June 04, 2026
“Editorial decisions on covering a contested political incident are not crimes against humanity,” the American nonprofit says
Professional identity -- whether one is a journalist, lawyer, or doctor -- does not grant immunity from prosecution for specific crimes, the ICT hears
The chief prosecutor says the tribunal is viewing the incident as a systematic crime (planned crime)
During the military-backed caretaker government, a group led by Babu demanded Tk 100 million in extortion at the Boishakhi TV office, the prosecutor says
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Minhazur Rahman approves their arrests in the Jatrabari cases after a hearing on the investigating officer’s petition