Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus was seen by Toby Cadman, a leading human rights attorney, extradition specialist, and joint head of the London-based Guernica 37 legal firm, on Monday at the state guest house Jamuna in the capital.

During the meeting, they discussed the need to establish a domestic tribunal with international support to try people accused of committing crimes against humanity during the student-led revolution.

“Bangladesh quickly needs to establish an effective domestic legal framework for truth, justice, and accountability that was properly supported by the international community and endorsed by the people of Bangladesh,” the chief adviser’s press wing quoted Cadman as saying.

In presenting a number of proposals to the Chief Adviser, Cadman said they were ready to support Bangladesh in an effort to develop a framework for the extradition of persons involved in crimes against humanity, economic crimes, and political corruption who fled the country with their ill-gotten assets.

The chief adviser heard his proposals and asked him to make a written submission.

He declared that his government was determined to try those who planned and executed the massacres during the student-led revolution in a way that would be recognized worldwide.

According to Prof. Yunus, recovering billions of money that were laundered overseas under Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year dictatorial rule is one of the main priorities of the interim administration.