On Monday (September 7), the Tribunal Registrar’s Office confirmed the matter. It has been learned that the cake-cutting incident took place in the lock-up on August 18. At the same time, allegations were raised that relatives of the accused entered the lock-up carrying extra food.

Earlier, the tribunal’s chief prosecutor, Md. Aminul Islam, alleged that former army officer Ziaul Ahsan had cut a cake in the lock-up. He also said there were allegations that rice was brought in a tiffin carrier and eaten with others.

However, Ziaul Ahsan’s lawyer, Naznin Nahar, denied the allegation of cutting a cake. She said the lock-up is not a place for celebrating birthdays, and there is no opportunity to get a cake or cut one with anyone there.

The tribunal administration has issued show-cause notices to three people and sought their explanations concerning the incident.