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Nine ex-ministers among 13 shown arrested over genocide charges


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  • Bangladesh News Desk
  • Published: 18 Nov 2024, 01:25 AM
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has shown arrested 13 high-profile individuals, including nine former ministers, in connection with the July-August genocide case.

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has shown arrested 13 high-profile individuals, including nine former ministers, in connection with the July-August genocide case.

The accused include former law minister Anisul Huq, civil aviation and tourism minister Lt Col (retd) Faruk Khan, Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal president Hasanul Haq Inu, former state minister for posts, telecommunications and information technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak, former prime minister's power, energy and mineral resources adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi

Ex minister Dr Dipu Moni,  Hasina's adviser and businessman Salman F Rahman, former minister Kamal Ahmed Majumder, former minister Golam Dastagir Gazi, former justice Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik, former home secretary Jahangir Alam and former minister Dipu Moni were also among them.

Law enforcement officials were seen in position inside and outside the ICT office with entry restrictions being enforced. Journalists, and even lawyers, were denied entry without permission.

Tight security has been enforced at the premises to prevent untoward incidents, said Shahidul Islam, a policeman deployed at the spot.

"Restrictions has been ensure for today's to entry at the ICT court. I maintain and welcome the rules and restrictions," said senior lawyer Ehsanul Haque Shomaji.

News agency UNB adds: Though former agriculture minister Dr Abdur Razzak was supposed to be produced today, he could not be produced due to his illness.

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