Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal-1 has begun reading the verdict in a high-profile genocide and crimes against humanity case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ex-Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun. The three-member tribunal, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mojumdar, started the proceedings at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Prosecutors submitted an 8,747-page case file containing evidence, witness lists, and documentation of alleged atrocities. The charges stem from the July–August 2024 protests, during which Hasina allegedly ordered security forces, ruling party activists, and affiliated groups to suppress demonstrators, resulting in over 1,500 deaths and 25,000 injuries. One of the most cited incidents was the killing and burning of student protesters in Ashulia on August 5 during the 'March to Dhaka' movement. The tribunal’s verdict is expected to determine accountability for these alleged crimes against humanity.