June 09, 2026
The DG has been directed to appear before the court on May 19
“As the post has spread globally, a minimum punishment is necessary to serve as a warning to others,” it says
The apex court notice follows recent “misleading” reports about why two judges took leave
“There is nothing that states only war crimes should be tried here – any crimes against humanity can be tried,” a justice says
The tribunal had issued a summon order for him on Nov 30
Prosecutors accuse him of contempt of court for allegedly maligning the tribunal on television following the verdict against Sheikh Hasina
Prosecutors say the senior lawyer made remarks during a TV talk show that undermined the authority of the International Crimes Tribunal
The scuffle breaks out as Khairul’s lawyer objects to the deputy attorney general’s statement in court
