DHAKA, Sept 9, 2024 (BSS) - International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) chief prosecutor Advocate Md Tajul Islam today said efforts are on to collect evidence of genocides those have been allegedly committed by past Awami League government while attempting to quell the recent anti-discrimination student movement. 

"The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal is sending letters to all the media outlets, public and private hospitals, civil surgeon offices, deputy commissioners and superintendents of police, seeking evidence of alleged genocides," he said while briefing media at the ICT. 

The chief prosecutor said they have started visiting hospitals for information and evidence of genocides and the process will continue. He urged all authorities concerned to provide the information and evidence of alleged genocides those took place in July and August.

"We are even sending letters to the authorities of large graveyards. The main witnesses of this movement were the students. We will exchange views exchange with the coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement," Tajul added.

The newly appointed ICT chief prosecutor on Sunday said necessary steps will be taken to bring ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina back to the country to stand trial over alleged crimes against humanity and genocide during the recent anti-discrimination student movement in the country.

"As she (Sheikh Hasina) is considered to be the main perpetrator and she has fled the country. We would initiate the legal process to bring her back...We would try to make her stand trial after bringing her back to the country," Advocate Tajul Islam had said on Sunday in his maiden interaction with the media after assuming the office of the ICT chief prosecutor.