Whether the legal initiatives on behalf of Ziaul Haque ultimately succeed remains to be seen. Pictured: The Dhaka District Judge Court Building, where Ziaul Haque was convicted of Roy's murder on February 16, 2021. Two of the convicted conspirators, Syed Ziaul Haque (aka Major Zia) and Akram Hussain, were tried in absentia and remain at large. The most disturbing development recently reported in local media is that former military officers have launched a coordinated effort to secure legal relief for Ziaul Haque. Whether the legal initiatives on behalf of Ziaul Haque ultimately succeed remains to be seen.