Court Orders Arrest of Hasina & 23 Others in Abu Sayeed Murder Case
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) issued arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 23 others in connection with the murder of Abu Sayeed, a student at Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, during the July 2025 mass uprising. The order was issued on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, by a three-member judicial panel led by Tribunal-2 Chairman Justice Md. Nazrul Islam Chowdhury.
Six accused in the crimes against humanity case, currently in custody, were brought before the tribunal. They are Assistant Sub-Inspector Amir Hossain, former BRUR Proctor Md. Shariful Islam, Constable Sujan Chandra Roy, Chhatra League leader Imran Chowdhury Akash, Rafiul Hasan Rasel, and Anwar Parvez.
On July 30, the ICT set August 6 for the charge-framing order in this case. During that hearing, four state-appointed defense lawyers represented 24 fugitive accused. Advocate Sujat Miah argued for five, Advocate Mamunur Rashid represented leaders of the banned Chhatra League, while Advocates Ishrat Jahan and Shahidul Islam also participated.
