Bangladesh: 'Domestic, foreign forces involved in last year uprising,' says Hasina's lawyer

By Ahsan TasnimDHAKA: "Domestic and overseas forces" were progressive successful the past twelvemonth uprising against erstwhile Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, and with their backing, Muhammad Yunus was offered the station of interim govt chief, her lawyer claimed successful the International Crimes Tribunal connected Sunday, arsenic it tries her successful cases of "crimes against humanity".Hasina did not resign from bureau but was compelled to "leave for India" past twelvemonth pursuing the wide uprising against her govt, said state-appointed defence counsel Md Amir Hossain, who is besides representing erstwhile location curate Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal. He made the claims during cross-examination of National Citizen Party convenor Nahid Islam, a cardinal person of the uprising. Nahid appeared arsenic the 47th witnesser successful the ongoing case.Hossain said, "We bash not mean to impact Muhammad Yunus unnecessarily, but this constituent was raised lone successful absorption to witnesser statements." "Hasina ne'er ordered usage of helicopters oregon lethal weapons to suppress the movement. On the contrary, she did everything imaginable to support lives, safeguard property, and support instrumentality and order," helium said, adding, "No crimes against humanity were committed during July-Aug 2024. The accused are not guilty."