Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina -File Photo

DHAKA, Oct 8, 2025 (BSS) - The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 today 
fixed Sunday (October 12) for hearing arguments in a case against three 
accused, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, over their alleged 
crimes against humanity committed during the July-August mass uprising last 
year.

The three-member tribunal, led by its Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza 
Mozumder, passed the order as the defence concluded cross-examination of the 
last and 54th prosecution witness, Md Alamgir.

Advocate Amir Hossain, the state-appointed counsel for fugitives Sheikh 
Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, cross-examined Md Alamgir, who is also the 
investigation officer of the case. 

Former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, another 
accused in the case, earlier pleaded guilty and became an approver.

Earlier on June 17, ICT-1 published notices in two national dailies asking 
Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to surrender by June 24.

"As per Rule 31 of the International Crimes (Tribunal-1) Rules of Procedure 
2010 (Amendment 2025), they are ordered to surrender before this tribunal on 
June 24, 2025. Otherwise, the trial will proceed in absentia under Section 
10A of the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973," the notice said.

The tribunal issued the notices on June 16 after taking cognizance of the 
formal charges submitted on June 1.

Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam informed the court that Hasina and 
Kamal were absconding, citing intelligence reports suggesting they were in 
India.

The prosecution has brought five charges of crimes against humanity and mass 
killings against Hasina, Kamal, and Abdullah Al-Mamun, based on a probe 
report filed by the ICT investigation agency on May 12. 

The tribunal framed charges against the trio on July 10.