Bangladesh Orders Death for Seven Helpers of Removed Leader, None in Court

Seven helpers from Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party, Bangladesh’s removed prime minister, were sentenced to death on September 15, 2026. A court in Dhaka found them guilty of grave abuses — murder and ordering killings when 2024 protests were crushed. They include former minister Mohammad Ali Arafat and party organizer Obaidul Quader, tried like empty chairs, with none in court.