Sheikh Hasina indicted in crimes against humanity case

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday framed charges against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others in a case relating to alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 protests, reported The Daily Star.

Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who was the home minister at the time of the protests, and former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun were also charged in the matter.

Al-Mamun was present in court, but Hasina and Kamal are being tried in absentia. Al-Mamun told the court that he wanted to become a state witness, reported The Dhaka Tribune.