International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam has described former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s announcement to return to Bangladesh from New Delhi as a political stunt. He made the remark on Monday, June 29, 2026, while speaking to journalists at the International Crimes Tribunal. Aminul Islam said that if Hasina truly had courage, she should return to face the July massacre trials.

According to the report, Sheikh Hasina had earlier told Indian media outlet NDTV in an email interview on Sunday, June 28, that she planned to return to Bangladesh later this year. The Chief Prosecutor also informed that a total of 24 cases are currently under trial at the tribunal. Among them, investigation reports of 10 cases related to the July killings, involving former minister Shahjahan Khan, Amir Hossain Amu, and former justice A.H.M. Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik, have been submitted to the prosecution.

He added that these reports are being reviewed and will soon be filed as formal charges in court after verification.