Summary
- Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam said on Tuesday that Hasina had exhausted her opportunity to challenge the court’s decision because she failed to submit an appeal within the legally prescribed period.
- Apart from the death sentence Hasina is facing several other legal proceedings including corruption-related cases.
- Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam said on Tuesday that Hasina had exhausted her opportunity to challenge the court’s decision because she failed to submit an appeal within the legally prescribed period.
Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam said on Tuesday that Hasina had exhausted her opportunity to challenge the court’s decision because she failed to submit an appeal within the legally prescribed period. His remarks came after reports that the former premier was preparing to end her stay in India and return to Bangladesh in December.
Speaking to reporters, Islam maintained that the court’s ruling would have to be implemented if Hasina returned. He explained that Bangladesh’s legal framework allows a convicted person 30 days after a judgment to file an appeal, a period he said had already expired in her case.
Hasina, 79 has been living in India since August 2024 when she left Bangladesh following widespread demonstrations that brought an end to her 15-year administration. She escaped by helicopter as protesters entered her official residence.
Despite the legal proceedings against her Hasina has repeatedly indicated that she intends to return home. In comments to AFP she acknowledged the possibility of facing execution but maintained that personal safety concerns would not prevent her from fulfilling what she considers her responsibility towards the people of Bangladesh.
Her conviction relates to the violent response to the student-led uprising in 2024. According to United Nations estimates, as many as 1,400 people lost their lives during the crackdown.
In November 2025 a Dhaka court found Hasina guilty on three charges of crimes against humanity including encouraging violence directing killings and failing to stop atrocities. She was sentenced to death in absentia after refusing to appear before the court despite receiving instructions to return for trial.
Hasina rejected the proceedings describing the trial as unfair. She was represented by a lawyer appointed by the state.
The Bangladeshi government has also approached India seeking her extradition. New Delhi has confirmed that the request is being examined through legal channels but the issue has added strain to relations between the neighbouring countries.
Apart from the death sentence Hasina is facing several other legal proceedings including corruption-related cases.
Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam said on Tuesday that Hasina had exhausted her opportunity to challenge the court’s decision because she failed to submit an appeal within the legally prescribed period. His remarks came after reports that the former premier was preparing to end her stay in India and return to Bangladesh in December.
Speaking to reporters, Islam maintained that the court’s ruling would have to be implemented if Hasina returned. He explained that Bangladesh’s legal framework allows a convicted person 30 days after a judgment to file an appeal, a period he said had already expired in her case.
Hasina, 79 has been living in India since August 2024 when she left Bangladesh following widespread demonstrations that brought an end to her 15-year administration. She escaped by helicopter as protesters entered her official residence.
Despite the legal proceedings against her Hasina has repeatedly indicated that she intends to return home. In comments to AFP she acknowledged the possibility of facing execution but maintained that personal safety concerns would not prevent her from fulfilling what she considers her responsibility towards the people of Bangladesh.
Her conviction relates to the violent response to the student-led uprising in 2024. According to United Nations estimates, as many as 1,400 people lost their lives during the crackdown.
In November 2025 a Dhaka court found Hasina guilty on three charges of crimes against humanity including encouraging violence directing killings and failing to stop atrocities. She was sentenced to death in absentia after refusing to appear before the court despite receiving instructions to return for trial.
Hasina rejected the proceedings describing the trial as unfair. She was represented by a lawyer appointed by the state.
The Bangladeshi government has also approached India seeking her extradition. New Delhi has confirmed that the request is being examined through legal channels but the issue has added strain to relations between the neighbouring countries.
Apart from the death sentence Hasina is facing several other legal proceedings including corruption-related cases.
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