94 Cases and Counting: Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Faces Fresh Murder Charges

Two more murder cases have been registered against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, taking the total number of cases against her to 94. This information was given in media reports on Wednesday.

Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister last month and moved to India. At least 94 cases have been registered against Awami League leader Hasina so far, most of which are related to murders during massive student protests against the controversial quota system in government jobs.

According to 'The Daily Star' newspaper, a case was registered on Wednesday against Hasina and 26 others for the murder of a Dhaka resident during a protest on July 19. The deceased's wife filed a case in the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Afnan Sumi, who asked the 'Police Bureau of Investigation' to submit a report after the investigation.

Former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and several leaders and activists of the Awami League and its front organisations are accused in the case. The deceased's wife has alleged in her complaint that her husband was shot dead in front of Bangladesh Television Bhawan on July 19.

Another case has been registered against Hasina, former Law Minister Shafiq Ahmed, former Attorney General AM Amin Uddin, Supreme Court lawyer Tania Amir and 293 others in connection with the death of a student in Jatrabari area. The deceased student's mother lodged a case at the Jatrabari police station on Sunday. In the case, the complainant alleged that her son had participated in the reservation reform movement on August 5 and was shot when he was crossing the Jatrabari police station at around 9 am. He was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.