Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader. File photo

DHAKA, Dec 30, 2025 (BSS) - The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 today ordered the publication of notices in two national dailies, asking seven individuals, including Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader, to appear before it by January 8 in a case filed over crimes against humanity committed during the July Mass Uprising.

"The other accused in the case are Awami League Joint General Secretary A F M Bahauddin Nasim, former State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat, Jubo League President Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash and its General Secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil, and President of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League Saddam Hossain and its General Secretary Wali Asif Inan," prosecutor Abdullah Al Noman said.

The second tribunal had issued arrest warrants against the seven accused on December 18, 2025. The ICT-2 passed today's order after taking the formal charge against the accused into cognisance.

The prosecution filed the formal charge with the office of the tribunal registrar on December 18.