Bangladesh crimes tribunal summons Sheikh Hasina to face trial

DHAKA: The Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Monday summoned fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan to appear before it on June 24 to face trial in cases of "crimes against humanity".

Hasina and Khan are accused of using the forces to murder and torture activists during last year's mass uprising that led to the fall of her Awami League government.

She fled to India in Aug 2024, and Muhammad Yunus-led interim government is seeking her extradition. The tribunal has directed authorities to publish notices, summoning Hasina and Khan. The prosecution, however, informed ICT that despite multiple attempts to arrest them, both remain at large. Former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who is in custody, will be tried along with Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan.