Verdict in absentia, empathy in short supply: Reading B’desh through its Hasina coverage

Bangladeshi media largely avoids sharp criticism following Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence, instead adopting a matter-of-fact tone. Coverage reveals little empathy for Hasina, with minimal interrogation of her claims of a rigged tribunal. The nation’s newspapers are discussing her downfall as a settled matter, shifting focus to the political vacuum she leaves behind.