‘Crimes against humanity’: Army on whether detained officers still in serviceThe Bangladesh Army has said it is awaiting legal clarification from the interim government on the employment status of its 15 officers currently in jail pending trial on charges of crimes against humanity. “It is a legal procedural matter,” Brig Gen Mustafizur said. “As you know, both the Army Act, 1952 and the International Crimes Tribunal Act, 1972 are special acts. When asked whether the detained officers are still officially employed, he replied: “That too is a legal procedural issue. Whether army officers can be considered as holding a ‘public office’ also needs clarification.
