Dhaka, July 20 -- Six corruption cases involving 100 individuals-including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina-over alleged irregularities in the RAJUK Purbachal New Town Project have been forwarded to the special judge's court for trial.

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order after the accused failed to appear before the court despite repeated summons.

Earlier, on July 1, the court directed the publication of a gazette notification summoning all 100 accused, including Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy. The court had also fixed July 20 for submitting the compliance report.

Previously, arrest warrants had been issued against the accused on May 25, with a directive...