A Dhaka court has postponed the unfinished hearing on charge framing in the sedition case against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 285 others, setting July 14 as the new date. The decision came on Wednesday afternoon from Judge Moin Uddin Chowdhury of the Dhaka Third Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court. Thirty-two detained defendants were presented before the court, where the prosecution began its arguments and the defense sought discharge. As the defense hearing remained incomplete, the court rescheduled the session.

Earlier, the case had been transferred several times between different Dhaka courts. It originated from a complaint filed on March 27 of the previous year by CID Assistant Superintendent of Police Md Enamul Haque, accusing Sheikh Hasina and 72 others of sedition. Following investigation, a charge sheet was submitted on July 30 naming 286 accused, and arrest warrants were issued on August 14. The case alleges that during a Zoom meeting on December 19, 2024, Sheikh Hasina made anti-state remarks and called for the ouster of interim government head Dr Muhammad Yunus.

The court proceedings will resume on July 14 to complete the defense hearing before deciding on charge framing.