Dhaka, March 27 -- A case has been filed against former prime minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina along with 73 others on charges of treason, while US Awami League's vice president Rabbi Alam has been named as the second accused.

Moreover, 503 individuals who participated in an online meeting have also been implicated.

The information was disclosed in a media statement from the Police Headquarters on Thursday.

According to the statement, the accused allegedly conspired to overthrow the current government and planned a civil war during a virtual meeting on an online platform called "Joy Bangla Brigade".

The case statement, as cited, claims that intelligence sources revealed that on Dec 19, participants in the online meeting p...