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RANGPUR, Nov 17, 2025 (BSS) - July warriors brought out joyous processions 
and distributed sweets in Rangpur after the ICT announced Sheikh Hasina's 
death sentence in the case of crimes against humanity committed during the 
2024 Mass Uprising. 
 
Students of Begum Rokeya University held a joyous procession and distributed 
sweets after Sheikh Hasina's death sentence was issued on Monday afternoon. 
 
Martyr Abu Sayeed's fellow July warriors took out a joyous procession from 
the campus and circumambulated Shaheed Abu Sayeed Square in front of the 
university and distributed sweets among students and passersby. 
 
They called Sheikh Hasina's death sentence another victory after the 2024 
Mass Uprising and shared their joy by hugging each other. 
 
While distributing sweets in front of the main gate of Begum Rokeya 
University, Abu Sayeed's co-warrior Shamsur Rahman Sumon said, "The July 
Movement took on a different form through the proud sacrifice of martyr Abu 
Sayeed Bhai."
 
"We, the students, are very happy that the fascist Hasina, under the guidance 
of whom Abu Sayeed Bhai lost his life, was sentenced to death. This verdict 
has created a new history and it is an example for those in power," he said.
 
In addition, the July warriors of Rangpur celebrated the epoch-making verdict 
against fascist Sheikh Hasina by distributing sweets in the Press Club 
square, Jahaz Company intersection, Town Hall, July Memorial square and many 
other places in the city. 
 
They expressed satisfaction with the verdict and urged the interim government 
to bring back Sheikh Hasina from India and implement it quickly. 
 
July fighter Simanto Hossain fed sweets to auto drivers and pedestrians in 
the Press Club square. 
 
He said, "Through this verdict, the souls of the martyrs of the July Movement 
have found some peace. Our war is successful. Let the fascist Hasina be 
brought back to the country quickly and hanged." 
 
In the afternoon, the Jatiya Chhatra Shakti brought out a motorcycle 
procession that circled the important roads of Rangpur city demanding that 
Sheikh Hasina be brought back to the country as soon as possible and the 
verdict be implemented. 
 
This verdict is an example for those in power.
 
In his reaction after the verdict was announced, Begum Rokeya University 
Vice-chancellor Professor Dr Md Showkat Ali said that many people have been 
martyred in the movement, and martyr Abu Sayeed is one of them. 
 
Not only are the general students but also the general public of the country 
very happy with the verdict in this case centered on martyr Abu Sayeed. 
 
"We will also get a verdict very soon on the Abu Sayeed murder case that is 
in the ICT-2. We will be indebted to the blood of Abu Sayeed forever. Whoever 
comes to power in the future will work keeping this example in mind," he 
said. 
 
The three-member International Crimes Tribunal-1 led by Justice Golam Mortuza 
Mozumder announced the verdict in this case on Monday afternoon. 
 
The other two members of this tribunal are Justice Md Shafiul Alam Mahmud and 
Judge Md Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury. 
 
Along with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman 
Khan Kamal, who were ousted in the July uprising, the other accused in the 
case is former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. 
 
Of the three accused, Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal are 
absconding.
 
Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, the only accused arrested in the case, confessed 
to his guilt and gave a statement to the tribunal as a royal witness. 
 
The court sentenced Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun to five years in prison.