Bangladesh Court Orders Investigation into Ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Over Murder Allegations

Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, is under investigation for her alleged role in the death of a grocery shop owner in Dhaka. A murder investigation was opened on August 13, following a court order to accept the case against her and six top figures in her administration. The case was filed by Bangladeshi citizen Amir Hamza and six others, who claim that Sheikh Hasina and her administration were responsible for the death of the grocery shop owner, Abu Saeed, who was shot on July 19 during a violent uprising.