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Bangladesh tribunal tries ex-NTMC chief Ziaul Ahsan over 100-plus alleged disappearances; 15 serving army officers jailed in separate interrogation-cell cases
Confidence: Corroborated · 3 sourcesBangladesh · Oct 6, 2026
Subject of this story
Ziaul Ahsan, Former Director General, National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (dismissed Major General)
Bangladesh Army
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Oversight
International Crimes Tribunal-1
What happened
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 framed three crimes-against-humanity charges against dismissed Major General Ziaul Ahsan on January 14, 2026; former army chief Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan testified as first prosecution witness on February 8. On September 30, 2026 prosecutors said 15 witnesses had testified and they considered the charges proved; the defence case has not yet been heard. In October 2025 the tribunal had sent 15 serving army officers to jail in three cases over alleged disappearances and torture at the TFI and JIC interrogation cells.
By the numbers (1)
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Ziaul Ahsan faces three counts of crimes against humanity related to more than 100 alleged enforced disappearances.
1 source
- The Daily Star
three counts of crimes against humanity related to more than 100 alleged enforced disappearances
Sources (3)
The Daily Starthree counts of crimes against humanity related to more than 100 alleged enforced disappearances
Daily Waadaaprosecution has proved beyond reasonable doubt all charges
The Business Standardordered the 15 army officers ... to be sent to jail
Response
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What happened next (0)
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