Bangladesh is in total upheaval as ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is officially convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by the Bangladesh court. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) judge ruled that Hasina is responsible for the killing of around 1,400 people during the July–August 2024 protests. This explosive verdict comes after months of political turmoil, mass protests, leaked intelligence reports, crackdowns on dissent, and Hasina’s dramatic fall from power.

On December 30, US-based journalist and human rights advocate Sitangshu Guha, along with Bangladeshi journalist Sushanta Das Gupta, spoke out about the struggles faced by Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. Sitangshu Guha emphasized that under the leadership of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, militant Islamists have gained significant power in the country. Guha expressed concern that this has led to an increase in the oppression and discrimination faced by religious minorities, particularly Hindus, in Bangladesh. He called attention to the growing influence of extremist groups and their impact on the rights and freedoms of vulnerable communities in the nation.