Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has indicted Salman F Rahman, an advisor to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former law minister Anisul Huq, in a case involving charges of crimes against humanity linked to the July Uprising.

The order was issued on Monday by a three-member ICT-1 bench chaired by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, paving the way for trial proceedings to start.

The charges relate to accusations that the two men incited mass killings during the student-led uprising.

The tribunal has set Feb 10 for opening statements.

Both Salman and Anisul were present in court. Before formally framing the charges, the tribunal asked whether they wished to plead guilty. Both denied the allegations and re...