Muhammad Kamaruzzaman

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.

KAMARUZZAMAN EXECUTION / ‘Jamaat men’ vandalise 2 buses at Sobhanbagh

Aggrieved by Muhammad Kamaruzzaman's execution, Jamaat-Shibir men allegedly vandalise two vehicles and blast two crude bombs at Sobhanbagh in Dhaka.

Kamaruzzzman buried

Jamaat leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman, who was executed at Dhaka Central Jail last night for his 1971 war crimes, is buried at his village home in Sherpur.

Al Badr organiser Kamaruzzaman executed

On a July morning in 1971, Muhammad Kamaruzzaman marched into Sohagpur, a remote hamlet, and unleashed cold-blooded savagery.

LIVE: Execution of War Criminal Kamaruzzaman

For the latest developments of execution procedures of death row war criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman, stay tuned with thedailystar.net

Kamaruzzaman opted not to seek mercy

Death row war criminal Kamaruzzaman opted not to seek presidential clemency when jail officials inquired him of his decision yesterday, State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan says.

Family meets Kamaruzzaman

Family members of death row war criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman met him at the Dhaka Central Jail amid speculation that he might be executed today.

Kamaruzzaman execution likely tomorrow: Minister

After a series of preparatory activities at Dhaka jail that sent signals of move to execute war criminal Kamaruzzaman tonight, State Minister Asaduzzaman Khan hints that the Jamaat leader’s execution might take place tomorrow. His family may get chance to meet him in jail for the last time tomorrow.

EU calls for introducing moratorium on executions

EU calls upon Bangladesh authorities to commute all death sentences in view of the imminent execution of death-row war criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman.

April 9, 2015
April 9, 2015

'Kamaruzzaman must decide on mercy today'

State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan says death row war criminal Kamaruzzaman must decide by today on whether to seek presidential mercy.

April 9, 2015
April 9, 2015

Kamaruzzaman seeks more time to decide on mercy

Death row convict Jamaat leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman meets lawyers at jail and seeks more time to decide whether to seek presidential clemency.

April 7, 2015
April 7, 2015

Kamaruzzaman’s verdict drafted

The Supreme Court has completed drafting the verdict that upheld the death penalty of Muhammad Kamaruzzaman for his crimes committed during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.

April 7, 2015
April 7, 2015

Impose moratorium on executions, HRW urges govt

Human Rights Watch reiterates its longstanding call for Bangladesh to impose an immediate moratorium on executions.

April 6, 2015
April 6, 2015

Kamaruzzaman meets family, yet to seek mercy

Death row convict for war crimes in 1971 and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman has met his family at Dhaka Central Jail.

April 6, 2015
April 6, 2015

Charges against Kamaruzzaman

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 finds Jamaat-e-Islami leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman guilty on five, out of seven war crimes charges.

April 6, 2015
April 6, 2015

Defence appeals to meet Kamaruzzaman today

Defence counsels will appeal to the prison authorities to meet Jamaat leader Kamaruzzaman to decide their next move following today's Supreme Court verdict.

April 6, 2015
April 6, 2015

'Execution depends on president if mercy sought'

If death row convict Kamaruzzaman seeks presidential mercy, he will not be executed until the president gives his decision on it, attorney general says.

April 6, 2015
April 6, 2015

Verdict to be executed soon: Law minister

Supreme Court verdict upholding death penalty of war criminal Kamaruzzaman will be executed at the earliest possible time, law minister says.

April 6, 2015
April 6, 2015

SC upholds Kamaruzzaman’s death penalty

Supreme Court upholds its verdict on Jamaat leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman rejecting his plea for reviewing death penalty for 1971 war crimes.