Hasina ordered July killings: probe reportThe Investigation Agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has brought five allegations of crimes against humanity against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina in its probe report on the mass killings committed by her government to quell last year's July Uprising. Alongside Hasina, the report names former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan and then-inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun as co-accused. “Within six months and 28 days of starting the investigation, the investigating officer probed the crimes against humanity, killings, shootings, and acts like the burning of bodies that occurred nationwide during the July Uprising. Based on the findings, the report identifies Sheikh Hasina as the mastermind and superior commander who gave the orders [for the atrocities].”Tajul added that five major allegations were raised in the report. After the Awami League government was ousted on Aug 5, 2024, the interim government began proceedings to try Sheikh Hasina and her allies in the same tribunal.

Source: bd News24 May 12, 2025 10:51 UTC