The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following allegations of involvement in massacres during the July-August uprising.
The tribunal issued the warrant on Thursday following the formal commencement of the judicial proceedings.
The tribunal's proceedings began shortly after 11:30am, led by the bench of Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumdar, chairman of the International Crimes Tribunal.
On the first day, the prosecution team of the tribunal requested arrest warrants for 50 individuals, including Hasina.
So far more than 60 complaints of enforced disappearance, murder and mass killings have been filed at the International Crimes Tribunal against Hasina, other leaders of her Awami League party and the 14-party alliance, journalists and former top officials of law enforcement agencies.
On Sunday, Advocate Tajul Islam, the chief prosecutor of the tribunal, informed the media that arrest warrants and travel bans would be sought against those accused in the July mass killings within this week.
He added that Interpol's assistance would be sought to bring back fugitives, including Hasina, who are currently abroad.
