In a chilling courtroom testimony, Constable Rashedul Islam described the horrifying events of August 5, 2023, at Ashulia Police Station. While off duty, Rashed heard sudden gunshots that shattered the quiet afternoon. Looking outside, he saw people screaming and running in panic. When he went downstairs, he found a van filled with dead bodies. His superior officer, former OC Sayed, instructed him, “Rashed, your hands are free—cover the bodies.” Rashed used a blue banner to conceal the corpses. Later, he learned the bodies had been burned in a police vehicle. His testimony was presented before the International Crimes Tribunal-2 as the 12th witness in a case involving the killing of seven people during the July-August movement. Former MP Saiful Islam and 15 others are accused, eight of whom remain fugitives. The tribunal has scheduled the next hearing for Wednesday, October 8.