Dhaka: The investigators of the International Crime Tribunal (ICT) have been trying to recover the deleted information and evidence of the July uprising by using the most sophisticated technology. The Chief Prosecutor of ICT, Mohammad Tajul Islam, revealed the information today in a view exchange meeting with reporters covering ICT at his office here.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Chief Prosecutor informed reporters that the perpetrators of the deposed Awami League government have been attempting to destroy or erase the information and evidence of the July uprising. They are reportedly trying to secretly burn or destroy this information from police stations and hospitals. Additionally, there are efforts to suppress evidence from crime-prone establishments by altering structures, destroying walls, or disfiguring sites. The investigators are actively working on recovering this crucial information.
Tajul Islam further explained that there have been attempts to destroy or delete digital evidence, including video and audio clips and internet data, following the fall of the last ‘fascist’ government. The anti-discrimination students initiated a movement against the quota system in government service starting in July of the previous year, which escalated after a High Court judgment.
The 36-day student-led mass uprising ultimately resulted in the resignation of then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, who subsequently fled the country. The ICT is striving to prosecute individuals who have committed crimes ‘against humanity’ related to these events.