Tajul removed, Aminul Islam appointed ICT chief prosecutor
Until the 12 February election, under Tajul's leadership, the prosecution had submitted 24 formal charges in cases related to crimes against humanity committed during the July Uprising.
The government has removed Tajul Islam from the post of chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal and appointed Md Aminul Islam as the new chief prosecutor.
The law ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard this morning (23 February). Issued under the authority of the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act of 1973, the directive specifies that these changes take immediate effect.
The gazette stated that Aminul has been appointed as chief prosecutor to conduct cases of the tribunal until further orders. At the same time, the order appointing Tajul Islam has been cancelled.
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On 5 September 2024, the interim government appointed Tajul as chief prosecutor with the status of attorney general. He served for the past one and a half years at the reconstituted ICT.
Until the 12 February election, under Tajul's leadership, the prosecution had submitted 24 formal charges in cases related to crimes against humanity committed during the July Uprising. Proceedings in these cases are currently underway at ICT-1 and ICT-2.
Verdicts have been delivered in three cases. Among the 26 individuals convicted in those verdicts are ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan and senior police officials.
Two cases, including the killing of Abu Sayed, are awaiting verdicts. A verdict in a crimes against humanity case over incidents in Rampura is scheduled to be announced on 4 March.
In addition, trials are ongoing at the tribunal over enforced disappearance and torture during the Awami League government's tenure. Major (retd) General Ziaul Ahsan has faced trial, and several heavyweight Awami League MPs and ministers are also accused in crimes against humanity cases.
