The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) is set to pronounce its judgment today in a crimes against humanity case against three accused – including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina – over their superior command responsibility for offences committed during the July Mass Uprising. Below are the five charges framed against the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. 1. Inciting the crimes through provocative speech: Following Sheikh Hasina’s speech at a press briefing on July 14, 2024, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah…
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The 45th Annual Commanders’ Conference 2025 of the Army Ordnance Corps was held at the Ordnance Center and School (OC&S) in Rajendrapur Cantonment in Gazipur district today. Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman was present at the conference as the chief guest, said a release of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate this evening. When he reached the venue the Army Chief was received by the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC), GOC and Area Commander Logistics Area, Commandant, BOF and Commandant, OC&S. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief of Army Staff mentioned the glorious tradition of…
About 800 armed force personnel to be sent to Qatar initially for three years under an agreement between Bangladesh and Qatar on deployment of personnel on deputation from the Bangladesh Armed Forces to the Qatar Armed Forces. Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division of Bangladesh Lieutenant General SM Kamrul Hassan and Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces Lieutenant General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai signed the long-awaited agreement today in Doha, said a press release of the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing here this evening. The agreement was the outcome of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’s fruitful…
Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Authority, today emphatically confirmed that Bangladesh will retain absolute ownership of the Laldia Container Terminal at Chattogram Port. “Port ownership absolutely remains with Bangladesh. Bangladesh will own the new world-class terminal. APM Terminals will manage the terminal for a 30-year specified period after construction, likened to a driver managing a car that remains the owner’s property,” he said at his Facebook post while replying several questions. The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) is going to sign a concession agreement tomorrow for 30 years of operations plus…
Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said all law enforcement agencies are on full alert ahead of tomorrow’s verdict in a case filed over crimes against humanity linked to the July Uprising murder charges against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan. Speaking to journalists at the Barishal District Police Lines after a view-exchange meeting with field-level officials, he said overall security preparations have been tightened to prevent any untoward incident. “All the law enforcement agencies are now completely ready ahead of the verdict,” he added. Jahangir also expressed confidence in the…
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) is set to pronounce its judgment today in a crimes against humanity case against three accused – including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina – over their superior command responsibility for offences committed during the July Mass Uprising. The three-member ICT-1 panel, headed by Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumder, fixed the date on November 13. “The tribunal is scheduled to start its proceedings at 11 am,” prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim told reporters. Meanwhile, prisons authorities have already brought accused-turned-approver, former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, to the tribunal premises. He arrived in a prison…
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has said climate finance for Bangladesh is not just a matter of bargaining but a question of survival, justice and human dignity. “We are here to seek solutions that correspond to the depth of our suffering,” she said while speaking as chief guest at a session titled “From Local to Global: Youth Inclusion in the Loss and Damage Framework” at the UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, according to a PID handout today. The Loss and Damage Working Group of YOUNGO, the children and youth constituency of the United Nations Framework Convention on…
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam today said women’s participation has expanded across multiple platforms following the July Uprising. “Women have not disappeared. Many are pursuing higher studies abroad and many will return through academia to contribute to politics,” he said. He made the remarks while speaking at a programme titled “Women in Democracy Building: What Have We Got,” organized by Women in Democracy at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) Auditorium in the capital. Mahfuj Alam expressed optimism that women will be more engaged in mainstream politics over the next five years. He said no policy can…
Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said the law enforcement agencies have already taken all required preparations to check any untoward incident centering the verdict to be announced on Monday against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “The verdict against Sheikh Hasina and others in crimes against humanity must be announced on November 17. The law enforcement agencies have already completed their necessary preparations as no unpleasant is occur elsewhere across the country centering the verdict,” he said. He made the remarks while replying to questions from the journalists at Circuit House in the district. The Home…
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) is set to pronounce its judgment tomorrow in a crimes against humanity case against three, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, over their superior command responsibility for offences committed during the July Mass Uprising. The three-member ICT-1 panel, headed by Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumder, set the date on November 13. It would be the first case of its kind filed with the ICT over the state’s crackdown during the July Mass Uprising to reach disposal. ICT Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam hoped that exemplary punishment would be given to the ousted prime minister and her…
