Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina sued for 'sedition, conspiracy to wage civil war'

Dhaka: Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, along with 72 others, has been sued for conspiring to overthrow the interim government through a civil war, media reports said.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police filed the sedition case with the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court on Thursday, the Daily Star reported.

The court took cognisance of the case and directed the CID to investigate, said a press release issued by the CID yesterday.

According to the case statement, the CID received information about an online meeting held on December 19, 2024, where participants formed a platform called the "Joy Bangla Brigade" and discussed plans to bring ousted premier Hasina back to power by waging a civil war.

Rabbi Alam, vice president of Awami League's US chapter who convened the virtual meeting, has been named as the second accused in the case.

The case has been filed under Sections 121, 121A, 124A, and 34 of the Penal Code.