Bangladesh’s deposed PM Hasina sentenced to six months in prison by ICT

Dhaka, July 2: Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina was on Wednesday sentenced to six months in prison in a contempt of court case by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), according to a local media report.

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The verdict was issued by a three-member bench of the International Crimes Tribunal-1, headed by Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, The Dhaka Tribune newspaper said.

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In the same verdict, the tribunal sentenced Shakil Akand Bulbul of Gobindaganj in Gaibandha to two months in prison.

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This marks the first time that the ousted Awami League leader has been sentenced in any case since she left office and fled the country 11 months ago. (PTI)

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