Sheikh Hasina.

Security was tightened in the country on Sunday, a day before the verdict of the special tribunal against ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on alleged crimes against humanity. Also, police in the national capital have been ordered to open fire on violent protesters. Meanwhile, Sheikh Hasina said that she asked her party leaders and workers not to panic. The prosecution on Sunday reiterated its demand for death penalty for Sheikh Hasina.

Bangladesh’s International Criminal Tribunal (ICT-BD) will pronounce its verdict against 78-year-old Sheikh Hasina on Monday. The hearing of this case took place during his absence. ICT-BD prosecutor Ghazi MH Tamim said that we have demanded maximum possible punishment for Sheikh Hasina. Furthermore, we have requested to seize the property of the convict and distribute it among the families of those martyred and injured (during last year’s protests).

Order to fire on violent protesters

MH Tamim said the ICT-BD law would prevent Hasina from challenging the verdict in the top appellate division of the Supreme Court unless she surrenders or is arrested within 30 days of the verdict.

According to the news of government news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sanstha (BSS), Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Choudhary said that law enforcement agencies have completed their necessary preparations to prevent untoward incidents across the country. Apart from the BGB deployment, police in Dhaka have been ordered to open fire on violent protesters amid tension over the law and order situation ahead of the verdict.

threw country made bombs with intent to kill

According to local newspaper reports, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner SM Sajjat ​​Ali said that I gave a message on wireless that anyone who sets fire to buses or throws crude bombs with the intention of killing should be shot. This right is clearly given in our law.

accused of crimes against humanity

Sheikh Hasina, her Interior Minister Asad-uz-Zaman Khan Kamal and then Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chaudhry Abdullah al-Mamun are accused of crimes against humanity during anti-government protests last year. These include murder, attempt to murder, torture and other inhuman acts. The tribunal had framed charges against the three on July 10.

face trial personally

Sheikh Hasina and Kamal were tried in absentia and declared fugitives by the court, while Mamun faced trial in person but turned state witness. Meanwhile, Sheikh Hasina, in an audio message uploaded on the website of her party Awami League, asked party leaders and workers not to worry about the punishment. He said that we have seen many such attacks and cases.

Denial of allegations of mass murder

She said that I don’t care, Allah has given me life and one day my death will come, but I am working for the people of the country and will continue to do so. The ousted Prime Minister denied the allegations of mass killings and put the responsibility on the head of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, saying that he himself had said that he had ousted my government as part of a well-planned plan.

He said that Article 7 (B) of our Constitution clearly states that if anyone removes elected representatives from power by force, he will be punished. This is what Yunus did (removed me from power by force). Hasina said that the prosecutors making allegations against her are complete liars. He said that if someone makes a false complaint in the court, he is prosecuted under the law and one day this will definitely happen.