DHAKA, April 09, 2026 (BSS) - The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 today convicted and sentenced two former policemen to death and 28 others to various jail terms in a crimes-against-humanity case filed over the killing of Begum Rokeya University (BRUR) student Abu Sayed during the July Mass Uprising. The three-member tribunal, headed by Justice Nazrul Islam Mazumder, pronounced the judgment this afternoon. The two death-row convicts are former assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Amir Hossain and former constable Sujan Chandra Roy. The tribunal handed down life imprisonment to former assistant commissioner Md Arifuzzaman, former officer-in-charge of Tajhat Police Station Md Robiul Islam, and former sub-inspector Bivuti Bhushan Roy. It also sentenced former vice-chancellor of BRUR Professor Dr Md Hasibur Rashid, former Rangpur Metropolitan Police commissioner Md Moniruzzaman, former BRUR associate professors Moshiur Rahman and Asaduzzaman Mondol, and former president of BRUR BCL Pomel Barua to 10 years imprisonment each. Former deputy police commissioner Mohammed Abu Maruf Hossain, former additional deputy police commissioner Md Shah Nur Alam Patwari, former assistant registrar Rafiul Hasan Russel, former BRUR Chhatra League general secretary Imran Chowdhury Akash, joint general secretary Masudul Hasan, BRUR computer operator Mahabubar Rahman, SWACHIP leader Dr Sarwat Hussain Chandan and former BRUR proctor Shariful Islam were sentenced to five years imprisonment each. It sentenced former BRUR assistant registrar Hafizur Rahman, former section officer Moniruzzaman Palash, Chhatra League leaders Mahafuzur Rahman Shamim, Fazle Rabbi, Akhtar Hossain, Sezan Ahmed, Dhananjay Kumar, and Babul Hossain, BRUR MLSS Mohammad Nurunnobi Mondol, MLSS AKM Amir Hossain and security guard Nur Alam Mia to three years imprisonment each. The court also found former BRUR staffer Md Anwar Pervej guilty but ordered his immediate release, considering the time he had already spent in custody as his sentence. Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam, prosecutors Mizanul Islam, BM Sultan Mahmud, and Gazi MH Tamim were present, among others, from the prosecution during the judgment. In his pre-verdict remarks, the tribunal chairman said that on the day of the incident, Abu Sayed stood with his two hands outstretched. "He believed those standing before him were human, but in reality, they had lost their humanity. They shot at him," Justice Mazumder said. Earlier, court proceedings began at 12:10 pm. The tribunal started reading out the summary of the judgment at 12:15 pm and concluded at 12:50 pm. On January 27, the tribunal kept the case under CAV (curia advisari vult), a Latin term meaning the court reserved its verdict after concluding the hearing. Earlier, on January 25, the prosecution sought the maximum punishment for the accused, while the defence pleaded for their acquittal. Six of the 30 accused were present in court, while the remaining were tried in absentia. The six arrested accused are former BRUR proctor Shariful Islam, former assistant registrar Rafiul Hasan Russel, former staffer Md Anwar Pervej, former assistant sub-inspector Amir Hossain, former constable Sujan Chandra Roy, and former BRUR Chhatra League general secretary Imran Chowdhury Akash. The tribunal had framed charges against all 30 accused on August 6, 2025. The investigation agency had submitted its probe report on June 24, 2025, accusing all 30 individuals. According to the prosecution, on July 16, 2024, shortly before Abu Sayed's death, the then proctor allegedly forced students off the campus with the help of Chhatra League activists, after which two policemen reportedly fired at Abu Sayed at close range. Abu Sayed's family filed the complaint on January 13, 2025, naming 25 individuals.