Two people were killed in widespread clashes across Bangladesh, including Dhaka, following the death penalty verdict for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Police use stun grenades to disperse protesters gathering outside the demolished residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh’s former leader and the father of the country’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following the verdict against her in Dhaka,

Two people have died in the violence. To recall, before the sentencing, the banned Awami Leaguehad called for a two-day nationwide protest.

As a recap, the court in Dhaka is due to hand down its verdict against Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is accused of ordering a violent crackdown on student-led protests last year.