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The International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) has begun trial proceedings in the crimes against humanity case filed over the killing of Begum Rokeya University (BRU) student Abu Sayed during the July-August 2024 mass uprising.
Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam delivered his opening statement on the first day of the proceedings at the ICT-2 headed by its Chairman Justice Md Nazrul Islam Chowdhury.
In his speech on Wednesday, the Chief Prosecutor said Abu Sayed emerged as a shining symbol of courage in the July-August mass uprising.
Following the statement, the prosecution screened two video clips showing how Abu Sayed was shot at close range by policemen.
Martyr Abu Sayed's father, Makbul Hossain, who was present in the courtroom, was seen wiping his tears during the case hearing.
At the end of the day's proceedings, Justice Md Nazrul Islam Chowdhury adjourned the hearing until today (Thursday), when the recording of the witness depositions is scheduling to begin.
Earlier on August 6 this year, the ICT-2 framed charge against 30 individuals including former Begum Rokeya University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Hasibur Rashid in the case.
Six of the accused, former BRU proctor Shariful Islam, Chhatra League (banned) leader Imran Chowdhury Akash, sub-inspector Amir Hossain, constable Sujan Chandra Roy, Rafiul Hasan and Anwar Parvez, who are already in custody, were produced at the tribunal during the proceedings.
Abu Sayed was shot dead by police during a student protest in Rangpur city on 16 July 2024, part of a nationwide movement against the government's controversial job quota system.
The family members of Abu Sayed filed a complaint with the International Crime Tribunal in Dhaka on January 13 in 2025 against 25 people over his killing.
Later, the investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal filed its probe report on June 24, bringing charges against 30 people in the case.
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