Nasreen Says Punished Sheikh Hasina, not Yunus
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Taslima Nasreen, the Bangladeshi author who had to go into banishment, has strongly disputed the verdict of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) to sentence the ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death. Nasreen wanted to know the reason for treating Hasina as a criminal when no such action is taken against interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus and his so-called "jihadist forces". Nasreen, protesting the decision, said that it did not seem to be just or impartial.
The conflict erupted after student protests in 2024 escalated into violence. It was alleged that Sheikh Hasina had given the order to open fire on the police. Her supporters claim that the incident was staged by the newly elected government to create a law and order situation to harass her leading to the ongoing political confrontation.
Sheikh Hasina Wazed is a Bangladeshi political leader born on 28 September 1947 with a history of long-time leadership, who has been in power for several years. She worked as the 10th PM of Bangladesh from 1996 to 2001 & from 2009 to 2024. She left and disappeared to India following the July Revolution in 2024, & in November 2025. She was found culpable of crimes against humanity by Bangladesh’s court & convicted to death.
Nasreen Says Yunus’s Team Not Held Accountable
Taslima Nasreen expressed her opinion that those individuals who gave the command to the police to open fire on the protesters should also be held accountable. She further added that the same actions are being done by the present regime, which are being referred to as "right", but when Hasina did them during the student movement last year, they were labelled as "crimes". Nasreen said that these double standards should be abolished if Bangladesh wants real justice.
Why Nasreen Finds the Decision Unfair
Nasreen mentioned that the current government, when it commands shooting at people who commit violence or damage property, does not consider itself a criminal. So she asked why only Hasina has been blamed for giving such an order during the July unrest. According to Nasreen, this kind of selective evaluation confuses trust in the justice system, as well as being inconsistent.
Nasreen’s History With Bangladesh
Taslima Nasreen had to leave Bangladesh and has been living in exile in India since 1994 as a result of the threats she received from extremist groups for her book Lajja. The book was forbidden in Bangladesh, but it picked up a lot of popularity in other countries. She is still very active in politics and human rights after she departed from Bangladesh, and she notably tends to do this when she sees that things are wrong or prejudiced.
Nasreen's Views on the Current Government
Nasreen has been very vocal against the interim administration of Muhammad Yunus in the last few months. According to her, this group was involved in heavy human rights violations after the removal of Hasina. Anyhow, Nasreen inquired that the award be repealed, which was given to Yunus in 2006 by the Nobel committee for peace. If it is the case that he was involved in the protests and caused some misconduct, then she thinks he should be harshly punished.
ICT Sentences Sheikh Hasina to Death
The International Crimes Tribunal convicted Hasina of three significant crimes: riling up violence, giving the command to shoot the protesters, and not stopping the attacks during the student movement. The trial outcome is only a few months away from the general elections. As a result, the court handed down a death sentence to former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan. Whereas, upon his declaration, ex-police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun was sentenced to 5 years' custody.
Political Impact of the Judgement
The decision of the court is likely to shake the entire political landscape of Bangladesh substantially. It has been reported that the ruling party of the Awami League, led by Hasina, will no longer be able to take part in the next elections. Many authorities share their apprehension about the prospect of an assault breaking out as a result of these developments. According to Hasina, the tribunal was a "biased" one and the trial was overseen by a government that had not been elected and therefore did not have the support of the people.
Yunus Welcomes the Ruling
Muhammad Yunus, the interim chief, expressed that this judgment demonstrates that no leader, even a very influential one, is beyond the law. He also insisted that it is the obligation of the government to safeguard students and that the killing of a demonstration of angry youths cannot be explained. Yunus, who went ahead with the leadership in August 2024 when Hasina departed for India and took refuge there, took charge in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Requests India to Return Hasina
Following the decision, the Bangladeshi interim government, through proper channels, requested India to return Hasina and ex-minister Asaduzzaman Khan by virtue of the extradition treaty. Nevertheless, Hasina characterised the case as politically motivated throughout and claimed that she did not get a fair opportunity to present her side. In her statement, she mentioned that the tribunal was only formed to single her out.
UN Says Opinion is Important, But Opposes Death Penalty
It was a significant move for the people who endured the terrible events of last year's protests, the United Nations said about the ruling. Nevertheless, a UN statement also reads that the world body doesn't endorse capital punishment under any circumstances. The trial that took place in the absence of Hasina was a matter of concern for the organisation, which it conveyed in its statement.
Violence Continues Across Bangladesh
About 50 incendiary attacks and a few crude bomb detonations have been reported in the last week across the country. It is said that two people have lost their lives in these events. The chaos, which followed closely the tribunal's announcement of Hasina's death sentence, is still going on. Law enforcement and security personnel are maintaining their surveillance in the wake of intensified political tension.
BNP Leader Khaleda Zia Supports the Opinion
After the court's decision, Khaleda Zia remained upbeat about the outcome. For quite a while, she and Hasina have been each other's adversaries in the arena of politics. According to the statements of the BNP leaders, the judicial pronouncement was a signal not only to the dismissal of the incidents of the way the Prime Minister behaved but also to the cessation of the dictatorships of any form in Bangladesh. They interpret the ruling as a new era for their homeland.
India Reacts to the Court Decision
The Foreign Ministry of India states that the country has taken note of the order pronounced by the tribunal and is committed to supporting peace, stability, and democracy in Bangladesh. New Delhi also stated that it would maintain its contacts with all the key partners in order to ease the convention of peace in the region. Nevertheless, India refrained from stating whether it would deliver Hasina to the authorities in Bangladesh.
Sheikh Hasina Responds to the Order
Hasina described the decision as unjust and accused the court of being influenced by politics. She maintained that her administration was absolutely not intending to carry out any attacks on the people and that the only case that was out of control was the one during the protests. The ruling came as a wake-up call to the Awami League to organise a strike all over the country to rally against the verdict of the court.
