A Dhaka court has deferred the indictment hearing in the Hossain murder case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 33 others until August 13. The hearing was originally scheduled for today but was postponed as the prison authorities failed to produce accused Forkan Hossain before the court. Judge Robiul Alam of the Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 allowed a time plea filed by the prosecution and set the new date for the hearing.
According to case documents, Md Hossain, a truck driver, was shot in the Mohammadpur Chand Udyan area on July 19, 2024, while returning home after leaving his truck in the Gabtoli area. He succumbed to his injuries. Hossain's mother, Rina Begum, filed the case on August 31, 2024, with the Mohammadpur Police Station. Police filed a charge sheet against 34 individuals, including Sheikh Hasina, on November 23, 2025.
The case is significant as it involves high-profile individuals and stems from the mass uprising in July 2024. The outcome of the indictment hearing will be closely watched, given the political implications and the ongoing instability in Bangladesh.
