Sheikh Hasina Faces 75 Legal Battles: An Overview

Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina now faces 75 legal cases, including charges of murder and crimes against humanity, following massive protests and her ousting. Recent legal filings include cases related to deaths and injuries during the student-led quota reform movement. Hasina resigned and fled to India amid the unrest.

Four more legal cases have been lodged against Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, along with her ex-cabinet ministers and aides. This brings the number of cases against her to a staggering 75, according to a report by the Daily Star on Wednesday.

Three of these new cases were filed in Dhaka courts on Tuesday, with another murder case registered in Bogura two days prior. Among the accusations against the 76-year-old leader, 63 involve murder charges, while others pertain to crimes against humanity, genocide, abduction, and other allegations, as detailed by the newspaper.

Cases linked to the deaths of a grocery shop owner and a 14-year-old during quota reform protests are among the recent filings, highlighting the ongoing legal challenges Hasina faces. Additionally, accusations of attempted murder stemming from the same protests have been made against Hasina and other associates.

In Bogura, a murder case involving the death of a 35-year-old, killed just before Hasina's ouster, has also been registered. Following her resignation on August 5 amid unprecedented student-led protests, an interim government was formed with 84-year-old Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus appointed as Chief Adviser.

Since mid-July, over 230 people have been killed in the unrest following the protests against the controversial quota system, culminating in more than 600 deaths overall as the nation grapples with its political turmoil.

(With inputs from agencies.)