Indictment hearing today in Ashulia body burning case
This news article from The Business Standard (Bangladesh) reports that an indictment hearing was scheduled for August 7, 2025, at Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal-2, presided over by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury. The case involves the killing of six youths during Bangladesh's July Uprising and the subsequent burning of their bodies in Ashulia to conceal evidence, constituting alleged crimes against humanity. A total of 16 individuals are accused in the case, including former police officers of various ranks. Eight accused — including former additional superintendents Md Shahidul Islam and Abdullahil Kafi — are in custody, while eight others, including former MP Muhammad Saiful Islam, remain at large and are being represented by state-appointed lawyers.
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