Dhaka:Charges have been framed by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 in a case concerning crimes against humanity, related to the killing of 11 individuals, including Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho, in Dhaka's Uttara area on July 18 and 19, 2024, amid the July Uprising.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the tribunal, led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, issued the order and scheduled November 4 for the prosecution to present its opening statement and start recording witness testimonies.
Of the 26 individuals indicted, eight have been arrested and are currently detained. These include Mirza Salahuddin, Md Mujibur Rahman, Hossain Ali, Monowar Islam Chowdhury, Delwar Hossain, Sohel Rana, Shah Alam, and Irfanul Haque Gazi.
Case documents reveal that on July 18, 2024, Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho, a student at Bangladesh University of Professionals, was assisting in distributing water to protesting students and civilians at Sector 3 in Uttara when he was shot. He was taken to Uttara Crescent Hospital, where he was declared dead. On the same day, five others—Jahiduzzaman Tanvin, Sheikh Fahmin Zafar, Md Shakil Hossain, Md Sabbir Hossain, and Sajib Sarkar—were also shot dead in Uttara. Additionally, Uber driver Mokhlesur Rahman Durjoy was killed after being run over by an armoured personnel carrier (APC) in the area.
The violence continued on July 19, 2024, with Ridwan Sharif, Md Sabbir Islam, Md Asadullah, and Naima Sultana being shot dead in Uttara.