Attacks on BNP programme in 2023: Hasina, 155 others sued in Khulna
General Secretary of BNP’s Khulna Metropolitan unit Shafiqul Alam Tuhin submitted a petition with Khulna Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court this morning seeking permission to file a case against them
A case was filed today (26 June) against 156 people including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina for their alleged involvement in an attack on a BNP programme in 2023.
General Secretary of BNP's Khulna Metropolitan unit Shafiqul Alam Tuhin submitted a petition with Khulna Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court this morning seeking permission to file a case against them.
Khulna Metropolitan Sessions Judge Sharif Haidar accepted the petition after a hearing in the afternoon.
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According to the case statement, BNP organised a programme at Khulna Press Club on 19 May 2023.
Some 50-60 people were injured when police charged batons and fired bullets.
Police also arrested nine people in this connection.
A number of police officials, former MPs, former ministers and Awami League leaders were made accused in the case.
