Verdict in Hasina crimes against humanity case to be broadcast live: prosecution

The portion of the verdict that will be read out will be broadcast on BTV and can be carried by other media outlets as well, an ICT prosecutor says

The prosecution says that the verdict in the crimes against humanity case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two senior officials in her government will be broadcast live.

Prosecutor Gazi Monowar Hossain Tamim confirmed the decision at a briefing at the International Crimes Tribunal premises on Sunday.

Tamim said, “The portion of the verdict that the tribunal will read out, subject to the permission of the tribunal, can be broadcast live by Bangladesh Television, and through them [BTV], by all other media outlets in the country.”

A three-member International Crimes Tribunal bench led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder will announce the verdict in the case on Monday.

The other two members of the tribunal are Judge Md Shafiul Alam Mahmud and Md Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury.

The two others accused alongside Hasina are former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. Mamun has confessed his guilt and turned state's witness in the case.