Bangladeshi authorities have opened a murder investigation against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others for their alleged role in the killing of protesters during student-led demonstrations that resulted in at least 300 deaths.
Sheikh Hasina is being sued over the shooting and killing of Faizul Islam Rajon, an 18-year-old student, and the murder of a grocery shopkeeper Abu Sayed during Bangladesh's deadly protests.
The protests started with students frustrated about the reinstatement of a quota system for government jobs and eventually turned violent.
Hasina has called for an investigation into the killing of hundreds of students during the protests.
The fall of her government led to a collapse of law and order, with protesters storming and vandalizing her residence and setting fire to a museum dedicated to her father.
Hasina was forced to resign and flee to India as the unrest escalated, but her son has stated that she will return to the country when elections are declared.
Six other top figures from the previous government are also under investigation.
Hasina's government, in power for 15 years, was accused of widespread human rights violations, corruption allegations, and dissent stifling.
Sources: BBC, ABC News, South China Morning Post, Democracy Now, AnyTV News, India TV News, Times of India, Zee News, Headtopics, bdnews24, Jagonews24, Prothom Alo, RTV Online, Business Post, Daily Sun
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