Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Fifteen of the 25 army officers charged in three separate crimes against humanity cases remain in active duty, said International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim.
He made the disclosure while briefing reporters at the tribunal premises on Sunday.
On October 22, the 15 officers, who had been in military custody, were produced before the tribunal, which ordered their transfer to jail. They were later shifted to a sub-jail inside Dhaka Cantonment.
When a journalist asked, "You are describing them as serving officers, but according to the amended law, once formal charges are framed, they cannot continue in service. So, have they been officially dismissed or not?"
Prosecutor Tamim responded, "The law is clear...