Monday, September 07
Sheikh Hasina on Monday denounced the International Crimes Tribunal–Bangladesh (ICT-BD) verdict that held her guilty of crimes against humanity, issuing a death sentence against her. In what was her first reaction since the verdict, the ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister and Awami League supremo called the order "biased and politically motivated".Hasina, 78, has remained in India since she was forced to flee her country in August of 2024. She has rejected the allegations of inciting violence that lead to the death of 1,400 people in Bangladesh that year. Sheikh Hasina Verdict: Ousted Bangladesh PM sentenced to death for student crackdown that killed 1,400"The verdicts announced against me have been made by a rigged tribunal established and presided over by an unelected government with no d
At least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims, including several from Hyderabad, are feared dead after their bus collided with a diesel tanker near Mufrihat early Monday. One survivor has been found and is under treatment.The pilgrims were travelling from Mecca to Madinah when the accident occurred.The collision caused the bus to catch fire, leading to multiple fatalities. Local authorities and the Indian Embassy in Riyadh are working to confirm the number of casualties and provide assistance to survivors.“A total of 46 people were travelling in the bus; one survivor is under treatment. More details are awaited,” Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar said in a press conference."Deeply saddened by the accident in Medinah involving Indian nationals. My thoughts are with the families who have los
