Appellate Division adjourns hearing on appeal for four weeks

Chief prosecutor says at least 251 victims of enforced disappearance never returned

State-appointed lawyers will represent the accused if they fail to appear or cannot be traced, says tribunal

Former minister cites husband’s death as tribunal keeps her bail petition pending despite her request to withdraw it

'Our hands are tied by law,' Justice Md Shofiul Alam Mahmood tells defence

Arrest warrants against 20 fugitives remain unexecuted; reports on 10 others yet to reach prosecution

Prosecution concludes six days of arguments at ICT-2, saying all four crimes against humanity charges were proved

In a separate case, the tribunal sets Aug 10 for defence arguments involving 7 youths killed in a 2016 operation

Rights group says tribunal's shortcomings threaten justice, due process and the rule of law

Seven demands include action against implicated law enforcers, political figures and those accused of obstructing justice

Former army officer shown arrested in crimes against humanity case

Opposition MPs yesterday demanded that the Awami League be tried as a political party in an international crimes tribunal, accusing it of committing mass killings during the July uprising, as well as destroying democratic institutions and looting national resources during its tenure.

The most dangerous misuse of a justice system begins with the filing of a complaint that should never have entered the system in the first place—a problem that now confronts the International Crimes Tribunal.

From century-old clan rivalries over local dominance to rape allegations and professional disputes, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has been receiving numerous complaints that fall outside its core mandate.

In August 2025, I wrote in Prothom Alo about the arrest, 10 months earlier in October 2024, of Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury—former power, energy, and mineral resources adviser to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina—by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on allegations of crimes against humanity.

Prosecution is preparing updated documents after tribunal sentences them to death

There must be effective legal deterrents to prevent politicians from misusing security agencies for partisan purposes.

The government has established a second International Crimes Tribunal to expedite ongoing trials and address the increasing number of cases filed over atrocities committed during the July mass uprising, said a gazette issued last night.

Deposed premier Sheikh Hasina will be charged with murder, abduction, enforced disappearance, and arson at the International Crimes Tribunal.

The investigation agency of International Crimes Tribunal yesterday expressed frustration over the delay in disposal of appeals against the verdicts in war crimes cases.