Advocate Tajul Islam, Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, has announced that the tribunal’s courtroom has been upgraded with digital technology to facilitate the trial of crimes against humanity committed during July and August.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday (May 20), he stated, “Any part of the judicial trial can now be broadcast live or recorded for media or social media, subject to court approval.”
The move comes amid broader discussions on judicial transparency. On the same day, the High Court issued a rule questioning why hearings on public interest and constitutional matters in the Supreme Court should not be broadcast live. The rule was issued by a bench consisting of Justice Habibul Gani and Justice Syed Mohammad Tajrul Hossain, following a hearing on a writ petition filed earlier this year.
The writ, filed on January 27 by ten individuals—including lawyers and law students—seeks directives for live broadcasting of cases of national and constitutional importance, aiming to enhance public access to and awareness of the judicial process.
The developments mark a significant step toward greater transparency and digital integration in Bangladesh’s legal system.
