Plot scam : Trial begins against Hasina-Putul-Joy, warrant issued

Trial against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed Putul and son Sajeeb Wazed Joy has begun in six separate cases over alleged irregularities in plot allocation in Purbachal New Town.

Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-5 Judge Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun on Thursday framed charges against them. As the accused are absconding, the court issued arrest warrants against them and fixed August 13 for the recording deposition.

Several current and former officials of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works and Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), Hasina’s sister Sheikh Rehana, her son Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby, her daughters — British MP Tulip Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq–are also accused in the case.