By Khandaker A. Raquib Last morning, the International Crimes Tribunal assembled to hear charges of enforced disappearance against twelve senior military officers, the majority of whom had already fled the country. Only three generals appeared in person to challenge allegations tied to the Joint Interrogation Cell (JIC), popularly known as Read more
By Khandaker A. Raquib This morning’s contempt hearing at the International Crimes Tribunal unfolded less like a routine legal proceeding and more like an ethnographic window into how political actors perform law in moments of deep transition. When BNP senior leader Fazlur Rahman arrived at the court, visibly tense but Read more
Chief Prosecutor vs. Sheikh Hasina and Others (ICT BD Case No. 02 of 2025) ACCUSED PERSONS PROCEDURAL HISTORY EVIDENCE & WITNESSES TIMELINE OF THE CASE CHARGES SUBMITTED BY PROSECUTION CHARGE NO. 1 On 14 July 2024, at a press conference held at Ganabhaban, Sheikh Hasina made an inflammatory statement referring to the Read more
Enforced Disappearance in Bangladesh : A cross-media roundup By Subichar Desk Introduction Over the past year, a cluster of investigative reports and documentary videos, produced by major international and regional media outlets, non-profits, and human-rights groups, have documented the discovery of secret detention sites, allegations of systematic torture and enforced Read more
Approver’s Testimony: Law, Politics, and the Silencing of the People By Khandaker A. Raquib In 1922, during the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Chauri Chaura incident in Uttar Pradesh marked a turning point in history. In response to the police firing, an enraged crowd set fire to a police station, killing about Read more
Justice Without Redistribution: Lessons from South Africa for Bangladesh By Khandaker A. Raquib In his essay “Beyond Nuremberg: The Historical Significance of the Post-Apartheid Transition in South Africa”, Mahmood Mamdani argues that South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) presented a radically different model of justice from the Nuremberg Trials. Read more
The Theatre of Justice and the Politics of Evasion By Khandaker A. Raquib A recent interview published by Netra News with the brother of Shaheed Taim [killed in a police “crossfire” in Jatrabari] has generated deep unease. This unease is not only about the tragic killing itself but also about Read more
Seminar: Prospects and Challenges of the Trial of July Massacre at ICT Dhaka, June 14, 2025 – Manarat International University, in collaboration with Subichar Trust recently organized a high‑level seminar titled “Prospects and Challenges for the Trial at the International Crimes Tribunal, Bangladesh” at its permanent campus in Ashulia, Dhaka. Read more
Seminar ReportTitle: “July Uprising: Constitution, Law, and Justice for Genocide”Date: 2 September 2024 | Venue: RC Majumder Auditorium, Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka Subichar Trust organized a special seminar titled “July Uprising: Constitution, Law, and Justice for Genocide” on Monday, 2 September 2024, at the RC Majumder Auditorium, Faculty Read more
A seminar titled as “জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান: সংবিধান, আইন ও গণহত্যার বিচার” was held at the University of Dhaka today (September 9, 2024), jointly organised by Subichar Trust and Center for Bengal Studies. A report of the Seminar was published in Daily Jugantor, which is available at – https://www.jugantor.com/index.php/national-others/850140 জুলাই হত্যাযজ্ঞের Read more