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Former Bangladeshi PM Sentenced To Death

Nov 17, 2025

Former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death over the deadly crackdown on anti-government protestors last year.  

This, after a Bangladeshi tribunal convicted her of crimes against humanity.  

The 78-year-old was tried in absentia and is currently in exile in India.  

Her Home Minister has also been handed the death penalty over the killings.  

Earlier reports said that as many as 1,400 people may have died in the uprising, which happened in July and August of last year. 

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The Health Ministry may outsource some of its child health screenings and follow-ups to private GPs.  

It says it's aimed at reducing the reliance on govt health facilities for such services. 

It would also allow working parents to bring their children to nearby GP clinics for such screenings outside of their office hours.  

The move is meant to help tackle the problem of malnutrition and stunting among kids from low-income families.  

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The Deputy Works Minister says the proposed vehicle charge for motorists using the Genting Highlands road should NOT apply to local residents, workers, or those who use the road for everyday use.   

He also cautioned against setting an excessive fee to use the road, as it could discourage tourists from visiting the holiday destination.  

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34 flood mitigation projects in Selangor have already been completed, in time for the year-end monsoon season. 

The Selangor govt says besides this, another 47 state and federal flood mitigation projects are in various stages of completion.