DHAKA: Former BNP leader Abdul Alim was taken to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 on Wednesday moring.

The tribunal is set to pronounce the verdict in the charges brought against him for his involvement in crimes against humanity during the war of liberation in 1971.

The tribunal led-by Justice Obaidul Hassan will pronounce the judgment.

The two others judges are justices Mohammad Mujibur Rahman Miah and Shahinur Islam.

On September 22, the ICT-2 concluded the proceedings of the case fixing no date and time for the verdict.

The tribunal also cancelled the bail of the accused in response to an appeal of prosecution.

Earlier on Thursday, defense lawyers concluded their argument for the BNP leader.

On June 11, 2012 the tribunal- 2 indicted Alim for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity in 1971.

A total of 17 allegations were brought against him.

Ex-minister Abdul Alim was arrested from his Jaypurhat residence on March 27, 2011.

Later, he got bail on a TK 1 lakh bond and the bail terms were extended several times.

BDST: 1004 HRS, OCT 09, 2013
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