Bangladesh court sets Feb 9 for charge framing in sedition case against ousted PM...

Key Highlights

• Of the 286 accused, 259, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, are still at large and are tried in absentia.
• On October 14 last year, the court ordered publication of notices in newspapers asking the fugitives, including Hasina, to appear before the court.
• According to the case statement, on December 19, 2024, a virtual meeting titled “Joy Bangla Brigade” was held, where participants allegedly vowed to wage a civil war to reinstall Hasina as the country’s prime minister.
• A total of 577 individuals at home and abroad joined the Zoom meeting, expressing their commitment to follow her directives.
• The CID investigation found that the online meeting, hosted by US Awami League leader Dr Rabbi Alam, contained discussions that aimed to resist the lawful government and incited rebellion against the state, BSS reported.