Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, former MP Jahangir Kabir Nanak, and several Awami League ministers and MPs may be named as accused in the explosives case linked to the 2009 BDR mutiny. The case, filed under the Explosives Act, has remained pending for 17 years. Chief Public Prosecutor Borhan Uddin indicated that witness statements have mentioned these names, and legal provisions allow their inclusion pending discussions with higher authorities.

The case is being heard at the temporary court of Dhaka Special Tribunal-1, located in Keraniganj Central Jail, under Judge Dr. Md. Alamgir. As of now, 302 out of 1,345 witnesses have testified, with some implicating senior Awami League figures. The case currently lists 822 accused, about 250 of whom are on bail. The next hearing is scheduled for February 26.

The 2009 Pilkhana tragedy killed 74 people, including 57 army officers. While the murder case has reached the Supreme Court, the explosives case remains under trial. Defense lawyers have urged for a speedy verdict and renewed bail applications for the accused.