UN Says Sheikh Hasina's Govt Behind Possible 'Crimes Against Humanity' In Bangladesh

The previous Bangladesh government headed by Sheikh Hasina was behind systematic repression and killings of protesters last year, the United Nations said in a report on Wednesday, suggesting that the abuses could amount to “crimes against humanity”.

Hasina fled to India on August 5 after several weeks of widespread student-led protests against her Awami League government. She had been the prime minister of Bangladesh for 16 years.

Nobel laureate economist Muhammad Yunus took over as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government three days later.