A sedition case has been filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the interim government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The case, filed by CID with approval from the Home Ministry, also names US Awami League Vice President Dr. Rabbi Alam and 503 others. CID claims an online meeting on December 19, 2024, discussed forming a “Joy Bangla Brigade” to reinstate Hasina through civil war. The court has accepted the case and ordered an investigation.