Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Fazlur Rahman, an advisor to the BNP chairperson and senior lawyer of the Supreme Court, has apologised unconditionally for an "insulting comment" on Sheikh Hasina's verdict by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).

The show cause notice issued over contempt of court through a warning was settled on Monday by a Tribunal-1 bench led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder.

On Nov 30, the tribunal ordered Fazlur to appear in person before the court with his academic certificate and bar council certificate and explain the contempt of court charges. Accordingly, Fazlur appeared in the tribunal on Monday and apologised unconditionally.

The prosecution had filed a contempt of court charge against Fazlur on Nov 26.

On Nov 23,...