Khulna, June 26 -- A case was filed on Thursday against 156 people including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina for their alleged involvement in an attack on a BNP programme in 2023.

General Secretary of Khulna Metropolitan unit BNP, Shafiqul Alam Tuhin submitted a petition with Khulna Metropolitan Session Judge court on Thursday morning seeking permission to file a case against them.

Khulna Metropolitan Session Judge Sharif Haidar accepted the petition after hearing in the afternoon.

ICT schedules July 1 for hearing to frame charges against Hasina, 2 others

According to the case statement, BNP organised a programme at Khulna Press Club on May 19, 2023.

Some 50-60 people were injured when police charged batons and fired bullets.

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