Testimony of Abdullah Al Imran

My name is Md. Jakir Hossain. My current age is approximately 37 years. My address xxxxx: I am working as Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Dhaka.

On the last 24-03-2025 AD, in light of the forwarding by the investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal, the learned Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Dhaka gave instructions to record the voluntary confessional statement of the accused in this case, former IGP (Bangladesh Police) Mr. Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun BPM (Bar), PPM, as a Magistrate in accordance with Rules 24 and 25(1) of the International Crimes Tribunal Rules of Procedure. In light of the said instruction, on the last 24-03-2025 AD, upon presentation by the Investigating Officer of this case Mr. Md. Alamgir PPM, I received the said accused along with his appointed lawyer Mr. Zayed Bin Amjad in my private chamber at 12:15 PM. I granted 2.30 hours of time in my presence for the said accused to think about the matter of giving the statement in my private chamber and to take rest. After the said time, upon detailed discussion, I typed and recorded on the computer the confessional statement and statement given by the accused Mr. Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun. At the end of the statement, the accused Mr. Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun read the entire statement himself and signed [it] admitting it to be completely correct and accurate. He wrote his full name and provided a short signature with the date. At the end of the statement, I provided a certification in support of this statement. I mentioned in the certification that the accused provided this statement in the presence of his appointed lawyer in a completely healthy and normal state. He provided this statement completely voluntarily and was repentant. This is that statement (Exhibit-15). The extent of the statement is six pages. In the statement, the accused provided five signatures of his full name and five short signatures (Exhibit- 15/1).

As a Cognizance Magistrate, I provided 6 signatures. This is my signature on the deposition. (Serial- 15/2 Series) After the deposition, through an order, I forwarded the partial record [of the case] along with the deposition to the Honorable Chief Metropolitan Magistrate. This is that partial record; the two signatures given as Magistrate in Order No. 2 in the partial record are mine (Exhibit 16/1 Series). The four signatures given in Order Nos. 1 and 3 of the partial record are those of the Honorable Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Dhaka. I recognize his signature. These are his signatures (Exhibit 16/2 Series).

After the confessional statement was recorded, I ordered the accused Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun to be sent to jail.

This is my deposition.

Cross-examination

Yes, before taking the confessional statement of the accused, I informed him about the consequences of giving a confessional statement. I have also mentioned this in the certificate I provided. As an IGP, he is sufficiently aware of the consequences of a confessional statement.

[There was significant argument between the judges and the prosecution and defence counsel about what the defence counsel was and was not allowed to ask the witness

Judge 1 – I won’t let you ask this question anymore. You are not allowed by Law.

It is not true that I did not inform the accused about the consequences of giving a confessional statement before recording his confessional statement, this statement is false.

It is not true that I do not recognize the signature of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate.

Previously missing examination-in-chief added on 28 December 2025