Dhaka Correspondent:

The verdict in the case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and three others for various crimes against humanity, including genocide, committed during the July uprising, will be announced on Monday, November 17.

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 Chairman Justice Md. Golam Mortuza Majumder gave the order on Thursday. The other two members of the tribunal, Justice Md. Shafiul Alam Mahmud and Judge Md. Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury, were present at the time.

According to court sources, the tribunal announced the verdict today, Thursday, after the investigation and hearing process of the case was completed. The accused in the case were accused of committing multiple crimes against humanity, including planned genocide, torture, disappearances, and looting during the July uprising.

The case was handled by Chief Prosecutor Md. Abdullahul Quader, while Advocate Humayun Kabir was the lawyer for the accused.

The state has said that sufficient evidence and testimony has been presented against the accused. They are hopeful that justice will be established in the verdict on November 17. On the other hand, the defense lawyers have denied the charges and claimed the innocence of the accused.

It is worth noting that this case was filed based on various incidents that took place after the July uprising. After a long investigation, testimony and hearing, the date for the announcement of the verdict in the case has been set after about a year and a half.

Security has already been tightened in the Tribunalpara area in view of the day of the announcement of the verdict. Members of the law enforcement agencies are on extra alert in the tribunal premises and surrounding areas.