The long-awaited verdict in the July Massacre war crimes case—where former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun stand accused—will be delivered on Monday, November 17.
The verdict will be broadcast live so viewers in Bangladesh and around the world can watch the proceedings. The Ministry of Culture will also arrange large public screens at several locations across Dhaka.
According to a source in the International Crimes Tribunal, global attention is now fixed on Bangladesh, and the live broadcast aims to ensure maximum transparency.
The verdict date was set on November 13 by a three-judge panel led by Justice Md. Golam Mortuza Mojumdar of Tribunal-1. After months of testimony, cross-examination, and closing arguments, the case is now ready for judgment.
In their final arguments, prosecutors demanded the highest possible punishment for Sheikh Hasina and Kamal. Former IGP Mamun, who testified as a state witness, has left his fate to the tribunal’s decision.
The prosecution brought five charges of crimes against humanity in the case—incitement, use of lethal weapons, murder, and the burning of bodies. Fifty-four of the 84 listed witnesses testified, offering detailed accounts of the violence that unfolded in July–August 2024.
After extensive investigations, thousands of pages of evidence, and weeks of hearings, the nation is now prepared to hear the first judgment in the July massacre case. The verdict on who will be punished—and who may be acquitted—will become clear on Monday.