Dhaka, June 16 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has withdrawn its stay on two Abu Sayed murder cases being heard at a Rangpur court, clearing the way for proceedings to resume.

The directive appears in the final pages of the tribunal's 809-page full verdict.

The tribunal stayed the two cases at the Rangpur Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) court on Nov 16, 2025, through Order No 29, to avoid parallel proceedings and conflicting judgements while the trial was under way.

With the verdict now delivered, the tribunal ruled the stay was no longer necessary.

The CMM court may now proceed with the cases in accordance with the law, though the verdict instructs it to take into account the tribunal's applicable and legally sound observa...