Overview

• The International Crimes Tribunal issued arrest warrants for about 30 people, naming Sheikh Hasina and senior security figures in cases alleging enforced disappearances and torture.
• Army officials said 16 serving officers were ordered to report to headquarters, 15 complied, and all who reported are now in high-security military custody away from their families.
• Adjutant General Md Hakimuzzaman said army headquarters did not receive the warrants but detained its officers independently and will act in line with the law while acknowledging an impact on morale.
• One summoned officer, Major General Kabir Ahmed, did not report and is reported to be in hiding as steps are taken to prevent his departure abroad.
• Prosecutors cite alleged abuses at RAB’s Taskforce Interrogation Cell and DGFI’s Joint Interrogation Cell, and the tribunal ordered the accused to be produced by October 22.