ICT to begin arguments in case against Obaidul Quader, six others on Aug 4

Online Desk : The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 today fixed August 4 for the commencement of arguments in a crimes against humanity case filed over killings during the July Mass Uprising against seven individuals, including Awami League General Secretary and former minister Obaidul Quader.

The order was passed by the three-member tribunal headed by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury after the testimony of witnesses in the case concluded today.

The other accused are Awami League Joint General Secretary A F M Bahauddin Nasim, former State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat, Jubo League President Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash, Jubo League General Secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil, President of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League Saddam Hossain and its General Secretary Wali Asif Inan.

Earlier, on December 18, 2025, the tribunal issued arrest warrants against all seven accused after taking the formal charges into cognisance.