July Uprising murder case: Another court imposes travel ban on Hasina, 39 others
Sheikh Hasina fled to India with her sister Sheikh Rehana on 5 August last year in the face of a mass uprising led by students. She has been in India since then.
A Dhaka court today (17 September) imposed a travel ban on ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 39 others in connection with a murder case filed over the death of Md Jahangir during last year's July Uprising in the capital's Bhatara area.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jewel Rana issued the order following a petition filed by Bhatara Police Station Sub-Inspector and investigation officer Nazmul Amin, confirmed Zakir Hossain, sub-inspector of the court's prosecution division.
According to the petition, the accused individuals were feared to attempt to flee abroad. The court, considering the matter, granted the request and formally restricted their overseas travel effective from 2 July.
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Notably, Sheikh Hasina fled to India with her sister Sheikh Rehana on 5 August last year in the face of a mass uprising led by students. She has been in India since then.
Among the notable individuals banned from leaving the country are Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, additional DIG Mohammad Zahirul Islam, former chief election commissioners Kazi Rakibuddin, KM Nurul Huda, and Habibul Awal, as well as Awami League Mohila League member Nuzhat Sarwat Toma, Mirpur Jubo League Social Welfare Secretary Md Rakibul Islam, and Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Swechchhasebak League Organising Secretary Md Bashir Ahmed.
Both Quader and Kamal are currently living in India. They also fled the country after the mass uprising ousted the Awami League government from power.
According to the case statement, victim Jahangir joined a protest in the Bhatara area on 21 July last year. Acting on Sheikh Hasina's instructions, the accused individuals allegedly instigated violence to suppress the demonstration.
With backing from Awami League financiers, they reportedly attacked protesters using weapons, ammunition, sticks, and explosives. Several crude bombs were detonated to disperse the gathering. Jahangir sustained critical injuries in the attack and later died.
The murder case was officially registered at Bhatara Police Station on 24 February this year.
