Bangladesh is gearing up toward the Sheikh Hasina sentence with the International Crimes Tribunal-1 court ready to issue its verdict today, November 17, 2025. In Dhaka and Awami League strongholds, security is high. The outcome of the case might transform the politics of Bangladesh, as protests, shutdowns, and increased enforcement of the law have already been reported across the country.
Sheikh Hasina Verdict: Bangladesh on High Alert
The verdict of the Sheikh Hasina would be given today, November 17, 2025, at the International crimes Tribunal-1, Dhaka. Sheikh Hasina, a former Prime Minister, who was forced out of power due to the July 2024 Uprising led by students, has been accused of committing crimes against humanity. The prosecutors demand the highest sentence including the death sentence.
The tribunal is also trying former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in absentia. Former Police Chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun turned state witness. The trial, the first against a former Bangladeshi head of government, has over 100 witnesses testifying.
In the local time (BST), Sheikh Hasina verdict is estimated to be at about 11:00 AM. The government has thrown troops around the court and imposed a high level of security in Dhaka, Gopalganj, and Awami League strongholds. Shoot-at-sight orders on violent acts were issued by police.
Overnight unrests have also been reported with arsons, crude bombings and blockades at roads in Dhaka. There is a limited use of public transportation, schools and businesses in priority districts are closed and internet network throttling. The Awami League led by Hasina was illegally protesting and demanded a nationwide strike which increased the tensions.
As she is in exile in India, Sheikh Hasina refuses all the accusations and terms the trial as politically charged. She cautions that violent retaliation might be caused by a severe judgment. The transitional government led by Muhammad Yunus encourages peace and points out the importance of tribunal in transitional justice.
Analysts say a guilty verdict may affect Bangladesh’s first elections under the interim government in 2026. India confirms Hasina’s safety and urges restraint. Real-time updates on the Sheikh Hasina verdict are streaming via local and international news outlets.
