Arrest warrant issued against Hasina, 45 AL leaders

The International Crimes Tribunal has issued an arrest warrant for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, along with warrants for 44 others, including Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader.

The warrants were issued on Thursday following two separate pleas. The tribunal's trial for the killings during the student-led mass uprising began Thursday morning.

The tribunal ordered law enforcement to arrest Sheikh Hasina and produce her in court by November 18.

The order came after Advocate Mohammad Tajul Islam, the tribunal's chief prosecutor, formally requested the arrest warrant.

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has begun trial proceedings in connection with the crimes against humanity committed during the July-August mass uprising on Thursday.

Besides, the top leaders of Awami League arrested in various cases were also shown arrested in the tribunal.

Earlier, on October 13, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal, Advocate Tajul Islam, informed that Interpol's assistance would be taken to bring back the fugitives including Sheikh Hasina.

Out of 56 complaints filed in the tribunal, ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been made the main accused in 54.