Bangladesh Court Opens Murder Case Against Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina and Six Others

Aug 13, 2024, 09:40 AM

A Bangladesh court has opened a murder investigation against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and six other prominent figures from her administration. The case is related to the death of a grocery shop owner during violent clashes in Dhaka on July 19, which involved police killing and contributed to the fall of Hasina's government. This marks the first murder case against Hasina since her ouster. The investigation will examine the alleged involvement of Hasina and her associates in the incident.