The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 is set to deliver its verdict on Tuesday in a crimes against humanity case over the killing of six people in Dhaka’s Chankharpul area during the July-August 2024 mass uprising.
The judgment will be broadcast live on Bangladesh Television (BTV), confirmed Prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim.
Former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman and seven others face charges in connection with the killings.
Four of the accused – former Shahbagh Police Station OC (Operations) Md Arshad Hossain, Constable Md Sujon Mia, Constable Md Imaz Hossain Emon, and Constable Md Nasirul Islam- are in custody, while the remaining four -former DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman, former DMP Joint Commissioner Sudip Kumar Chakraborty, former Additional Deputy Commissioner Shah Alam Mohammad Akhtarul Islam, and former Assistant Commissioner of DMP’s Ramna Zone Mohammad Imrul-remain fugitives.
The three-member tribunal, headed by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mazumder, set the verdict date following the conclusion of arguments on 24 December. The other members are Justice Md Shafiul Alam Mahmud and retired District and Sessions Judge Md Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury.
Defense lawyers Md Ziaur Rashid and Sifat Mahmud Shuvo represented the accused in custody, while state-appointed counsel Kutubuddin Ahmed represented the four fugitives.
Prosecutors Mizanul Islam and Shahidul Islam Sarkar presented the case for the state.
According to tribunal documents, on 5 August, 2024, police opened fire on a peaceful student and public demonstration in Chankharpul, killing Shahriar Khan Anas, Sheikh Junaid, Md Yakub, Md Rakib Hawladar, Md Ismamul Haque, and Manik Mia Shahrik.
The tribunal’s investigation agency submitted its 90-page report on 20 April, 2025. Formal charges were filed on 25 May, and the trial began on 14 July. The prosecution examined 26 witnesses and presented its closing arguments on 15 December, seeking the maximum punishment, while the defense requested acquittal.
