Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has accepted charges in two cases filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina over alleged crimes against humanity linked to the enforced disappearances of political dissidents during her government's tenure.

A three-member ICT bench, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, took cognisance of the charges on Wednesday and issued arrest warrants against Hasina and 29 others implicated in the case, according to prosecutors.

ICT Chief Prosecutor Md Tajul Islam said the prosecution had submitted formal charges against 30 people, seeking their arrest in connection with the two cases.

The cases accuse Hasina and others of overseeing the detention, torture and disappearance of po...