Dhaka: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Monday reported a total of 663 cases, including 453 related to murder, have been filed against the ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina for alleged crimes against humanity during the July 2024 mass uprising.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the findings were revealed in a research report at TIB’s Dhanmondi office, which discussed the progress, challenges, and limitations of the cases linked to the uprising. By November 19, 2025, a total of 1,785 cases have been filed nationwide regarding crimes against humanity associated with the July events.
Sheikh Hasina is named as an accused in 663 of these cases. Out of the total, 736 cases pertain to murders, and Hasina is listed as an accused in 453 of them. TIB highlighted that charge sheets have been submitted in only 106 cases, including 31 murder cases, indicating slow progress in investigations. Additionally, 128 former ministers and members of parliament from the Awami League government have been arrested in connection with these cases.
The report also disclosed that 761 cases have been filed against the police over the same incidents, implicating 1,168 serving and former police personnel, with 61 arrests made. At the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), 450 complaints have been lodged, of which 45 have been taken into cognisance. These involve 209 accused, with 84 arrests made.
Currently, 12 cases are under trial at the ICT, involving 105 accused individuals. TIB noted that many accused have fled the country, with allegations suggesting that military and law enforcement personnel, as well as local political leaders, facilitated their escape.
TIB expressed grave concern about the indiscriminate filing of cases after the uprising, estimating that around 150,000 people nationwide have been accused. The watchdog reported widespread allegations of case trading, retaliatory filings, political harassment, and extortion through threats of inclusion or exclusion from cases.
In many instances, law enforcement reportedly accepted cases without proper investigation under pressure, the report stated. TIB also raised concerns over the qualifications and political affiliations of judges and prosecutors appointed to the ICT.
While acknowledging some progress in trials, the organization warned that weak case foundations, lack of specific charges, investigative complexities, and the absence of a clear factual narrative are undermining the judicial process. The report also highlighted the lack of effective accountability for police actions, mentioning practices like unlawful arrests, excessive remand, denial of bail, and political influence in legal proceedings.
TIB noted instances where journalists and professionals were named as accused in murder cases, questioning the misuse of the justice system. Despite citing the live broadcast of verdicts as a positive step, TIB cautioned that failure to fully adhere to due process and legal standards could jeopardize fair justice and allow actual perpetrators to evade accountability.