Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death in Bangladesh
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A BCB spokesperson confirmed the news, saying that the board has received a letter from the BCCI saying that the white-ball series will be scheduled at a later date
Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has lived in exile in New Delhi since her August 2024 ouster after months-long student protests, has been sentenced to death by the ICT for alleged crimes against humanity.
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty has rejected the allegations of assaulting junior players by taking a jibe at India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. Senior Bangladesh pacer Jahanara Alam recently accused Nigar of physically abusing teammates and claimed that juniors called her for help.
Bangladesh has formally approached India, requesting the extradition of Hasina following the issuance of a death sentence against her. In its communication to New Delhi, the Bangladeshi Ministry of External Affairs cited the bilateral extradition treaty between the two countries.
Sibal stressed that the India–Bangladesh extradition treaty contains a political-offence exception, under which Hasina’s case is clearly protected.
New Delhi is sending a clear message to the Yunus-led interim regime — known for its anti-India stance — that any actions threatening India’s security
India” controversy, this time over a book he gifted to a visiting Canadian delegation. The book’s cover features an artwork depicting a map of Bangladesh that seemingly extends over large parts of India’s northeast.