Sheikh Hasina is among 130 accused in the case, which stems from a businessman's killing during the 2024 protests
June 15, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
A Dhaka court has rejected bail for economist Prof Abul Barkat in the murder case of businessman Abdul Wadud, who was killed during last year's July Uprising.
He was shown arrested in the case on the same day he secured bail in a separate corruption case.
The economist has been denied release from jail due to the case
Petition alleges he was detained arbitrarily, illegally and with intent to harass, humiliate and subject him to undue hardship
The former Awami League minister faces around 70 cases linked to July unrest
Hasina is being tried in absentia for crimes against humanity for a violent crackdown on student protests last year.
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s former police chief pleaded guilty to crimes against humanity committed during a crackdown on protests last…
Hasina is being tried in absentia over her deadly crackdown on student-led protests last year.
