Bangladesh Court Sets February 9 Hearing for Sedition Charges Against Sheikh Hasina

A Bangladesh court has scheduled February 9, 2026, for charge framing in a sedition case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 285 others. The case alleges that Hasina and members of the Awami League participated in a December 2024 virtual meeting of the 'Joy Bangla Brigade,' where they reportedly plotted to overthrow the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. Hasina and 259 co-accused remain at large and are being tried in absentia. The court has accepted a charge sheet against 286 individuals and issued arrest warrants. Hasina was previously sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity related to a crackdown on protests.