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Sedition and fraud charges have been filed against several former top officials of the Bangladesh Election Commission, including former Chief Election Commissioners Kazi Habibul Awal and KM Nurul Huda, for their alleged involvement in irregularities during the national elections of 2014, 2018, and 2024.
Dhaka Police have also named former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a similar case, marking an escalation in the legal fallout from the contested polls. A special investigation team is now being formed to probe the serious allegations against the former election officials.
Authorities have already arrested Kazi Habibul, KM Nurul Huda, and 11 other officials in connection with the charges. A former Dhaka Police chief has also been taken into custody in the same case.
Dhaka Police registered the cases earlier this week following a formal complaint by leaders of the opposition Bangladesh ist Party (BNP). The complaint accuses the former election officials of conducting fraudulent elections and deliberately framing opposition leaders in false cases.
The 2024 general elections, overseen by then-Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal, were boycotted by all major opposition parties, who cited concerns over electoral fairness and transparency. The BNP's complaint claims the elections lacked legitimacy and that the Election Commission played an active role in manipulating the outcome.
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Published By:
Akshat Trivedi
Published On:
Jun 28, 2025
