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DHAKA, Nov 10, 2025 (BSS) - The prosecution of the International Crimes 
Tribunal (ICT) today expressed hope that the trial of the crimes against 
humanity case lodged over the killing of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur 
(BRUR) student Abu Sayed during the July Mass Uprising would be concluded by 
January 2026.

"The 12th prosecution witness (PW) today testified in the case against 30 
accused, including former BRUR Vice-Chancellor (VC) Hasibur Rashid. We plan 
to conclude our testimony after recording the depositions of 30 to 35 
witnesses. We hope the trial will be completed by January," said prosecutor 
Mizanul Islam.

Earlier in the day, BRUR student Akib Reza Khan, who helped the injured Abu 
Sayed onto a rickshaw towards hospital for treatment, testified as PW-12.

He blamed university authorities for the killing and named accused ASI Amir 
Hossain, constable Sujan Chandra, and several other teachers and staff of 
BRUR. Khan said the brutal killing occurred due to the inaction, silence, and 
negligence of university authorities.

Six of the 30 accused, who have, so far, been arrested, were produced before 
the court today. They include former BRUR Proctor Shariful Islam, former 
Assistant Registrar Rafiul Hasan Russel, former staff Md Anwar Pervej, former 
Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police Amir Hossain, former Constable Sujan 
Chandra Roy, and former General Secretary of the then-banned Bangladesh 
Chhatra League (BCL), BRUR unit, Imran Chowdhury Akash.

The second tribunal framed charges against all 30 accused on August 6, and 
the prosecution presented its opening statement on August 27.

Earlier on July 22, the tribunal appointed six state defence counsels to 
represent fugitive accused in absentia.

On June 30, ICT-2 issued arrest warrants against fugitive accused, including 
former BRUR VC Prof Dr Md Hasibur Rashid, following acceptance of formal 
charges submitted by the prosecution.

The investigation agency submitted its report on June 24, implicating 30 
individuals, including the former commissioner of Rangpur Metropolitan 
Police.

According to the prosecution, on July 16, 2024, just before Abu Sayed's 
killing, then-proctor Shariful Islam, along with BCL activists, forcibly 
removed students from the BRUR campus. During the incident, two policemen 
shot Sayed at close range.

The martyr's family lodged a complaint on January 13, 2025, accusing 25 
individuals in connection with the killing.