Court officials want Bangladesh's former leader Sheikh Hasina to show up for trial next week. The government called out 100 people on July 3 through a special notice. Hasina's sister Sheikh Rehana and son Sajib Wazed Joy also made the list. Judge Zakir Hossain Galib signed the papers demanding their appearance. Everyone must arrive at court by July 20 or face automatic trial.
The corruption charges center around shady land deals in Purbachal New Town Project. Anti-corruption investigators say Hasina and her family grabbed valuable plots through dirty tricks. Each family member allegedly snatched 10-katha pieces of prime real estate. The scam involved multiple relatives working together to steal public land. Court papers show six separate cases targeting the Hasina clan.
Prosecutors filed the first case back in January against eight suspects. More charges followed targeting different family members throughout the month. Investigators handed over their findings to judges in March. The final count reached nearly 20 accused people across all cases. Court officials lined up 16 witnesses ready to testify against the defendants.
The former prime minister fled the country after losing power last year. Her relatives scattered to different nations avoiding justice at home. Legal experts doubt any of them will return for the scheduled hearing. The court plans to move forward with trials regardless of their absence. This landmark case could reshape how Bangladesh handles political corruption.
The corruption charges center around shady land deals in Purbachal New Town Project. Anti-corruption investigators say Hasina and her family grabbed valuable plots through dirty tricks. Each family member allegedly snatched 10-katha pieces of prime real estate. The scam involved multiple relatives working together to steal public land. Court papers show six separate cases targeting the Hasina clan.
Prosecutors filed the first case back in January against eight suspects. More charges followed targeting different family members throughout the month. Investigators handed over their findings to judges in March. The final count reached nearly 20 accused people across all cases. Court officials lined up 16 witnesses ready to testify against the defendants.
The former prime minister fled the country after losing power last year. Her relatives scattered to different nations avoiding justice at home. Legal experts doubt any of them will return for the scheduled hearing. The court plans to move forward with trials regardless of their absence. This landmark case could reshape how Bangladesh handles political corruption.
