A Bangladesh court on Monday (January 5, 2026) set January 21 as the date for framing charges in a sedition case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 285 others.
The case relates to allegations that Ms. Hasina and several hundred Awami League members took part in a virtual meeting of a group called the ‘Joy Bangla Brigade’ in December 2024, during which they allegedly plotted to overthrow the Muhammad Yunus-led interim Government, news portal tbsnews.net reported.
The group is a strong supporter of the Awami League and the legacy of Ms. Hasina’s father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Following the hearing, Judge Abdus Salam of Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-9 set January 21 as the date for framing charges against Ms. Hasina and 285 others, it said.
Ms. Hasina has been living in India since she fled Bangladesh on August 5, 2024, following a massive nationwide student-led protest. Mr. Yunus took charge as head of the interim government on August 8, the same year.
