State-appointed defense counsel Md Amir Hossain argued before Tribunal-1 that Sheikh Hasina did not resign when she fled to India on August 5 amid mass uprising.
Rejecting witness Nahid Islam’s deposition, Hossain claimed the “one-point movement” launched on August 3, 2024, was a long-planned agenda backed by foreign and domestic forces. He alleged that Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus was proposed as interim head of government under their influence.
Prosecution lawyers objected to these claims, insisting the trial focus strictly on case facts. Hossain further argued that Hasina never ordered the use of helicopters or lethal weapons against protesters, and that no crimes against humanity occurred in July–August 2024.
Witness Nahid Islam refuted the defense, stating he learned of nationwide killings and torture on August 5 through coordination leaders Hasnat-Sarjis.
আন্দোলনের মুখে গত বছরের ৫ আগস্ট দেশ ছেড়ে ভারতে যাওয়ার আগে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর পদ থেকে শেখ হাসিনা পদত্যাগ করেননি দাবি করেছেন আন্তর্জাতিক অপরাধ ট্রাইব্যুনাল-১-এর রাষ্ট্রনিযুক্ত আইনজীবী মো. আমির হোসেন।
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