DHAKA, Jan 01, 2025 (BSS) - The government today appointed four new prosecutors to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), bringing the total number of prosecutors to 13.

The four newly-appointed prosecutors are—Md Abdus Sobhan Tarafder, Md Sahidul Islam Sarder, Faruk Ahammed and Md Hasanul Bannah.

The solicitor wing of the Law and Justice Division issued a gazette notification in this regard, saying the order will come into effect immediately.

Of the four, Md Abdus Sobhan Tarafder was appointed with the status of Additional Attorney General, Md Sahidul Islam Sarder and Faruk Ahammed were appointed with the status of Deputy Attorney General, and Md Hasanul Bannah will enjoy the status of Assistant Attorney General.

Earlier on October 25, the government appointed five prosecutors-SM Moinul Karim, Md Nure Ershad, Siddiqui, Shaikh Mahdi, Tarek Abdullah and Tanvir Hasan Joha.

The government on September 7 appointed four prosecutors, with Supreme Court
Advocate Muhammad Tajul Islam being made the Chief Prosecutor. The three other prosecutors were Gazi Monawar Hossain Tamim, BM Sultan Mahmud and Abdullah Al Noman.