The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued an arrest warrant against the former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader and 44 others for genocide during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.

The tribunal bench, led by Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mojumdar, issued the order on Thursday after Chief Prosecutor Advocate Mohammad Tajul Islam filed a petition seeking an arrest warrant.

The tribunal also ordered the law enforcement agencies to ensure her arrest and produce her before the tribunal by 18 November.

Earlier reports suggested that the prosecution would seek arrest warrants against 50 people, including Sheikh Hasina, in connection with the atrocities that took place during the July-August period.

The trial, now in progress, marks a significant step towards justice for the alleged crimes committed during the student protests, with the international community closely watching the developments.