Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The trial of former Major General Ziaul Ahsan in a crimes against humanity case over more than 100 alleged enforced disappearances and killings during the Awami League government will be held with the accused remaining in jail from Tuesday due to security concerns, a prosecutor said.

Prosecutor Gazi M H Tamim said the decision had been taken on security grounds.

The defence lawyers are scheduled to cross-examine investigation officer Md Rafiqul Islam on Tuesday at International Crimes Tribunal-1.

The proceedings will take place before the tribunal's panel headed by Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder. Ziaul Ahsan, the sole accused in the case, will be represented by a team of defence lawyers, including Shahidur...