Badruddin Umar was an important witness against deposed Hasina: ICT prosecutor Tamim | News

DHAKA, Sept 7, 2025(BSS) - Prominent writer, researcher, leftist intellectual Badruddin Umar who passed away today was an important witness against the deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina in a case of crime against humanity committed during the 2024 July Uprising at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)."Late Umar was an important witness in a case against Sheikh Hasina. He could not give his deposition after coming to the tribunal," ICT Prosecutor Gazi M H Tamim told newsmen. But, Umar had given testimony to the investigation officer, he said. In accordance with section 19 (2) of the ICT Act, the tribunal can take the deposition into cognizance as he died after giving deposition to the investigation officer upon a petition of the...