Published : 30 Aug 2026, 11:59 PM
Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:37 AM
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam says investigators have found a lead linking a cultural figure to the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi.
The lead emerged while reviewing call detail records (CDRs) during an investigation into another case, he told reporters at his office on Sunday.
“We cannot disclose the name or identity, but we can say that a connection between a cultural figure and the Sagar-Runi incident was found through CDR analysis,” Aminul said.
He said the person’s information was under surveillance and would be shared with the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) if further investigation produced reliable evidence.
The couple were murdered at their rented home in West Rajabazar on Feb 11, 2012. Their son, Mahir Sarwar Megh, visited the tribunal on Sunday with his maternal uncle after hearing about the new lead.
The case is now being investigated by a four-member task force led by the PBI chief. The High Court most recently granted it another six months on Apr 26, 2026.
Aminul said the case was not a “widespread or systematic offence” and therefore would be tried by the relevant sessions court.
