war crimes trial

War crimes trial: SC verdict on Qaisar tomorrow

The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict tomorrow on an appeal filed by convicted war criminal Syed Mohammad Qaisar challenging the death penalty handed to him by a war crimes tribunal in 2014.

War Crimes Trial: Accused to become approver

For the first time in the history of war crimes trial in Bangladesh, an accused has decided to give testimony as an approver in a case filed against 11 Mymensingh men.

Deadman made fugitive, again

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday asked the Cox's Bazar police chief and the officer-in-charge of

War Crimes Trial: Cops fail again to report death of a fugitive

Abdul Majid Master, of Maheshkhali upazila of Cox's Bazar, has been on the run since a war crimes tribunal issued an arrest warrant

Khulna war crimes accused dies in custody

A war crimes accused from Khulna died today in police custody.

2 Kishoreganj Razakars get death

Two Razakars from Kishoreganj are sentenced to death for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971. The condemned war criminals are -- Syed Mohammad Hussain alias Hossain, 64, and Muhammad Moslem Pradhan, 66. Moslem is in jail while Hussain is on the run.

Kashimpur in photos

The photos are taken at Kashimpur Central Jail-2 premises where death row war criminal Mir Quasem Ali is being held, awaiting his execution.

War crimes trial to continue: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reaffirms her determination to continue the trial of war criminals and says she is ready to make any sacrifice for the sake of the country and the people.

Fakhrul concerned over Hummam

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir voices concern over detention of Hummam Chowdhury, son of executed war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.

June 7, 2016
June 7, 2016

Death warrant issued for Mir Quasem

The International Crimes Tribunal yesterday issued a death warrant for convicted war criminal Mir Quasem Ali hours after the Supreme Court released the full text of its verdict upholding his death penalty.

June 6, 2016
June 6, 2016

War trial: Death warrant for Quasem reaches Dhaka jail

The death warrant for war criminal Mir Quasem Ali reaches Dhaka Central Jail around half an hour after the international crimes tribunal issued the warrant.

June 2, 2016
June 2, 2016

3 brothers convicted

The war crimes tribunal yesterday convicted three brothers from Habiganj of crimes against humanity and handed down death penalty to one of them and jail until death to the others.

May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016

Attorney general gets death threat again

“I received a letter this afternoon that said I would be killed in a month,” says Attorney General Mahbubey Alam. “The senders introduced themselves as leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami,” he adds.

May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016

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.

May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016

AL asks US not interfere in internal issues

The ruling Awami League calls upon the United States not to interfere in Bangladesh's internal affairs including the trial of war criminals.

May 14, 2016
May 14, 2016

India says it supports war crimes trial

India has said it is supportive of the judicial process to ensure justice in the war crimes committed during the Bangladesh Liberation War.

May 13, 2016
May 13, 2016

Fakhrul denies BNP’s ties with Israel

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has vehemently criticised some ruling party ministers and lawmakers for allegations on BNP that it shook hands with Israel to topple the government.

May 13, 2016
May 13, 2016

Pakistan acts, Bangladesh counteracts

Diplomatic tensions between Bangladesh and Pakistan seem to be escalating, with each government summoning the other's

May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016

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.