Dhaka, Oct 29 (V7N)- The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has sentenced Mahbubul Alam Hanif, joint general secretary of the activities-banned Awami League, to death in a crimes against humanity case over the killing of six people in Kushtia during the July 2024 uprising.
The tribunal announced the verdict on Thursday, October 29. The other three accused—former Kushtia District Council chairman Sadar Uddin Khan, Kushtia district Awami League general secretary Azgar Ali and Kushtia municipality Awami League general secretary Ataur Rahman—were sentenced to imprisonment until death.
The tribunal also ordered the confiscation of half of the property of all four convicted leaders. According to reports, the proceedings were conducted in the absence of the accused, who remain absconding.
The case involved three charges, including allegations relating to the killing of six people in Kushtia during the July 2024 uprising. The tribunal framed charges against the four accused on November 2, 2025.
A total of 18 witnesses testified in the case, according to the information provided. The prosecution and defence completed their arguments before the tribunal scheduled the verdict for October 29.
The verdict marks a significant development in the legal proceedings concerning the violence in Kushtia during the July uprising.
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