Sedition case filed against Sheikh Hasina, 575 others

A sedition case has been filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 575 others on charges of conspiring to overthrow the interim government and waging a civil war.

The case was registered with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court of Dhaka following approval from the Home Ministry, according to a press release.

The court has taken the case into cognizance and ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to investigate the matter.

Among the 576 accused, the names of 74 individuals, including Sheikh Hasina, have been mentioned in the case.

Dr. Rabbi Alam, Vice President of the US Awami League, has been named as the second accused.

According to the case statement, a civil war was allegedly planned during an online meeting titled 'Joy Bangla Brigade' on March 19.

Participants of the Zoom meeting unanimously agreed to follow all the instructions given by Sheikh Hasina. As a result, all participants have been named as accused in the case.

Voice recordings of the conversation between former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the host, co-host, and other participating leaders and activists- hosted by Dr. Rabbi Alam-revealed that the attendees vowed not to allow the legitimate government to run the country peacefully.