Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has ordered law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety of a key eyewitness in the case over the killing of six people during the 5 August Chankharpul incident, part of last year's July-August movement in Dhaka.
The order, issued on Thursday (14 August) following a prosecution request, came after reports that the witness had faced intimidation.
The tribunal also formed a three-member investigation committee to probe the threats.Prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim told reporters that the witness had testified two days earlier, describing the events in Chankharpul as an eyewitness.
On the same day, certain individuals from the witness's institution allegedly staged processions and displayed bann...