ICT orders NTMC, BTRC to preserve July-August uprising data

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday ordered the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) and Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to preserve all the data of July-August mass-uprising in intact condition.

The tribunal also ordered all the mobile operators and internet service provider companies in the country to assist the ICT probe body in their investigation work.

The three-member tribunal led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder passed the orders allowing pleas from the prosecution, Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam said.

"A report was published today in the daily Kalbela stating the ICT has ordered the submission of wealth statements of 75 influential people of the past Awami League government, whereas no such order has been passed by the tribunal. The tribunal today issued a suo moto order, asking the concerned reporter to appear before it on January 20 and give an explanation in this regard," Tajul told newsmen at his office. 

The ICT chief prosecutor further said the tribunal probe body has the legal jurisdiction to summon any person or authorities or seek any documents from them without any order from the ICT, adding, "Despite this, the prosecution today filed a petition and got an order in this regard."