Bangladesh war crimes trial

THE TRIAL OF 1971 GENOCIDE: Reflection on ICTBD

Yesterday marked the 3rd National Genocide Day of Bangladesh. On 25 March 1971 late night, the Pakistan Occupation Army started

War trial: 3 Noakhali Razakars get death

A war trial tribunal in Bangladesh awards death to three Noakhali men and one to 20 years of jail after conviction in crimes committed during 1971 Liberation War.

11 Mymensingh ‘war criminals’ indicted

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 frames four charges against 11 Mymensingh men for allegedly committing crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.

ICT asks Dhaka civil surgeon to submit health report of ex-army man

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 directs the civil surgeon in Dhaka to submit a report before it by March 29 on the health condition of a former Bangalee army official who allegedly worked for Pakistan army and committed crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.

War crimes evidence found against Rajshahi man

The investigation agency of International Crimes Tribunal says to have found evidence against a Rajshahi man for his alleged involvement in crimes committed during Liberation War in 1971.

2 Moulvibazar war criminals get death

A special tribunal in Dhaka has handed death penalty to two people from Moulvibazar and jail until death to three others for committing crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.

War trial verdict of 5 Moulvibazar accused tomorrow

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 will deliver verdict tomorrow in a case filed against five Moulvibazar men for allegedly committing crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.

Int’l Criminal Court satisfied with Bangladesh’s war crimes trial

International Criminal Court President Justice Silvia Alejandra Fernández de Gurmendi expresses her satisfaction over the proceedings of war crimes trials in Bangladesh.

War crimes charges pressed against 9 Mymensingh, Jamalpur men

Prosecution presses eight charges against nine men from Mymensingh and Jamalpur in a case filed against them for allegedly committing crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.

May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016

Pakistan parliament condemns Nizami hanging

Pakistan’s parliament passes a unanimous resolution expressing “concern” and condemns the hanging of war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami. Sidewise, the country’s foreign ministry issues a statement voicing sadness over the execution. It also terms the execution “unfortunate.”

May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016

END of NIZAMI

He had opposed the very notion of Bangladesh.From writing anti-liberation pieces in newspapers to instigating his fearsome gang called Al-Badr Bahini to kill unarmed civilians to directly participating in massacre...

May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016

His 'peace' initiative was massacre plot

The villagers of Bausgari in Pabna's Santhia upazila were clueless about the grave dangers ahead.

May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016

Lethal, last bite of losers

It was the final act of brutality against a nation yearning to be free. The ruthless militia systematically rounded up one by one and tortured and brutally killed the nation's brightest minds. What it wanted was to execute the evil plot of Pakistan occupation forces to wipe out the Bangalee intelligentsia towards the end of the Liberation War in 1971.

May 10, 2016
May 10, 2016

Govt ready to execute Nizami: Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says the government is fully prepared to execute the death sentence of convicted war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami.

May 6, 2016
May 6, 2016

NO to Jamaat war criminal NIZAMI'S plea

The legal battle in the war crimes case against Motiur Rahman Nizami has finally drawn to a close after 69 long months. The man, who led the ruthless militia Al-Badr in the massacre of Bangalees including intellectuals and professionals during the 1971 Liberation War, has now only one option left -- seeking presidential clemency by confessing to the crimes he committed during the nine-month war.

April 12, 2016
April 12, 2016

4 Netrokona war crimes suspects arrested

Police today arrests four war crimes accused of Netrokona, hours after the International Crimes International-1 issued arrest warrant against them for their alleged involvement in war crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.

April 9, 2016
April 9, 2016

Nizami’s review plea hearing likely tomorrow

The Supreme Court is likely to hold hearing on the review plea filed by convicted war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami Sunday.

March 30, 2016
March 30, 2016

SC fixes Apr 3 for hearing date on Nizami’s review

A chamber judge of the Supreme Court fixes April 3 for hearing a government application filed for setting a date on the hearing of condemned war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami’s review petition.

March 14, 2016
March 14, 2016

ICT gives May 3 to press charges on 2 ‘war criminals’

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 tells prosecution to press charges against two alleged war criminals of Habiganj and Kishoreganj by May 3.