Critics argue that the tribunal, revived by Hasina’s own government in 2009 to try wartime crimes, has now transformed into a tool against political adversaries.
The charges against Hasina stem from the violent clashes during student-led protests against the government, which resulted in some 775 deaths and over 22,000 injuries, many caused by gunfire from police and Awami League supporters.
For many refugees, the decision of whether to return involves weighing deep emotional ties to ancestral places against the practical realities of life.
For many refugees, the decision of whether to return involves weighing deep emotional ties to ancestral places against the practical realities of life.