Contempt of court charge

Fazlur Rahman acquitted from contempt of court charge

Published : Monday, 8 December, 2025 at 12:35 PM Count : 810

BNP leader Fazlur Rahman has been acquitted from the contempt of court allegation over his critical remarks following his unconditional apology to the International Crimes Tribunal.

The three-member ICT-1 bench, headed by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mojumder, issued the order on Monday after hearing Fazlur's petition seeking an unconditional apology.

Senior lawyer Jaynul Abedin and Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kajol were present on behalf of Fazlur Rahman.

The tribunal warned him and acquitted him from the charge.

Earlier, the prosecution of the ICT filed a contempt of court petition against Fazlur for making what it called derogatory remarks about the tribunal and trials concerning crimes against humanity committed during July and August last year.

The petition was submitted on November 26 before the single-member ICT-1 bench.