
Ex-Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death
Sheikh Hasina has been found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death.
A special tribunal found Sheikh Hasina was responsible for ordering a violent crackdown on student-led protests last year, during which the UN estimates up to 1,400 people died, most by gunfire from security forces. Hasina has called the court's decision "biased and politically motivated". We hear from protesters who helped drive the political change in the country. Our global affairs reporter explains what happened during the protests and what's expected next with Sheikh Hasina's verdict.
The BBC’s Tech Editor Zoe Kleinman has shared how her on-air “brain fog” moment sparked a huge online debate. We speak to women about their experiences with perimenopause and brain fog.
The Amazon rainforest could face a renewed surge of deforestation as efforts grow to overturn a long-standing ban that has protected it. Our climate editor joins from the UN's climate conference in Brazil.
Presenter: Luke Jones
(Photo: Sheikh Hasina speaks during a meeting with foreign observers and journalists at the Prime Minister's residence in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 8 January, 2024. Credit: Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters)
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