Govt mulling spl tribunal to dispose of Khaleda’s arson cases: PM

The government is mulling a special tribunal for the quick disposal of cases against Khaleda for her instructions of arson attacks during the anti-government movement, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said today.

In a question answer session at the parliament, the prime minister said she gave instructions for fair and speedy trial of the cases. 

Under the section 27 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009, there is a provision for forming special tribunals for disposal of such cases, Hasina said, replying to question by Selina Begum of reserve-6.

All the arson attack cases will be handed over to the speedy trial tribunal, Hasina said.

In the three-month long anti-government agitation by BNP-led 20-party alliance, 134 people were killed, 1395 vehicles were vandalised and 13 attacks were carried out on trains. 

Khaleda has been sued in five cases for instigating offenders to carry out arson attacks during the movement. Among the cases, three were filed in Dhaka.