A murder case has been filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and six other high-profile individuals in connection with the death of grocery shop owner Abu Sayed, who was killed in police firing in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area on July 19. The incident occurred during a procession supporting the quota reform movement in Bosila.
The other accused include Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, former Detective Branch (DB) chief Harunor Rashid, former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman, and former DMP Joint Commissioner Biplob Kumar Sarker. Several unnamed high-ranking police and government officials have also been implicated.
The case was filed by Mohammadpur resident Amir Hamza Shatil with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
The charges stem from the July 19 incident where Abu Sayed was fatally shot during a police crackdown on a procession advocating for quota reform. The case marks a significant legal challenge against the former Prime Minister and key figures in her administration.
