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Published : 10 Mar 2026, 04:52 PM
The newly appointed chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Md Aminul Islam, has warned his team against corruption, stating that he will not tolerate any such practices.
Speaking to reporters at his office on Tuesday, Aminul stated that he had delivered a clear message to his colleagues since taking charge - any substantive allegation of misconduct would meet with immediate and severe consequences.
"If I find even a shred of evidence regarding corruption against any prosecutor in the future, you can assume they will not be here the following day," he said.
The chief prosecutor's comments follow a report by the daily Prothom Alo regarding leaked audio of a former prosecutor demanding a bribe from a suspect to secure him bail in an ICT case.
The audio conversation involved former prosecutor Saimum Reza Talukder and former Chattogram MP ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury, who is currently in jail in a case over crimes against humanity, according to the report.
Aminul announced that an internal investigation committee would be formed to probe the matter, and he would personally oversee the process.
"When I saw the news this morning, I immediately summoned all prosecutors for a meeting at 9am to understand the details," he said, adding that he had already called for the specific case file mentioned in the reports.
Acknowledging that such allegations damage the tribunal's reputation, he added, "I agree 100 percent that such incidents call the entire trial process into question and create an image crisis for the tribunal."
The chief prosecutor promised a review of all allegations that surfaced after he took charge.
He referenced a recent incident where a death row convict from an Ashulia-based case shouted out allegations in court that he was sentenced because he could not pay a bribe.
"If I find even the slightest truth to these claims, whether they surfaced in the media or via formal charges before I joined, I will investigate them," Aminul clarified.
He also mentioned that the prosecution might seek assistance from the former chief prosecutor to determine what knowledge he had of these specific allegations and what actions, if any, were taken during his term.
The prosecution team is expected to hold a formal meeting soon to decide whether such internal offences should be prosecuted under the tribunal's own rules or existing criminal laws.
