The hearing of witness testimony has begun against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her family members and others in connection with three cases over corruption in plot allotments by the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK).
The proceedings are taking place today at the court of Md Abdullah Al Mamun, judge of Dhaka's Special Judge Court No 5.
In two cases, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director Salahuddin and Assistant Director Afnan Jannat Keya have completed giving their testimony before the court.
In another case, ACC Assistant Director SM Rashedul Hasan is now giving his statement.
Summons were issued earlier for the plaintiffs to appear in court in these three cases, according to Prosecutor Meer Ahmed Ali Salam.
On July 31, the same court framed charges in the cases and ordered the trial to begin.
Arrest warrants were issued that day for the accused, who were declared fugitives.
The charges in three separate cases involve 12 people, including Sheikh Hasina; 17 people, including Sajeeb Wazed Joy; and 18 people, including Saima Wazed Putul.
ACC filed six separate cases in January over alleged irregularities in plot allotments. Charge sheets have since been submitted in all six cases.
The Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court had earlier ordered the six cases be transferred to Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 and Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 for trial.
Other accused include Sheikh Rehana's daughters Tulip Rizwana Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq Rumpunti, her son Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby; former housing secretary Shahid Ullah Khandker, former additional secretary (administration) Kazi Wasiuddin, and former Rajuk chairman Anisur Rahman Miah, among other Rajuk and other government officials.
