Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman yesterday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, with foreign backing, established a “fascist regime” in Bangladesh by weakening the army, undermining the judiciary and suppressing political opposition.

The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is set to press formal charges against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina today in a case filed over crimes against humanity during the July mass uprising.