The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has formally charged ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with crimes against humanity related to the July mass uprising, according to ICT Prosecutor Gazi Monowar Hossain Tamim.
Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam submitted the complaint to the tribunal, while state-run Bangladesh Television (BTV) broadcast the proceedings live nationwide.
The ICT’s investigation agency had earlier, on May 12, submitted a probe report outlining five allegations against Hasina for her role during the uprising.
The report accuses her of directing state forces, her political party, and its affiliated groups to carry out operations that led to widespread killings, torture, and violence—particularly targeting women and children.
According to the report, over 1,500 people were killed, more than 25,000 were injured, and many were subjected to inhumane treatment. Victims were allegedly denied medical assistance, while some bodies were burned to destroy evidence.
Former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun have also been named as co-accused in the case.
This is the third case Hasina is facing before the ICT. She has already been charged in two other cases—one involving alleged enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings during her party’s rule, and another related to the 2013 crackdown on Hefazat-e-Islam protesters at Shapla Chattar in Motijheel.
What is International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)?
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh is a domestic war crimes tribunal established in 2009.
