killings and subsequent cover-up.

Chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam stated that the investigation uncovered evidence implicating Hasina in at least five charges, including abetment, incitement, and conspiracy to commit mass murder. The evidence presented includes video footage, audio recordings, phone conversations, and records of helicopter and drone movements. Statements from victims of the crackdown further support the prosecution’s case.

Hasina’s two aides, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and ex-police chief Abdullah Al Mamun, are also implicated. The ICT has formally charged them alongside Hasina.

In a related development, Bangladesh’s interim government banned Hasina’s Awami League party on Saturday, citing concerns for national security and the safety of trial participants. The government has formally requested India to extradite Hasina, but awaits a response. The trial is expected to commence shortly. The accusations paint a grim picture of the events of July 2024 and highlight the ongoing political tensions within Bangladesh.

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