Allegations of Bribery, Internal Strife, and Political Vendetta Plague Bangladesh's ICT
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Bangladesh ICT's Credibility Shattered: Bribery, Infighting, Political Vendetta Allegations Erupt
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News18•16-03-2026, 15:16
Bangladesh ICT's Credibility Shattered: Bribery, Infighting, Political Vendetta Allegations Erupt
•Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), once a symbol for 1971 war crimes justice, now faces serious allegations of bribery, infighting, and political vendetta, as per "Weekly Blitz."
•After Sheikh Hasina's government fell, Muhammad Yunus's interim administration allegedly repurposed the tribunal to prosecute Awami League members, sidelining 1971 cases.
•Yunus is accused of using the tribunal for personal revenge against Hasina, who had previously leveled tax evasion charges against him and jailed him.
•British journalist David Bergman reported prosecutor Samum Reza Talukdar demanded a 1 crore Taka bribe for bail from an Awami League leader's family, confirmed by leaked audio.
•Internal conflict among prosecutors escalated, with Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam removed after attempting to remove Sultan Mahmud, who then accused Tajul of corruption.
