Ex-Bangladesh leader authorised deadly crackdown, leaked audio suggests

Leaked audio suggests ex-Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina authorized deadly crackdown on protests. Up to 1,400 people died in last year's unrest. Hasina, being tried in absentia for crimes against humanity, denies charges. Investigation reveals police violence, with new details emerging about the crackdown on protesters. The BBC verified recordings of Hasina's phone calls authorizing the use of lethal force. The investigation found extensive police attacks on demonstrators, resulting in one of the worst incidents of police violence in Bangladesh's history.