Ex-ministers among 16 produced before ICT in genocide case

Sixteen high-profile individuals, including former ministers, bureaucrats, and a justice, were produced before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today in connection with the allegations of crimes against humanity and genocide during the July-August mass uprising.

Of the 16 individuals, 12 were brought to the court around 10:20am. They include former law minister Anisul Huq, industries minister Amir Hossain Amu, food minister Qamrul Islam, civil aviation and tourism minister Lt Col (Retd) Faruk Khan, agriculture minister Abdur Razzaque, former minister and workers party president Rashed Khan Menon, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal president Hasanul Haq Inu, former prime minister's adviser on power, energy, and mineral resources Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, former minister Kamal Ahmed Majumder, former minister Golam Dastagir Gazi, former Justice Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik, and former home secretary Jahangir Alam.

Around 10:40am, former minister Dipu Moni was brought in separately. Shortly afterward at 10:45am, former state minister for posts, telecommunications, and information technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak, former shipping minister Shajahan Khan, and Hasina's adviser and businessman Salman F Rahman were brought to the court premises.