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Tribunal Rejects Z I Khan Panna’s Bid to Represent Sheikh Hasina

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 12th August 2025, 12:57 PM

Tribunal Rejects Z I Khan Panna’s Bid to Represent Sheikh Hasina
Z I Khan Panna

Lawyer Z I Khan Panna, a Supreme Court advocate, submitted an application on Tuesday seeking to represent former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the International Crimes Tribunal.

Tribunal’s Response to the Application

The tribunal did not accept Lawyer Z I Khan Panna’s application. The tribunal stated that at this moment, it is not possible to accept any new applications.

Furthermore, the tribunal clarified that a state lawyer has already been appointed to represent Sheikh Hasina. At this stage of the trial, there is no provision for appointing a new lawyer on behalf of the accused.

Submission of the Application

The application submitted by Z I Khan Panna was formally presented in court by Major General (Retd.) Ziaul Ahsan and lawyer Naznin Nahar.

Information on Tribunal Application

Item Details
Applicant Z I Khan Panna, Supreme Court Advocate
Intended Client Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Court International Crimes Tribunal
Date of Application Tuesday (exact date not specified)
Tribunal Decision Application not accepted; no new applications allowed
Reason State lawyer already appointed; no new lawyer at this trial stage
Application Presented By Major General (Retd.) Ziaul Ahsan and lawyer Naznin Nahar

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