BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has filed a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal, accusing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and six others of involvement in his enforced disappearance. He submitted the complaint to the tribunal on Tuesday morning.
Addressing journalists afterward, Salahuddin stated: “Cases regarding enforced disappearances and killings should be filed with the International Crimes Tribunal. However, no visible action has been taken yet,” expressing his frustration.
He demanded: “Sheikh Hasina and all those involved in enforced disappearances and killings must be brought to justice.” Regarding disappearance cases, he urged punishment for those already arrested and requested the commission to trace fugitives.
The BNP leader further asserted: “Former army officer Ziaul Hasan and others involved in disappearances must face legal consequences. This government’s responsibility is to ensure everyone is held accountable under the law while permanently eradicating the culture of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.”
Salahuddin went missing from Uttara in Dhaka on March 10, 2015. Nearly two months later on May 11, he was found in Shillong, India. Meghalaya police charged him under the Foreigners Act for illegal entry. Although a lower court acquitted him in 2018, the Indian government appealed the verdict, forcing him to remain there.