International Crimes Tribunal gets probe report in Ashulia body burning case

Published at : 23 March 2025, 10:01 pm
International Crimes Tribunal gets probe report in Ashulia body burning case
Mohammad Tajul Islam, chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). Collected

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has received the investigation report of the case filed for crimes against humanity in the burning of six bodies during the anti-discrimination student movement in Ashulia, said Mohammad Tajul Islam, the chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).

"We received the investigation report in the case linked to burning bodies in Ashulia while three to four other cases of crimes against humanity are now at the final stage. We hope to get the reports immediately after Eid," he told reporters at his office in the city.

The chief prosecutor said they will submit the formal charge before the ICT after getting the investigation reports.

Regarding the brutal incident of burning bodies at Ashulia, the chief prosecutor earlier said that after shooting six young men dead in Ashulia on August 5, police members put them in a police van and set them on fire. While the bodies were being set on fire, one of them was alive, he said.

Two separate complaints were filed with the ICT on September 11 last in connection with the burning of bodies. Since both complaints were identical, a case was filed.

An arrest warrant was issued against former local MP Saiful Islam and several others in this case on December 24. Saiful Islam remains absconding in this case.

But, former Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Ops) of Dhaka District Md. Abdullahil Kafi, former Additional Superintendent of Dhaka District Police (Savar Circle) Md. Shahidul Islam, then Ashulia Thana OC AFM Sayed, DB Inspector Md. Arafat Hossain, SI Malek and Constable Mukul accused in the case were arrested.

The students started a movement under the banner of the anti-discrimination in July 2024 demanding quota reforms in public jobs.

The student became agitated over a High Court ruling in this regard. To eliminate this movement, the previous Awami League government used the administration, law enforcement agencies and party cadres to organize planned killings, genocide and other crimes against humanity.

In the face of the 36-day student-people movement, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on August 5. This led to the fall of the 16-year Awami League fascist regime.

The ICT is now holding trials of those involved in the crimes against humanity during the July-August movement.


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PM reaches Washington DC from New York

Published at : 24 September 2023, 02:30 pm
PM reaches Washington DC from New York
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Washington DC, the USA capital city, this afternoon after joining the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session and other high-level side and bilateral events in New York.

 

She reached Washington DC from New York by road at 6pm.

On her arrival in Washington DC, Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA Muhammad Imran received the premier with a flower bouquet, reports BSS.

Earlier, she left her Place of Residence, Lotte New York for Washington DC at 12:30pm.

She arrived in New York on September 17.

The prime minister will leave Washington DC for London, the capital city of the United Kingdom, on September 29.

She will stay in London till October 3.

After wrapping up her visit, the prime minister will leave London for home and scheduled to reach Dhaka on October 4.

 

Bangladesh-US Ticfa meeting begins in Dhaka

Published at : 20 September 2023, 02:41 pm
Bangladesh-US Ticfa meeting begins in Dhaka

Bangladesh-US Ticfa meeting begins in Dhaka Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Bangladesh-US Ticfa meeting begins in Dhaka Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Bangladesh-US Ticfa meeting begins in Dhaka Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Bangladesh-US Ticfa meeting begins in Dhaka Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Bangladesh-US Ticfa meeting begins in Dhaka Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Bangladesh-US Ticfa meeting begins in Dhaka Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

Deal to ease trade in taka-rupee to be signed as Hasina

Published at : 08 September 2023, 01:43 am
Deal to ease trade in taka-rupee to be signed as Hasina

"An MoU will be signed between the National Payments Corporation of India and the Bangladesh Bank to make transactions in rupees and taka between Bangladesh and India easier," said the foreign minister in a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital on Thursday.

Besides, the neighbouring countries are likely to sign two more memorandums of understanding regarding cooperation in agricultural researches, and extension of the existing cultural exchange programme for two years, said the foreign minister.

Fair Technology launches car exchange programme

Published at : 07 September 2023, 02:29 pm
Fair Technology launches car exchange programme

Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.