The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT) has framed charges against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun for crimes against humanity during last year’s July-August uprising.
A three-member ICT bench, headed by the tribunal’s Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, passed the order today after rejecting a defence plea to dismiss the charges.
The other two members of the tribunal that issued the order are Justice Md Shofiul Alam Mahmood and Judge Md Mohitul Haq Enam Chowdhury.
With today’s order, the formal trial against Sheikh Hasina and other defendants in the case for crimes against humanity has begun for the first time.
ICT Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam appeared for the state during the hearing when prosecutors were present at the hearing. On the other hand, state-appointed lawyer Amir Hossain appeared the case on behalf of Sheikh Hasina.
In addition, lawyer Zayed Bin Amjad appeared on behalf of former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, who was arrested earlier in the case.বিস্তারিত