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
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