Opening statements and witness hearings in a crimes against humanity case involving Sheikh Hasina and two others will commence this Sunday. This marks the third day of the trial, which is being broadcast live on state television. The accused include former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and ex-Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, alongside Sheikh Hasina. On July 10, the tribunal formally charged all three. Mamun’s application to be an ‘approver’ (state witness) was also granted. Opening arguments are scheduled for August 3, with witness testimony starting on August 4 — making it the first such trial following the mass uprising to reach the witness stage.