The verdict in the case concerning alleged crimes against humanity during the July uprising will be delivered on Monday (17 November), involving deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and three other accused, the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) announced on Thursday.

The three-member tribunal, headed by Justice Md. Golam Mortuja Majumder, set the date for the verdict. The other members of the tribunal are Justice Md. Shafiul Alam Mahmud and Justice Md. Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury.

Alongside Sheikh Hasina, the accused include former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. Among them, former IGP Mamun has provided testimony as an approver, widely referred to as a state witness.

The ICT-1 was reconstituted on 5 August 2024, following the fall of the Awami League government. The first case under the reconstituted tribunal relates to alleged crimes against humanity during the July uprising, initially filed solely against Sheikh Hasina. The tribunal issued an arrest warrant against her during its first hearing on 17 October 2023.

In March this year, the prosecution requested that former IGP Mamun also be added as an accused, which the tribunal approved. After several extensions, the investigation report was submitted to the Chief Prosecutor’s Office on 12 May 2025. On 1 June, formal charges were filed against Sheikh Hasina and the other two accused, encompassing a total of five allegations.

The charges include:

• Inciting violence in a press conference at Ganabhaban on 14 July 2024;

• Ordering the elimination of protestors using helicopters, drones, and lethal weapons;

• The shooting death of student Abu Saeed at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur;

• The killing of six protestors at Chankharpul, Dhaka;

• The burning of six individuals in Ashulia.

The tribunal formally framed these charges on 10 July 2025. Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan remain at large, while former IGP Mamun is the sole detained accused. On the day of charge framing, Mamun admitted to involvement in crimes against humanity during the uprising and applied to act as an approver.

Arguments in the case began on 12 October and concluded on 23 October. During the proceedings, Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam sought the death penalty for Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan. Defence counsel Md. Amir Hossain sought acquittal for Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan, while lawyer Zayed Bin Amjad requested acquittal for former IGP Mamun.

After the conclusion of arguments, the tribunal announced that the verdict date would be revealed on 13 November. Accordingly, the tribunal today fixed 17 November for the delivery of the judgment.