Bangladesh tribunal issues arrest warrant against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina

In Bangladesh, a three-member tribunal on Thursday issued an arrest warrant against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 others, including top Awami League leaders, in connection with alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July-August mass protests.

The tribunal led by Md Golam Mortuza Majumdar passed the order, allowing a plea of the prosecution.

The chief prosecutor of the tribunal Advocate Mohammad Tajul Islam revealed the information on Thursday that the



tribunal passed the order, asking to arrest and subsequently produce her before the court by November 18, reports Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).

Earlier on October 14, the interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus reconstituted the International Crimes Tribunal by appointing its chairman and two members to start the trials of people who committed alleged crimes against humanity during the July-August mass protests against the government.