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- Sheikh Hasina vows to return to Bangladesh ‘this year’ despite death sentence
Sheikh Hasina, ousted prime minister of Bangladesh, pledged to return to the country this year despite a death sentence issued in absentia, which she called 'illegal, unconstitutional and politically motivated'. She stated she would overcome obstacles to return home, having fled to India after a student-led uprising ousted her government in August 2024.
- Bangladesh's fugitive ex-PM Sheikh Hasina says will return to Dhaka this year
Bangladesh's ex-PM Sheikh Hasina claims she will return to Dhaka this year despite a death sentence in absentia for crimes against humanity. She fled to India in August 2024 after a student-led uprising ousted her, and in an interview with NDTV, she dismissed the verdict as 'politically motivated.'
- Fire at training centre in India's Lucknow kills at least 8, police say
A fire at an animation training centre in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, killed at least eight people, with local media reporting a higher death toll of 14, primarily students. The incident occurred in the Aliganj area, where flames engulfed the building, prompting individuals to jump from the first floor. Authorities and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences, while concerns over fire safety norms were raised following a recent hotel fire in Delhi.