BNP has lodged a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) over the killing of its 848 leaders and activists during the Awami League government’s tenure.
Salauddin Khan, coordinator of the BNP's case data information cell, on behalf of party’s secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, lodged the complaint with the ICT Chief Prosecutor’s office on Thursday.
Deposed PM Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, former law minister Anisul Haq, former IGP Abdullah Al Mamun and former Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) were accused in the complaint. Sheikh Hasina was made the main accused in the complaint.
Besides, 84 cases were filed by BNP with evidence.
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According to the complaint, 848 leaders and activists were brutally killed during July 1 to August 5, and the crime was committed for destroying political parties like the BNP.
BNP also submitted the document of ‘FIR’ images of newspapers, audio and video footage and demanded justice.
Earlier, on January 9, BNP lodged two complaints with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) alleging killings of its 2276 leaders and activists in ‘crossfires’ and 153 others disappeared across the country from 2008 to August 5, 2024.
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Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was made the main accused in the case and some members of law enforcement agencies were also named in the complaint.