Former army chief Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that he had no role in the eviction of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia from her Dhaka cantonment residence. He made the statement during cross-examination by defense lawyer Aminul Gani in the ongoing crimes against humanity case against dismissed Major General Ziaul Ahsan, where Bhuiyan appeared as the first prosecution witness.

During the third day of questioning, Bhuiyan denied multiple allegations, including taking steps to evict Khaleda Zia while serving as Quartermaster General, failing to act on enforced disappearances, and benefiting from government favors. He stated that he was abroad during the alleged eviction period and had no operational control over army operations related to disappearances. He also denied offering any proposal to divert investigations or accumulating wealth through undue advantage.

The trial is being conducted by a three-member bench of the International Crimes Tribunal-1, headed by Justice Golam Mortuza Majumder, with Justices Shafiul Alam Mahmud and retired District Judge Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury as members.