International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)

July killings: Charges pressed against eight cops at ICT

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday took cognisance of charges against eight police officers for crimes against humanity, marking a significant step forward in the trial process over offences committed during last year’s July uprising.

Tureen Afroz arrested at her Uttara home

Police late last night arrested Barrister Tureen Afroz, former senior prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).

The future of international crimes prosecution in Bangladesh

The prosecution of international crimes, whether at the international or domestic level, is a serious matter.

ICT orders investigation of 7 cops, army man by Dec 19

"I was not related to Aynaghar," Ziaul told the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) where he was produced today

Nine ex-ministers among 13 shown arrested in genocide case

13 accused, including nine former ministers, were shown arrested in a case filed over crimes against humanity and genocide during the July-August mass uprising

Ensuring fair and inclusive justice is crucial

Suggestions by the UN rights chief deserve consideration

Crimes against humanity: Hasina, over two dozen journos sued in ICT case

Another complaint was filed today with the investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal against 52 individuals, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and more than two dozen senior journalists, on charge of committing crimes against humanity and genocide during the anti-discrimination student movement

Interim govt wants ICT trial of killings during student protests: Asif Nazrul

The government is also trying to ensure that ICT investigators work under the supervision of United Nations, he says

International Crimes Tribunal chief investigator Hannan Khan dies of Covid-19

Abdul Hannan Khan, a freedom fighter and the chief investigator of International Crimes Tribunal, died of coronavirus today at the age 78.

June 21, 2016
June 21, 2016

War trial: SC to hear Mir Quasem’s review plea July 25

The Supreme Court fixes July 25 for hearing the petition filed by war criminal Mir Quasem Ali seeking review of his judgement that had upheld his death penalty.

June 2, 2016
June 2, 2016

War criminal Shamsuddin appeals against death penalty

Convicted war criminal Shamsuddin Ahmed files an appeal with the Supreme Court challenging the death penalty handed to him for war crimes committed during 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.”

March 8, 2016
March 8, 2016

2 Jamaat men held in Dhaka

Two activists of Jamaat-e-Islami are detained when they tried to vandalise vehicles from a rally in Mouchak area of Dhaka.

February 14, 2016
February 14, 2016

‘Take action against ICT prosecutor Ali for misconduct’

The chief prosecutor’s office of the war crimes tribunal requests the law ministry to take “action” against prosecutor Mohammad Ali for “breaching code of conduct”.

February 7, 2016
February 7, 2016

Trishal freedom fighter sues MP, 24 for war crimes

A freedom fighter in Mymensingh’s Trishal sues a running lawmaker and 24 others for crimes committed against humanity during 1971 Liberation War.

December 10, 2015
December 10, 2015

3 Mymensingh, Jamalpur war crimes suspects sent to jail

A tribunal in Dhaka sends three war crimes suspects to jail for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity in Mymensingh and Jamalpur during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.

December 1, 2015
December 1, 2015

DU VC for cutting ties with Pakistan

Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique urges the government to sever all diplomatic ties with Pakistan for interfering in Bangladesh’s domestic affairs like war crimes trial.

November 26, 2015
November 26, 2015

Confiscate properties of war criminals: Nirmul Committee

Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee demands the government to confiscate properties of condemned war criminals and enact new law to compensate the victims of war crimes.

November 21, 2015
November 21, 2015

LIVE: EXECUTION TIMELINE

Read to find the latest updates on the execution process of condemned war criminals Mojaheed and SQ Chowdhury.