Motiur Rahman Nizami
Bangladesh not worried at all
Bangladesh is not worried about the threat by Pakistan that it would move the UN to raise the issue of hanging war criminals as the
News Analysis / Err-dogan!
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not like Europe's stance on the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami for committing crimes against humanity in 1971.
One issue shouldn't cloud ties with Dhaka: Islamabad
Apparently showing their affection for war criminals being tried in Bangladesh for their crimes against humanity, Pakistan has said the relations between the two countries 'should not be clouded' with a single issue.
Pakistan's Illogical Stance
Pakistan's national Parliament once again sided with war criminals by passing a resolution that drew condemnation in Bangladesh.
Envoys Summoned / Pakistan acts, Bangladesh counteracts
Diplomatic tensions between Bangladesh and Pakistan seem to be escalating, with each government summoning the other's
News Analysis / Pak amnesia intentional
Pakistan has come up with an outrageous claim that what Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami did in 1971 was to uphold the constitution of Pakistan.
Turkish envoy leaves Dhaka amid reports of withdrawal
Turkish envoy to Bangladesh leaves Dhaka amid media reports that he has been withdrawn in response to the execution of top war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami.
Pakistan’s criticism met with Dhaka’s protest
Bangladesh has summoned Pakistan envoy in Dhaka in a quick response to the condemnation note Islamabad handed over for the execution of a top war criminal, Motiur Rahman Niazami. While Pakistan envoy insists that bilateral relations won't be harmed, Dhaka hands another strong protest.
Jamaat’s 24-hr hartal progressing peacefully
The 24-hour countrywide hartal enforced by Jamaat-e-Islami is progressing peacefully with very little hindrance to public life.
Nizami decides to seek review
War criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Motiur Rahman Nizami will seek review of the Supreme Court verdict which upheld his death penalty, his son says after meeting him at Kashimpur jail in Gazipur.
Death warrant for Nizami
The International Crimes Tribunal yesterday issued death warrant for convicted war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami
War trial: Death warrant issued for Nizami
The International Crimes Tribunal issues death warrant for convicted war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami hours after the Supreme Court released its full verdict upholding his death penalty.
Verdict satisfactory: AG
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam expresses his satisfaction over the Supreme Court judgement upholding death penalty for Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali in a war crimes case.
Happy, yet not happy enough
Justice seekers were happy with the apex court yesterday upholding the death penalty handed down to war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami but they would have been happier if it confiscated his wealth as well to compensate the victims.
‘Execution after disposal of review, if Nizami files’
Jamaat-e-Islami leader Motiur Rahman Nizami’s execution will be carried out after the disposal of review, if he files it, says Attorney General Mahbubey Alam.
Nizami will decide on review: Lawyer
After the Supreme Court upheld death for Jamaat-e-Islami leader Motiur Rahman Nizami, his lawyer says they will go for a review.
War trial: Jamaat calls hartal as SC upholds Nizami’s death penalty
Supreme Court upholds death penalty awarded to Jamaat-e-Islami amir Motiur Rahman Nizami for crimes committed against humanity in 1971. Protesting the ruling, Jamaat calls a countrywide daylong hartal for Thursday.
Nizami verdict tomorrow
All eyes are on the Supreme Court which is set to deliver verdict tomorrow on an appeal challenging the death penalty of war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami.
Verdict on Nizami appeal Jan 6
The Supreme Court has fixed January 6 for delivering verdict on the appeal filed by Jamaat-e-Islami leader Motiur Rahman Nizami challenging his death penalty for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War of 1971.