Bangladesh's tribunal to rule Nov. 17 on crimes against humanity charges against Sheikh Hasina and others over July 2024 crackdown.

Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal-1 will deliver its verdict on November 17, 2025, in a case alleging crimes against humanity by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun during the July 2024 uprising. The prosecution presented an 8,747-page case with witness testimonies and documents, accusing the defendants of orchestrating violent crackdowns, including mass killings and torture. The trial concluded on October 23 after 28 days and 54 witnesses, with former IGP Mamun testifying as a state witness. Security has been heightened around the tribunal, and the prosecution seeks the maximum penalty, while defense counsel expects acquittal.