Ahead of the ICT verdict against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed hope this morning (17 November) that it will be a fair and transparent judgment aligned with international standards.
In a Facebook post, Fakhrul said the verdict in the case against Hasina over crimes against humanity during the July Uprising will be delivered soon.
He wrote that the nation is waiting eagerly for the verdict, adding that countless people are waiting to see the future of Bangladesh.
Security around the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has been sharply tightened, with army troops deployed, ahead of today's verdict against Hasina and two senior aides.
The case also names former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan and former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun as the accused. Hasina and Asaduzzaman are absconding, while Mamun has turned a state witness.
The prosecution has brought five charges against the three, including incitement, provocation and command responsibility for the killing of 1,400 people, and the maiming of another 25,000 during the July Uprising.