Last November, Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia by a special tribunal in Dhaka for alleged "crimes against humanity" over her government''s brutal crackdown on student-led protests in 2024

Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata's iconic College Street and Coffee House after 19 years, describing the emotional visit as "getting back my life". The celebrated literary landmarks have long been associated with the city's intellectual and cultural heritage.