Following the conclusion of trials in seven high-profile cases involving crimes against humanity committed during the July-August 2024 student-led mass uprising, two International Crimes Tribunals (ICTs) have sentenced 23 people to death and 11 to life-term imprisonment.
The prosecution recently released the latest data regarding the adjudication of crimes against humanity at the International Crimes Tribunals over the past two years.
According to information provided by Prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim, there are currently 70 cases regarding crimes against humanity committed during the July-August 2024 uprising. Of those, 26 are under trial, while 44 are categorised as 'miscellaneous cases'.
To date, the two International Crimes Tribunals have delivered verdicts in seven cases. A total of 68 defendants have been convicted across these seven cases, 23 have been sentenced to death, and 11 have received life imprisonment. Additionally, 33 people have been handed various other prison terms, while one defendant has been acquitted. Meanwhile, 203 people have been arrested in connection with these cases, and 352 remain at large.
Regarding the seven significant verdicts delivered by the two International Crimes Tribunals over the last two years, Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam told BSS that the tribunals were reconstituted with a commitment to ensure justice for those martyred or injured during the mass uprising.
"We can now proudly state that our two tribunals have already delivered verdicts in seven major cases involving crimes against humanity. These trials have been conducted with great speed and the utmost integrity," he said.
Respecting the aspirations of the people, it is expected that the judicial proceedings for the remaining cases will be concluded expeditiously and the verdicts will be implemented, he said.
Regarding the more than 300 fugitive accused, the Chief Prosecutor said efforts are underway to bring them to justice.
The objective is to ensure that no innocent person is harassed, while simultaneously ensuring that no guilty person escapes accountability, he said.
Death sentences for Hasina and Kamal in first verdict
On 17 November 2025, International Crimes Tribunal-1 sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death for crimes against humanity committed during the mass uprising.
In the same case, the three-member tribunal - headed by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumdar - sentenced former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who had transitioned from an accused to a state witness, to five years of imprisonment.
This landmark verdict also ordered the confiscation of the assets of Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and mandated appropriate compensation for the families of the martyrs and those who sustained injuries.
Death sentences for 3 police officers in Chankharpul Killings
International Crimes Tribunal-1 sentenced three police officers, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman, to death for crimes against humanity related to the killing of six people in the capital's Chankharpul area during the student-led mass uprising. Five other police personnel were sentenced to different terms of imprisonment. In the verdict delivered on 26 January 2026 by the three-member tribunal led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumdar, it was ruled that, in addition to former DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman, the other fugitive defendants sentenced to death include former Joint Commissioner Sudip Kumar Chakraborty and former Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Ramna zone, Shah Alam Md Akhtarul Islam.
Additionally, in this verdict, International Crimes Tribunal-1 sentenced the fugitive former Assistant Commissioner (AC) Mohammad Imrul to six years in prison; former Officer-in-Charge (Operations) of Shahbagh Police Station Md Arshed Hossain to four years; and constables Md Sujan Miah, Md Imaj Hossain Emon and Md Nasirul Islam to three years each.
On 5 August 2024, police opened fire on a peaceful student protest in the Chankharpul area. As a result, Shahriar Khan Anas, Sheikh Mahdi Hasan Junaid, Md Yakub, Md Rakib Howlader, Md Ismamul Haque and Manik Mia Shahrik were killed.
Six death sentences in Ashulia case
In a case concerning crimes against humanity - specifically the killing of one individual and the burning of six bodies in Ashulia during the 2024 mass uprising- the International Crimes Tribunal-2 sentenced six persons, including former MP Muhammad Saiful Islam, to death. Seven others were sentenced to life imprisonment.
In the verdict delivered on 5 February 2026 by a three-member International Crimes Tribunal bench led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, the six individuals sentenced to death were: former Member of Parliament from Dhaka-19 Muhammad Saiful Islam, the then-Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Ashulia Police Station AFM Sayed Rony, former Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Bishwajit Saha, former Sub-Inspector (SI) Abdul Malek, former Constable Mukul Chokdar, and local Jubo League leader Rony Bhuiyan.
The seven others sentenced to life imprisonment in this verdict include: former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Dhaka Range, Syed Nurul Islam; former Superintendent of Police (SP) Md. Asaduzzaman Ripon; former Additional Superintendent of Police Abdullahil Kafi; former Additional Superintendent of Police for Savar Circle, Md Shahidul Islam; and former inspector of Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka District Police Md Arafat Hossain; former inspector (Operations) Nirmal Kumar Das; and former inspector (Investigation) Mohammad Masudur Rahman.
Additionally, two others - former Sub-Inspectors (SI) Arafat Uddin and Kamrul Hasan - were sentenced to seven years in prison.
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 granted a pardon to Sheikh Afzalul Haque, who served as a state witness in this case.
2 sentenced to death in Abu Sayed killing case
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 sentenced two persons to death and three others to life-term imprisonment for crimes against humanity in connection with the killing of Abu Sayed, a student at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, during the anti-discrimination student movement in July 2024.
In the same verdict, 25 other accused in the case were handed prison sentences of different terms. On April 9, 2026, a three-member International Crimes Tribunal, led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, delivered a verdict sentencing former ASI Md Amir Hossain and former constable Sujan Chandra Roy to death. Former Assistant Commissioner of Police Arifuzzaman (alias Jibon), former inspector Rabiul Islam (alias Nayan), and former camp In-charge (at Begum Rokeya University) SI Bibhuti Bhushan Roy (alias Madhab) were sentenced to life imprisonment.
In addition, 10-year prison sentences were handed down to Dr Hasibur Rashid (alias Bachchu), former Vice-Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University; Moniruzzaman (alias Beltu), former Commissioner of Rangpur Metropolitan Police; Mashiur Rahman, an Associate Professor at the university; Asaduzzaman Mondal (alias Asad), also an Associate Professor; and Pomel Barua, the then-president of the university's unit of the Chhatra League.
Furthermore, five-year prison sentences were given to Abu Maruf Hossain (alias Titu), former Deputy Commissioner of Police; Shah Nur Alam Patwary (alias Suman), former Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police; Rafiul Hasan Russel, Assistant Registrar at the university; Emran Chowdhury (alias Akash/Disha) and Masudul Hasan (alias Masud), both Joint General Secretaries of the university's Chhatra League unit; Mahabubar Rahman (alias Babu), an office assistant-cum-computer operator at the university; Dr Sarwar Hossain (alias Chandan), president of the Rangpur chapter of the Swadhinata Chikitshak Parishad; and Shariful Islam, the former Proctor of the university.
Also, Assistant Registrar Hafizur Rahman (alias Tufan), Section Officer Moniruzzaman Palash, Begum Rokeya University Chhatra League General Secretary Mahafuzur Rahman Shamim, Vice-Presidents Fazle Rabbi and Akhtar Hossain, Organising Secretaries Sejan Ahmed (alias Arif) and Dhananjay Kumar (alias Togor), and Office Secretary Babul Hossain -all from the BSRU Chhatra League - along with BSRU staff members Mohammad Nurunnabi Mondol (MLSS), Nur Alam Mia (security guard), and AKM Amir Hossain (alias Amu, MLSS), were each sentenced to three years in prison.
Meanwhile, Anwar Parvez (alias Apel), a contractual employee at the Proctor's office, was sentenced to a term equivalent to the time he had already spent in custody.
Three sentenced to death in a case related to the shooting of a hanging youth
In a case concerning crimes against humanity related to the shooting of a youth who was hanging from the ledge of a building under construction in the capital's Rampura area, as well as the killing of two others in the same vicinity during the July 2024 mass uprising, the International Crimes Tribunal handed down death sentences to three persons, a life sentence to one, and a 20-year prison term to another.
In a verdict delivered on 24 June by a three-member panel of International Crimes Tribunal-1, led by Justice Golam Mortuza Majumder, death sentences were given to three of the four absconding accused: former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman, former Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of DMP's Khilgaon zone Md Rashedul Islam, and former Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Rampura Police Station Md Moshiur Rahman.
In the same case, former Sub-Inspector (SI) of Rampura Police Station Tarikul Islam Bhuiyan was sentenced to life imprisonment. In this case, the sole arrested, Chanchal Chandra Sarkar, former Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) at Rampura police outpost, was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment.
Inu sentenced for crimes against humanity
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) sentenced Hasanul Haq Inu, president of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASAD), to 10 years in prison for crimes against humanity committed during the July Uprising.
On 30 June, the three-member International Crimes Tribunal-2, headed by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, delivered the verdict against Inu.
Additionally, the court ordered him to pay Taka one lakh in compensation for each of the two charges in the case.
The charges against Inu included "command responsibility", stemming from his communications with then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina regarding the suppression of the July-August 2024 uprising as well as his alleged involvement in the killing of six people in Kushtia.
Quader among 7 sentenced to death
On 15 September, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) handed down death sentences to seven people, including Obaidul Quader, General Secretary of the now-activities-banned Awami League, for crimes against humanity committed during the mass uprising in July-August 2024.
The six others are: AFM Bahauddin Nasim (Joint General Secretary of Awami League), Mohammad Ali Arafat (former State Minister for Information and Broadcasting), Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash (Chairman of the banned Jubo League), Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil (General Secretary of Jubo League), Saddam Hossain (President of the banned Chhatra League), and Sheikh Wali Asif Inan (General Secretary of the banned Chhatra League).
All of them sentenced to death remain at large. Meanwhile, the tribunal's verdict ordered the confiscation of half of the assets belonging to Obaidul Quader, Bahauddin Nasim, Mohammad Ali Arafat, Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash, and Mainul Hossain Khan.
The tribunal further ordered that the confiscated assets be distributed as compensation to the families of the July martyrs and to those who sustained injuries.
Trials are currently underway at two International Crimes Tribunals regarding crimes against humanity, including enforced disappearances and killings, committed during the ousted fascist Awami League regime, as well as those perpetrated during the July 2024 mass uprising.