Argument in case against Hasina begins today

FE Team | Published: October 11, 2025 23:01:39

Argument in case filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others on charge of crimes against humanity will begin at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the capital today (Sunday), reports BSS.
After completion of the argument, this case would be ready for judgment, ICT sources said on Saturday.
Three-member court of the ICT-1 led by Justice Golam Mortuza Majumder on Wednesday fixed the date for arguments after completion of the depositions of last prosecution witness and Investigation Officer (IO) of the case Md Alamgir.
Of the total 54 prosecution witnesses, members of the martyred families including the father of martyred Abu Sayeed, convener of National Citizen's Party Nahid Islam and daily Amar Desh editor Dr Mahmudur Rahman, gave their depositions before the tribunal.
Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam and Prosecutors Mizanul Islam and Gazi MH Tamim moved for the state in this case while the state appointed lawyer Advocate Amir Hossain moved for fugitive accused Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.
Besides, Advocate Zayed Bin Amjad moved for another accused former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun who gave confessional statement and became a state approver.
The ICT-1 on July 10 last framed charges of the case for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during last year's July-August uprising.