Bangladesh corruption case
Bangladesh Issues Arrest Warrant for Sheikh Hasina's Son Over Internet Shutdown During 2024 Protests
Dec 05, 2025 01:06 am CST
Bangladesh's International Crime Tribunal has issued an arrest warrant against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, for allegedly committing crimes against humanity by shutting down internet access during the July 2024 student protests. This development follows recent corruption sentences against Sheikh Hasina and other family members as Bangladesh's interim government pursues legal action against the former ruling family.
Sheikh Hasina and Family Members Sentenced in Bangladesh Corruption Case: Former PM Receives 5-Year Prison Term
Dec 01, 2025 04:19 pm CST
Bangladesh court sentences former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 5 years in prison, her sister Sheikh Rehana to 7 years, and British MP Tulip Siddiq to 2 years in a corruption case involving the Purbachal New Town Project. The Awami League denounces the verdicts as politically motivated, claiming defendants lacked proper legal representation and were judged in absentia.