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DHAKA, Jan 21, 2026 (BSS) - The Chief Prosecutor of the International Crime Tribunal (ICT) Muhammad Tajul Islam today said the aims of enforced disappearances were to instil fear in the people, silence the opposition and sustain fascism in the country.
The chief prosecutor said these in his opening statement in a case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 16 others over crimes against humanity involving enforced disappearance and torture at the Taskforce For Interrogation (TFI) cell during the Awami League regime.
Tajul said a group of security personnel played the role of mercenaries in implementing the passion of fascist state plan.
After his opening statement, the ICT-1 started examining prosecution witnesses.
The first tribunal on December 23, 2025, framed charges against 17 accused, including 10 army officers.
Among the 17 accused in the case, 10 army officers have been arrested. They are: Md Jahangir Alam, Tofail Mostafa Sarwar, Md Kamrul Hasan, Md Mahbub Alam and K M Azad; Abdullah Al Momen and Anwar Latif Khan, Md Mashiur Rahman, Saiful Islam Sumon and Md Sarwar Bin Kashem.
The seven absconding accused are ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her former defence adviser Major General (Retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, former IGP Benazir Ahmed, former RAB director general M Khurshid Hossain, former RAB director general Barrister Harun-or-Rashid and former RAB director Lieutenant Colonel (Rtd) Md Khairul Islam.
