Dhaka, March 10 -- The newly appointed chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Md Aminul Islam, has warned his team against corruption, stating that he will not tolerate any such practices.

Speaking to reporters at his office on Tuesday, Aminul stated that he had delivered a clear message to his colleagues since taking charge - any substantive allegation of misconduct would meet with immediate and severe consequences.

"If I find even a shred of evidence regarding corruption against any prosecutor in the future, you can assume they will not be here the following day," he said.

The chief prosecutor's comments follow a report by the daily Prothom Alo regarding leaked audio of a former prosecutor demanding a bribe from...