The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Sunday began the trial of Bangladesh鈥檚 deposed聽 prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her associates for alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July鈥揂ugust 2024 mass uprising.
The three-member tribunal, headed by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder and including Justice Md Shafiul Alam Mahmood and retired judge Md Mohitul Haque Anan Chawdhury, heard opening statements from attorney general Md Asaduzzaman and chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam.
Both called for the highest punishment for Hasina and her co-accused for their commanding responsibilities to the crime against humanity across the country during the July August uprising.
The two co-accused are former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun.
Al-Mamun has turned approver and is cooperating with the tribunal by providing testimony against Hasina and Asaduzzaman while they were absconding.
The tribunal also recorded the deposition of a survivor, Khokon Chandra Barman, a microbus driver from Narayanganj who was shot in the face on August 5, 2024, at Jatrabari flyover.
He was injured in the indiscriminate shooting that followed Hasina鈥檚 removal from office that same day. Khokon later underwent plastic surgery in Russia, according to his deposition.
Khokon also demanded exemplary punishment for Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, former inspector general of the police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader and Narayanganj AL leader Shamim Osman.
After his testimony and cross-examination by tribunal-appointed defense lawyer Amir Hossain, the court adjourned until Monday morning.
