Dhaka, May 11 -- The government has brought an amendment to the International Crimes (Tribunals) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, incorporating a clause and a section to try and punish political parties, associate bodies or any group of individuals for their crimes that fall under its jurisdiction.

The new amended ordinance, which was issued on May 10, will be called the International Crimes (Tribunals) (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, and will come into effect immediately.

A new clause (bbb) will be included after clause (bb) of section 2 of the (Act No. XIX of 1973) of the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act of 1973, said a gazette notification issued by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division last night.

Under the newly i...