Bangladesh war crimes tribunal probes cases against Sheikh Hasina

A Bangladeshi war crimes tribunal set up by ousted premier Sheikh Hasina has launched three “mass murder” probes into its founder over the unrest that forced her to flee the country, its investigator said Monday.

More than 450 people were killed — many due to police fire — during a month of student-led protests against Hasina’s 15-year autocratic rule, before she quit as prime minister and fled to India on August 5.

“We are collecting preliminary evidence at this stage,” said Ataur Rahman...