Hasina, who left Bangladesh for India amid the mass uprising on 5 August 2024, is also facing six other cases before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). The cases form part of a wider legal process initiated following the change of government and the subsequent investigations into alleged crimes committed during the final period of her administration.
The figures provided by Police Headquarters indicate the scale of the legal challenges confronting the former prime minister. Of the 673 cases filed against her, 457 involve allegations of murder. The remaining cases concern other alleged offences. However, the cases are at different stages of the judicial process, and the number of complaints filed should not be confused with the number of convictions.
Tribunal issues arrest warrant after government collapse
Following the fall of the Awami League government on 5 August 2024, the then interim administration reconstituted the International Crimes Tribunal to investigate and prosecute alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising.
On 17 October 2024, the first day of proceedings under the reconstituted tribunal, an arrest warrant was issued against Hasina. The case centred on allegations of crimes against humanity linked to the crackdown during the mass protests.
The judicial proceedings continued over the following months, culminating in a verdict on 17 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 sentenced Sheikh Hasina and her former Home Minister, Asaduzzaman Khan, to death for crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising.
Former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who testified as a state witness, was sentenced to five years in prison in the same case. His decision to cooperate with the prosecution and provide testimony was a significant part of the proceedings.
The verdict marked a major development in the legal proceedings arising from the uprising. It also placed renewed attention on accountability for the violence and alleged abuses that accompanied the final days of Hasina’s government.
Bangladesh seeks Interpol assistance
Bangladesh has also sought international assistance in its efforts to bring Hasina back to the country. In April 2025, the National Central Bureau (NCB) of Bangladesh Police submitted an application to Interpol seeking the issuance of Red Notices against Hasina and 11 other individuals.
However, Interpol has not issued a Red Notice against her so far.
A Red Notice is an international request to law enforcement agencies to locate a person wanted by a member country and, where legally permissible, provisionally arrest them pending extradition or other legal proceedings. It is not an international arrest warrant, and its enforcement depends on the laws of the country where the individual is located.
The absence of a Red Notice means that Bangladesh’s request has not yet resulted in the international alert sought by the authorities.
Passport and national identity card issue
Meanwhile, questions have emerged over Hasina’s passport and national identity card.
A recent Reuters report stated that a letter had been sent to the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi seeking a new passport and national identity card on her behalf.
The High Commission, however, said Hasina herself had not submitted any application for a new passport or national identity card. This has created uncertainty over the reported correspondence and the nature of the request.
The issue has attracted attention because Hasina has remained in India since leaving Bangladesh following the uprising. Any future development concerning her travel documents could have implications for her legal and diplomatic circumstances.
With 673 cases registered against her, including 457 murder cases, Hasina faces an extensive legal process in Bangladesh. The death sentence handed down by the International Crimes Tribunal represents one major development, while the six other cases before the tribunal and the police’s efforts to secure international cooperation remain significant aspects of the proceedings.
The progress of these cases, alongside developments concerning her possible return to Bangladesh, is likely to remain an important issue in the country’s judicial and political landscape.
