Pressure Mounts On Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Tribunal Issues Another Arrest Warrant

Last Updated:January 06, 2025, 13:55 IST

The Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh, founded by Hasina herself, filed two warrants against the former PM and others over alleged enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.

Sheikh Hasina is currently residing in New Delhi following her ouster in August last year. (IMAGE: REUTERS)

Bangladesh’s Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued an arrest warrant against ousted former Prime Minister and 10 others, including her former Defence Adviser Tarique Ahmed Siddique and former IGP Benazir Ahmed over alleged enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.

The tribunal, chaired by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumdar, issued the orders after the prosecution filed two petitions seeking the arrest of these 11 individuals. The tribunal ordered authorities to arrest and produce Sheikh Hasina and the others before February 12, according to The Daily Star.

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Dhaka, Bangladesh

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