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Formal charges against Sheikh Hasina to be filed tomorrow: Chief Prosecutor

Chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, Tajul Islam, said that formal charges will be filed against the ousted formerPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina tomorrow, Sunday. He made the disclosure at a discussion meeting titled 'Immediately Bring Those Involved in Enforced Disappearances...

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Formal charges against Sheikh Hasina to be filed tomorrow: Chief Prosecutor
Staff Correspondent Dhaka
Published: 31 May 2025, 15: 50

Today, Saturday, the human rights organisation Odhikar organised a discussion meeting in memory of the victims of enforced disappearances. Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, Tajul Islam, spoke at the event. The programme was held at the National Press Club today, 31 May. Prothom Alo

Chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, Tajul Islam, said that formal charges will be filed against the ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina tomorrow, Sunday.

He made this disclosure at a discussion meeting titled 'Bring those involved in enforced disappearances to justice immediately,' held at the National Press Club today, Saturday.

The human rights organisation Odhikar organised this as part of the International Week of the Disappeared, which is observed from 17 to 31 May.

Tajul Islam said, "We are determined to move forward with the judicial process."

He referred to Sheikh Hasina as the “nucleus of enforced disappearances and the ‘Ayna Ghar’ (secret detention centre).” He stated that significant progress in the trial process would be visible by December.

He further said that the judicial process is moving ahead at full speed, but completing the investigation will take a reasonable amount of time.

Tajul Islam mentioned that investigations into 10 to 15 major cases of enforced disappearances have already been completed. He added that the reports will be available by June.

Stating that many of the obstacles to the trial process have been removed, the chief prosecutor said that the International Crimes Tribunal has broadly identified the structure of the crimes and those responsible.

However, some obstacles remain in arresting those involved in the disappearances. “We are working to ensure the arrests,” he said.

Tajul Islam also noted that they are proceeding with great caution in the trial process.

He emphasised that they are committed to upholding international standards of justice and human rights, and are careful about avoiding any miscarriage of justice, as has happened in the past.​

 

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Sheikh Hasina, Assaduzzaman Khan face arrest warrants

The ICT issued arrest warrants against the ousted Prime Minister of the Awami League, Sheikh Hasina, and the then Home Minister, Asaduzzaman Khan.

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Sheikh Hasina, Assaduzzaman Khan face arrest warrants
Staff Correspondent Dhaka
Published: 01 Jun 2025, 16: 03

Combination of photos shows Asaduzzaman Khan (L) and Sheikh Hasina (R) with the signage of International Crimes Tribunal in the background.

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued arrest warrants against the ousted Prime Minister of Awami League, Sheikh Hasina, and the then Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in a case over crimes against humanity committed during the July mass uprising.

A three-member tribunal, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, issued the order today, Sunday. The other two members of the tribunal are Justice Md Shafiul Alam Mahmud and retired district and sessions judge Md Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury.

Currently, the then-Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun is behind bars in this case, while Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan have fled the country. The tribunal ordered all three accused to be presented before the court on 16 June.

The ICT was reconstituted following the July mass uprising. After that, the first miscellaneous case regarding the incident was filed in the tribunal. As the formal charge was submitted in this case today, Sunday, the tribunal registered it as a case. A total of five charges were brought against Sheikh Hasina and the other two accused.

On 12 May, the tribunal's investigation agency submitted the investigation report to the Chief Prosecutor’s Office in this case.

As per procedure, the tribunal’s investigation agency first submits the investigation report to the Chief Prosecutor’s Office. Then, the Chief Prosecutor reviews the report and submits it to the tribunal as a formal charge.

A total of three cases were filed against Sheikh Hasina in the reconstituted tribunal. Among them, a formal charge has now been submitted in the case over crimes against humanity during the July mass uprising.

Besides, she was also named in a case over enforced disappearances and killings during the 15 and a half years of Awami League rule. Another case against her involves the killing incident at the Hefazat-e-Islam rally at Shapla Chattar in Motijheel, Dhaka.​

 

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ICT fixes June 19 to hear contempt of court petition filed against Hasina

The case stems from a leaked phone conversation that circulated on social media last year

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ICT fixes June 19 to hear contempt of court petition filed against Hasina
charges against Sheikh Hasina at ICT

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The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has set June 19 to hear the prosecution's petition seeking contempt of court proceedings against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina for her remarks made in a telephonic conversation with a party leader.

Although the ICT had scheduled today for the hearing, Hasina and the other alleged contemnors neither appeared before the tribunal nor responded through their lawyers, despite issuance of notice and publishing a circular in two newspapers asking them to appear before the tribunal or have their lawyer respond.

The case stems from a leaked phone conversation that circulated on social media last year before being picked up by several mainstream media outlets.

In the audio clip, Hasina is allegedly heard telling former Gobindaganj Upazila Parishad Chairman Shakil Akanda Bulbul that "I have had 227 cases filed against me, so I have received a licence to kill 227 people."

The tribunal considers this statement contemptuous after a petition was filed in this regard on April 30 this year.

After the court proceedings, Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam said, "The tribunal gave the contemnors another chance and fixed June 19 for a full hearing of the matter and to dispose of it or issue an order."

Besides, the tribunal today issued arrest warrants against four accused, including Habibur Rahman, former commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, in a case filed for crimes against humanity over the killing of six protesters in the city's Chankharpul on August 5 last year.

Three other accused are Sudip Kumar Chakraborty, the then DMP joint commissioner; Shah Alam Mohammad Akhtarul Islam, former additional deputy commissioner; and Mohammad Imrul, former assistant commissioner of Ramna Zone of DMP.

One May 25, the tribunal took cognisance of charges against the eight police officers, including the four, in the case and fixed today to produce the previously arrested four accused and instructed the four absconding officers, including Habibur, to appear before it.

As the four absconding police officers failed to appear before the tribunal today, the court ordered that a summons be published in two national daily newspapers tomorrow, directing them to appear before the court on June 22.

Accused former inspector Arshad Hossain and constables Sujon Hossain, Imaz Hossain, and Nasirul Islam were produced before the court today.

Meanwhile, the tribunal set June 23 for a hearing on a petition seeking treatment of former Awami League minister Faruk Khan at the Combined Military Hospital.

The tribunal issued the order after Faruk Khan's counsel Mustafizur Rahman Khan placed a medical report, prepared by the jail authorities as instructed by the tribunal, on the health condition of his client.

Faruk Khan is in jail custody and is an accused in a case filed against 45, including several ministers, over crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising.​