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ICT verdict on Quader, 6 others’ case today
Published : Tuesday, 15 September, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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The verdict in the crimes against humanity case against seven Awami League leaders, including General Secretary Obaidul Quader, will be announced today over their alleged role in suppressing the July uprising.
The International Crimes Tribunal-2, led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, set Tuesday for the verdict on Monday.
The other accused are Awami League Joint General Secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim, former state minister Mohammad Ali Arafat, Jubo League President Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash and General Secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil, and Chhatra League President Saddam Hossain and General Secretary Sheikh Wali Asif Enan.
All seven accused are absconding. State-appointed lawyers represented them, while prosecutors Mizanul Islam and Gazi MH Tamim represented the state.
The prosecution said the accused gave orders and encouraged party activists to use violence to stop the student-led movement. It alleged that their actions led to killings, attempted killings and widespread violence across the country.
Prosecutor Tamim said Quader had called on party activists to “build resistance in every ward” against protesters. He also mentioned an audio recording of a conversation between Quader and Saddam as evidence of plans to deal with the movement.
Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam sought the highest punishment, saying the charges against the accused had been proved.
The defence rejected the allegations. Lawyer M Hasan Imam said his clients were not in a position to give orders and had not ordered anyone to be killed. Ishrat Jahan, who represented the four Jubo League and Chhatra League leaders, said they were not directly involved in suppressing the movement at Dhaka University.
-AJM
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