The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday published a notice in two national newspapers declaring former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 260 others as fugitives in a sedition case linked to the online platform ‘Joy Bangla Brigade.’
The notice, issued in both English and Bengali and signed by CID’s Special Superintendent (Media) Jasim Uddin Khan, was published in The Daily Star and Amar Desh following an order from the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court-17.
According to the CID, the investigation was conducted under the approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs in accordance with Section 196 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).
The inquiry revealed alleged conspiratorial activities orchestrated from within the country and abroad through the online platform ‘Joy Bangla Brigade’, reportedly aimed at overthrowing the legitimate government.
Following forensic analysis of data from digital platforms, servers, and social media, the CID submitted a chargesheet against 286 individuals, including Sheikh Hasina.
On Thursday, Judge Ariful Islam of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court-17 officially declared Sheikh Hasina and 260 others as absconding and directed the publication of the notice in newspapers.
On Thursday, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court-17 Judge Ariful Islam declared Sheikh Hasina and 260 others fugitives and directed the notice to be published.
