Indictment hearing against Hasina, others set for July 26

FE Team | Published: June 25, 2026 23:20:31

A Dhaka court on Thursday set July 26 for holding a hearing on charge framing in a case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 33 others, over the murder of truck driver Hossain during the 2024 July Uprising, reports BSS.
On Thursday was fixed for holding a hearing on the matter, but Judge Robiul Alam of the Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 reset the date, allowing a time plea from the prosecution.
According to the case documents, Md Hossain was shot in the Mohammadpur Chand Udyan area on July 19, 2024, as he was returning home after leaving his truck in the Gabtoli area. Later, he succumbed to his injuries.
Hossain's mother, Rina Begum, filed the case on August 31, 2024, with the Mohammadpur Police Station. Police on November 23, 2025, filed a charge sheet against 34, including Sheikh Hasina, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Hasan Mahmud and Jahangir Kabir Nanak.