The International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday ordered the commencement of trial against former Awami League lawmaker AKM Shamim Osman and 11 others in a crimes against humanity case filed over the killing of 10 people in Narayanganj during the 2024 July mass uprising.

The three-tribunal chaired by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder also fixed June 10 for opening statements from the chief prosecutor Md Aminul Islam and recording of testimonies of the prosecution witnesses in the case.

All the accused are currently absconding and they were represented by the state defence.

The other accused are — Shamim Osman’s son Imtinan Osman Ayon, nephew Azmeri Osman, Ayon’s brother-in-law Minhaj Uddin Ahmed Vicky, former president of Narayanganj Rifles Club Tanvir Ahmed Titu, Narayanganj correspondent of DBC News Raju Ahmed, former ward councillor Abdul Karim Babu, former ward councillor Kamrul Hasan Munna, former joint secretary of Narayanganj city Awami League Shah Nizam Uddin Ahmed, Jubo League leader Shahadat Hossain Sajnu, and Chhatra League leaders Habibur Rahman Riyad and Sohanur Rahman Shuvro.

Prosecutors Abdus Sattar Palowan, Shahidul Islam and Moinul Karim, among others, appeared for the prosecution before the tribunal.

The defence was represented by lawyers Md Ali Haidar, Sheikh Mustafi Hasan and Amir Hossain.