Defence counsel cross-examines IO in Hasina's crimes against humanity case

The state-appointed defence counsel on Monday started cross-examining the investigation officer (IO) in a case against three, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, over their alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July-August Mass Uprising.Advocate Amir Hossain, the state-appointed counsel to defend fugitives Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, began cross-examining IO Md Alamgir at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1, and the questioning continued until the filing of the report.A total of 54 witnesses testified in the case against Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and ex-IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who pleaded guilty and became an approver in the case.Earlier on June 17, ICT-1 published notices in two national dailies asking Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to...