Investigation Agency-ICTBD

Investigation Agency-ICTBD

Formation	2013
Headquarters	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served	Bangladesh
Official language	Bengali
Website	Investigation Agency-ICTBD

Investigation Agency, International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh is a specialized law enforcement agency of the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh under the Ministry of Home Affairs responsible for investigating cases and suspects for the International Crimes Tribunal. ^{[1] [2]} The agency is led by Md. Abdur Rahim and M Sanaul Haque, both former Bangladesh Police officers with the rank of Inspector General of Police. ^{[3] [4]}

History

Investigation Agency-ICTBD was established in 2013 according to the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act of 1973. It purpose is to investigate war crimes committed during the Bangladesh Liberation war and part of the Bangladesh Genocide. ^{[5] [6] [7]} In 2011, retired police officer and veteran of the Bangladesh Liberation War, Mohammad Abdul Hannan Khan, was appointed chief coordinator of the agency with the rank of an inspector general of police. ^[8] He was succeeded by his deputy, M Sanaul Haque. ^[9]

After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, the agency began investigation against the former regime including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over the death of protestors. ^{[10] [11]} The International Crimes Tribunal was reconstituted under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus with new judges to try those charged with being involved in the death of protestors against Sheikh Hasina in July and other crimes during her rule. ^{[12] [13]} It appointed Muhammad Tajul Islam, former defence lawyer of the leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami accused in the tribunal, as chief prosecutor. ^[14] New investigators were appointed to the agency. ^[15] In April 2025, retired police officer Ansar Uddin Khan Pathan was appointed coordinator of the Investigation Agency. ^[16]

References

1. "Learning about genocide and justice". The Daily Star. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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4. Afroz, Tureen (2019). Trials of 1971 Bangladesh Genocide: Through a Legal Lens. Partridge Publishing Singapore. ISBN   9781543749854 . Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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6. "Stage set for war trial". The Daily Star. 26 March 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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8. "War crimes investigation agency chief Hannan Khan dies". New Age. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
9. "ICT completes probe against three war criminals". The Business Standard. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
10. "Probe starts against former Bangladesh PM Hasina, 9 others for genocide, crimes against humanity". The Hindu. 15 August 2024. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 30 April 2025.
11. "Sheikh Hasina faces 'genocide' charges in tribunal she formed". Bdnews24.com . Retrieved 30 April 2025.
12. "ICT case filed against Hasina over 2013 attack on Hefazat-e-Islam rally". The Business Standard. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
13. "International Crimes Tribunal reconstituted". The Daily Star. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
14. Bergman, David (20 February 2025). "The second life of Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal". JusticeInfo.net. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
15. "ICT probe body reconstituted with appointment of 10 policemen". The Business Standard. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
16. প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (30 April 2025). "আন্তর্জাতিক অপরাধ ট্রাইব্যুনালের তদন্ত সংস্থার সমন্বয়ক হলেন আনসার উদ্দিন খান". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 April 2025.