Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ishrat Jenifar Jerin on Tuesday sent the case to the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judges’ Court for further trial proceedings. The case alleged the accused participated in a Zoom meeting of the “Joy Bangla Brigade” and allegedly conspired to “overthrow the government”. A total of 261 accused in the case are absconding, including Hasina, who is currently residing in India, said Md Salahuddin, a bench assistant at the court. The chargesheet submitted on July 30, however, accused Hasina and 286 others. During the meeting, Hasina allegedly made anti-state remarks and instructed her followers to overthrow the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
