Bangladesh ICT's Credibility Shattered: Bribery, Infighting, Political Vendetta Allegations Erupt

• Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), once a symbol for 1971 war crimes justice, now faces serious allegations of bribery, infighting, and political vendetta, as per "Weekly Blitz."
• After Sheikh Hasina's government fell, Muhammad Yunus's interim administration allegedly repurposed the tribunal to prosecute Awami League members, sidelining 1971 cases.
• Yunus is accused of using the tribunal for personal revenge against Hasina, who had previously leveled tax evasion charges against him and jailed him.
• British journalist David Bergman reported prosecutor Samum Reza Talukdar demanded a 1 crore Taka bribe for bail from an Awami League leader's family, confirmed by leaked audio.
• Internal conflict among prosecutors escalated, with Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam removed after attempting to remove Sultan Mahmud, who then accused Tajul of corruption.