The formal trial has begun in three plot corruption cases involving former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and daughter Saima Wazed Putul. A Dhaka court has framed charges and issued arrest warrants as all accused failed to appear. The next hearing is scheduled for August 11.
Details are given below:
Charges Formally Framed by Dhaka Court
On Thursday, July 31, Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-5, led by Judge Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, officially framed charges in three separate corruption cases related to land plot allotments in Purbachal. The accused include former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and daughter Saima Wazed Putul.
Arrest Warrants Issued for Absence in Court
As none of the accused appeared before the court, arrest warrants were issued against them. The judge also fixed August 11 as the date to start witness testimony in the trial.
“আসামিরা পলাতক থাকায় এ মামলায় তাদের বিরুদ্ধে গ্রেফতারি পরোয়ানাও জারি করেছে আদালত।”
“Since the accused were absent, the court has issued arrest warrants against them.”
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Number of Accused and Separate Cases
There are three different cases, each involving separate sets of accused:
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In the first case, Sheikh Hasina and 11 others are accused.
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In the second case, Sheikh Hasina, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and 15 others are named.
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In the third case, Sheikh Hasina, Saima Wazed Putul, and 16 others are involved.
These cases are all connected to alleged plot corruption in Rajuk’s land plot allotment process in the Purbachal residential area.
Previous Court Order: Public Notification
Earlier, on July 1, the court ordered a public notice to be published in newspapers, asking all accused in the Rajuk plot cases to appear in court. This step was taken because many of the accused had not responded to court summons.
“এর আগে, পূর্বাচলে রাজউকের প্লট বরাদ্দে দুর্নীতির অভিযোগে করা মামলার সব আসামিকে আদালতে হাজির হতে; গত ১ জুলাই পত্রিকায় বিজ্ঞপ্তি প্রকাশের নির্দেশ দেন আদালত।”
“Earlier, on July 1, the court ordered a public notice in newspapers asking all accused in the Purbachal plot corruption case to appear in court.”
Background of the Case
In January 2025, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed six separate cases related to alleged irregularities in land plot distribution by Rajuk in the Purbachal area. The ACC claimed that government influence was used to allocate plots unfairly to certain individuals, violating rules and procedures.
Source: Jamuna TV
