Dhaka, June 3 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has set Jun 19 for a full hearing on a contempt of court case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former Chhatra League leader Shakil Alam Bulbul after both failed to appear in court despite being publicly summoned.

The three-strong tribunal, headed by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumdar, fixed the date on Tuesday after Chief Prosecutor Md Tajul Islam informed the court that neither of the accused respondent to the summons issued through newspaper notices.

On May 25, the tribunal ordered the publication of notices in two national dailies, which appeared the following day.

The contempt charges stem from comments made about the July Uprising case.

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