Bangladesh Court Sentences Ex-PM Hasina to Prison for Contempt
The prison term will be enforced if Hasina returns to Bangladesh, either through arrest or voluntary surrender, Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam said at a media briefing after the court verdict Wednesday.
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