The Trial involves the prosecution of Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, the former Mayor, Dhaka South City Corporation and 26 other Dhaka-based police officers, and Awami League politicians/activists. Only 4 of the accused are currently detained.
| No | Name | Position | Lawyer | Absconding/ detained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh. | Former Mayor, Dhaka South City Corporation | Md Abul Hasan | Absconding |
| 2 | Jahangir Kabir Nanak. | Former Member of Parliament | Md Abul Hasan | Absconding |
| 3 | Habibur Rahman. | Former Police Commissioner, Dhaka Metropolitan Police | Md Abul Hasan | Absconding |
| 4 | Biplob Kumar Sarkar. | Former Joint Police Commissioner, Dhaka Metropolitan Police | M Hasan Imam | Absconding |
| 5 | Pralaya Kumar Joarder. | Former Additional DIG, Police Headquarters | M Hasan Imam | Absconding |
| 6 | Md. Roushanul Haque Saikat. | Former ADC, Mohammadpur Zone, Dhaka Metropolitan Police | M Hasan Imam | Absconding |
| 7 | Mohammad Omar Faruk. | Attached Ansar member, former Mohammadpur Police Station, Dhaka Metropolitan Police | Sifat Mahmud | Detained |
| 8 | Sheikh Bazlur Rahman. | President, Dhaka North City Awami League | M Hasan Imam | Absconding |
| 9 | Azizul Haque alias Rana. | Organizing Secretary, Dhaka North City Awami League | M Hasan Imam | Absconding |
| 10 | M. A. Sattar. | Mohammadpur Police Station Awami League | M Hasan Imam | Absconding |
| 11 | Md. Tofail Siddique alias Tuhin. | General Secretary, Mohammadpur Police Station Awami League | Absconding | |
| 12 | Md. Ismail Hossain. | General Secretary, Jubo League, Dhaka North City | Absconding | |
| 13 | Asif Ahmed. | Former Councilor, Ward No. 33, Dhaka North City Corporation, Mohammadpur | Md Abul Hasan | Absconding |
| 14 | Syed Hasan-Nur-Islam Rashtaran. | Former Councilor, Ward No. 32, Dhaka North City Corporation, Mohammadpur | Md Abul Hasan | Absconding |
| 15 | Tarequzzaman Rajib. | Joint General Secretary, Ward No. 33 Jubo League, Dhaka North City | Absconding | |
| 16 | Md. Masudur Rahman Biplob. | APS to former Member of Parliament Jahangir Kabir Nanak | Absconding | |
| 17 | Mohammad Arifur Rahman alias Tuhin. | Former General Secretary, Adabor Police Station Chhatra League | Absconding | |
| 18 | Riaz Mahmud Hridoy. | President, Bangladesh Chhatra League, Dhaka Mohanagar North | Absconding | |
| 19 | Zahir Uddin Ahmed alias Bicchu Jalal | Absconding | ||
| 20 | Naimul Hasan Russell. | President, Mohammadpur Police Station Chhatra League | Gazi Foysal Islam | Detained |
| 21 | Md. Sajjad Hossain. | President, Mohammadpur thana Chhatra League | Md Khairul Islam | Detained |
| 22 | Aiman Wasek alias Omik. | Former General Secretary, Mohammadpur thana Chhatra League | Absconding | |
| 23 | Ahad Hossain Sohag. | Joint General Secretary, Dhanmondi thana Jubo League | Absconding | |
| 24 | K. M. Fazle Rabbi alias Mithun | Jahid Hossain Munshi | Detained | |
| 25 | Md. Yunus | Shahidul Islam | Absconding | |
| 26 | Md. Sentu alias Nur Mohammad Sentu. | President, Ward No. 33 Awami League, Mohammadpur, Dhaka | Shahidul Islam | Absconding |
| 27 | Md. Rubel Hossain alias Molla Rubel. | Shahidul Islam | Absconding |
FORMAL CHARGE
On 18 January 20266, the ICT Prosecutors submitted to the Tribunal its formal charge accusing 27 people. The Tribunal took “cognisance” of it.
To read the Formal Charge, see here.
CHARGE FRAMING
Following this, there is then a process of “charge-framing: where the prosecution argues to the Tribunal that he should frame its proposed charges, and the defence has an opportunity to argue that it should not.
Charge-Framing Order
The Tribunal passed its order on 10 May 2026
Read the two charges framed against the men
TRIAL HEARINGS
Below is an index to transcripts of witness testimony given in court. All testimony is given by witnesses in Bangla and the transcripts below are unofficial English translations. Every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy of the translations, however some mistakes may exist.
Prosecution witnesses
- Prosecution Opening Statement
- Witness 1: Shahidul Islam Bhuiyan, father of deceased protestor (24 June 2026)