Overview

• Chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam told the International Crimes Tribunal that on August 5, 2024, Hasina challenged army officers with “Shoot me and bury me here, in Ganabhaban” when they demanded her resignation.
• The tribunal heard that a “tense and volatile” meeting on August 4 brought together senior Cabinet members and top security chiefs to press Hasina amid escalating student protests.
• Formal charges were filed accusing Hasina of crimes against humanity over the deadly crackdown in Dhaka’s Chankharpul area, where security forces clashed with demonstrators.
• Sajeeb Wazed Joy’s intervention persuaded his mother to resign and flee to India, ending her 16-year tenure under intense military pressure.
• An interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus remains in place as proceedings against Hasina advance at the tribunal.