Trial of Sheikh Hasina and others

This trial took place in International Crimes Tribunal no 1 and is known as case no 2/2025

It involved the prosecution of three people:

Sheikh Hasina, the leader of the Awami League, and Prime Minister of Bangladesh until 5 August 2024. She is absconding.
Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, the Home Minister until 5 August 2024. He is absconding
Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. He is present at the trial, pleaded guilty and gave a confessional statement.

All three were convicted, with Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal receiving death sentences on two charges, and a life sentence on one. Al Mamum received a sentence of five years imprisonment

Charges

Each of the defendants were initially accused of five charges of crimes against humanity. The charges framed against Sheikh Hasina are different from those framed against Kamal and Al Mamun, however there is much commonality.

Both sets of accusations involve charges centring around the
– killing of Abu Sayeed on 16 July 2024, the focus of the third charge;
– killing of six people in Chankerpul on the 5 August, the focus of the forth charge, and the
– killing and burning of six people in Ashulia on 5 August, the focus of the fifth charge.

In addition all three defendants accused of crimes committed pursuant to Sheikh Hasina’s comment on 14 July 2024 about “razakers” (first charge) and about their involvement in the use of drones, helicopters and lethal weapons in the killing of hundreds of protestors (second charge)

Click here to read the full charges against Sheikh Hasina

Click here to read the full charges against Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun

Mamun pleaded guilty and agreed to give evidence against the other accused.

During the reading out of the judgment, the Tribunal judges noted that they had changed the charges, and they were reduced to three.

Trial Hearings

Below is an index to transcripts of witness testimony given in court. All testimony is given by witnesses in Bangla and the transcripts below are unofficial English translations. Every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy of the translations, however some mistakes may exist. Some cross examinations are currently missing.

Underneath the witnesses, there are also links to transcripts of intercepted telephone/radio conversations which are part of the prosecution evidence.

The court appointed defence lawyer representing Hasina and Kamal did not call any witnesses.

Opening Statements

Opening Attorney General Statement

Opening Prosecution Statement

Prosecution Witnesses

Audio transcripts

Witness 1
Khokon Chondro Bormon: seriously injured protester, eyewitness

Witness 2
Abdullah Al Imran: protester, injured, eyewitness

Witness 3
Parveen: Bystander, injured, eyewitness

Witness 4
Rina Murmu: Protester, witness to shooting of Abu Sayeed

Witness 5
AKM Moinul Haque: Journalist, filmed shooting of Abu Sayeed

Witness 6
Abdus Samad: Protester, injured, eyewitness

Witness 7
Md. Mizan Mia: Evidence of seizure of bullet.

Witness 8
Naim Shikder: Protester, injured, eyewitness

Witness 9
Shahina Begum: mother of Shaheed Sajjad Hossain Sojal, killed in protests

Witness 10
Md. Enab Najez Jaki: son, As-Sabur killed in protests

Witness 11
Rabiul Awal Bhuiyan: brother, mam Hasan Tayeem Bhuiyan, killed in protests

Witness 12
Jasim Uddin: Protester, injured, eyewitness

Witness 13
Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman: Asst Professor, Hospital. Evidence about treatment of injured.

Witness 14
Shanaz Parvin, Nurse, Evidence of seizure of pellets/bullets

Witness 15
Dr. Hasanul Panna, Professor at hospital. Evidence about treatment of injured

Witness 16
Sonia Jamal, Mother of deceased

Witness 17
Md. Gias Uddin, Hospital assistant, evidence of seizure of post mortems

Witness 18
Dr. Mohammad Rajibul Islam, did post mortem on Abu Sayeed

Witness 19
Shariful Islam, protester, injured, eyewitness

Witness 20
Dr. Khair Ahmed Chowdhury, doctor, evidence of seizure of pellets

Witness 21
Dr. Zakia Sultana Nila, professor at eye hospital. Evidence of treatment of injured

Witness 22
Mohammad Idris, his son Maruf Hossain was killed in the protests.

Witness 23
Amina Akter, protester, eyewitness

Witness 24
Hasne Ara Begum, son Abdur Razzak Rubel was killed in the protests

Witness 25
Abdur Razzak Rubel, Assist director of Hospital. Evidence of seizure of bullets

Witness 26
Mohammad Monirul Islam: Assisstant registrar. Evidence of seizure of bullets etc

Witness 27
Dr. Mostafa Ahmed, Resident surgeon. Evidence of treatment of injured

Witness 28
Nasir Uddin. Protestor, injured, eyewitness

Witness 29
Md. Saidur Rahman: grandfather of Shahriar Khan Anas, killed during protests

Witness 30, 31
Muhid Hossain, journalist
Humayun Kabir Liton: (unclear)

Witness 32
Mohammad Hasnat Al Matin: Doctor. Evidence of seizure of bullet

Witness 33
Tarek Nasrullah: Evidence of seizure of bullets

Witness 34
Dr. Md. Rashidul Alam: Hosp Asst. Director: Evidence of seizure of bullets

Witness 35
Dr. Rahat Bin Kasem: Hospital worker. Evidence of seized bulletss.

Witness 36
Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun. Former Inspector General of Police. Accused in this case. Turned “approver”

Witness 37
Mohammad Hasan. Protester, Chattogram on 16 July. Witness to killings

Witness 38
Md. Sohel Mahmud. Protester, Gazipur on 5 August. Witnesss to killing of Hridoy

Witness 39
Md. Ashraful Islam. Police officer who refused orders to shoot.

Witness 40
Abdullah Al Imran. Magistrate who took the confessional statement of Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun. Former Inspector General of Police.

Witness 41
Mohammad Sirajus Salehin. Asst Professor at Hospital. Evidence of treatment of injured

Witness 42
Md. Golam Iftekhar Alam. CID, photography/video expert

Witness 43
Sheikh Nazrul Islam. CID Ballistic Branch expert. Provided report on bullets.

Witness 44
Rukunujjaman*: CID Digital Forensic Lab. Undertook testing of audio recordings.

Witness 45
Shahad Jubayer Lawrence. CID Digital Forensic Lab. Undertook testing of audio recordings

Witness 46
Mahmudur Rahman, Editor of Amar Desh.

Witness 47
Nahid Islam. Student protest coordinaator

Witness 48
Ali Ahsan Zunayed. Convener of research institution, ‘United Peoples Bangladesh’

Witness 49
Sabrina Afroze Sebonti. Brother of Sabrina Afroze Sebonti killed during the protests.

Witness 50
Wireless operator: conveyed message relating to shooting

Witness 51
Md. Kamrul Hossain: Works at ICT investigation agency. Evidence of Seizure

Witness 52
Md. Anisur Rahman: Police officer. Seizure of exhibits

Witness 53
Tanvir Hasan Zoha: Prosecutor, Special Investigation officer

Witness 54
Md. Alamgir: Investigation officer

Corrections

* 21 Nov 2025: The spelling of this name was corrected.