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The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has directed the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) to preserve all digital records related to the July-August uprising movement without alteration.

The directive, issued by a three-member tribunal led by Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mazumdar on Thursday, also requires all mobile phone operators and internet service providers in the country to assist the tribunal’s investigation body in its inquiry.

Chief prosecutor Mohammad Tazul Islam emphasized the importance of safeguarding digital evidence, stating, “Preserving digital evidence is crucial. We must ensure these records are not deleted, as unrestricted access is needed for forensic analysis and investigation purposes. While we have legal provisions for this, we sought the tribunal’s order to avoid any ambiguity.”

The tribunal’s legal authority allows its investigation agency to summon individuals or entities and request documents without prior court approval. Prosecutors, including Tarek Abdullah and Gazi MH Tamim, were present during the briefing held at the tribunal.

The July-August uprising began as a demand for quota reform in government jobs but escalated into a nationwide anti-government movement. On August 5, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India amidst massive student and public protests.

The unrest led to significant violence and ultimately to the fall of the Awami League government.

The interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, has classified the fatalities during the uprising as “genocide” and initiated legal proceedings in the ICT to address the events and their aftermath.

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