By Ahsan TasnimDHAKA: “Home and overseas forces” have been concerned within the final 12 months rebellion in opposition to former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, and with their backing, Muhammad Yunus was provided the put up of interim govt chief, her lawyer claimed within the Worldwide Crimes Tribunal on Sunday, because it tries her in circumstances of “crimes in opposition to humanity”.Hasina didn’t resign from workplace however was compelled to “depart for India” final 12 months following the mass rebellion in opposition to her govt, mentioned state-appointed defence counsel Md Amir Hossain, who can be representing former residence minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal. He made the claims throughout cross-examination of Nationwide Citizen Get together convenor Nahid Islam, a key chief of the rebellion. Nahid appeared because the forty seventh witness within the ongoing case.Hossain mentioned, “We don’t intend to contain Muhammad Yunus unnecessarily, however this level was raised solely in response to witness statements.” “Hasina by no means ordered use of helicopters or deadly weapons to suppress the motion. Quite the opposite, she did all the things potential to guard lives, safeguard property, and keep regulation and order,” he mentioned, including, “No crimes in opposition to humanity have been dedicated throughout July-Aug 2024. The accused aren’t responsible.”
