Dhaka: Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to six months in prison on Wednesday in a contempt of court case by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), according to a local media report.

The verdict came from a three-member bench of the International Crimes Tribunal-1, headed by Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, The Dhaka Tribune newspaper said.

In the same ruling, Shakil Akand Bulbul from Gobindaganj in Gaibandha was sentenced to two months in prison.

This marks the first time that the ousted Awami League leader has been sentenced in any case since she left office and fled the country 11 months ago.

PTI