Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The government of Bangladesh on Monday appointed Supreme Court lawyer Md Aminul Islam as Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal.

A gazette notification in this regard was issued today by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division of Bangladesh's Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.

According to the notification signed by Solicitor Md Monjurul Hossain on Islam's appointment stated that he will conduct cases of the International Crimes Tribunal until further orders.

The same notification also cancelled the appointment of Mohammad Tajul Islam as Chief Prosecutor. He had been appointed to the position on September 5, 2024.

Islam formally took charge this afternoon at the Chief Prosec...