Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Ministry advisor Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan is scheduled to testify today before the International Crimes Tribunal against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The testimony also includes allegations against eight others in connection with the killings of six people at Dhaka’s Chankharpul area during the July–August 2024 student protests. The trial is being conducted under the supervision of Justice Md. Golam Murtuza Mojumdar at International Crimes Tribunal-1. Four accused—former Shahbagh Police Station OC Md. Arshad Hossain, constable Md. Sujan Mia, Md. Imaj Hossain Imon, and Md. Nasirul Islam—are in custody, while four others, including former DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman, remain absconding. The tribunal had framed charges against all eight accused on July 14, 2024. During the protests on August 5, 2024, police fired on students, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries, including six confirmed fatalities.
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Ministry advisor Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan is set to testify today (Thursday, October 9) before the International Crimes Tribunal against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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