Bangladesh starts trial of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina in absentia for alleged human rights abuses.

The International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh has started the trial of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia, accusing her of crimes against humanity related to the violent suppression of 2024 student protests. The interim government's Chief Prosecutor, Tajul Islam, named Hasina as the central figure responsible for the alleged human rights violations during her tenure.