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.

November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015

Govt protests Pak statement

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam protests Pakistan’s reaction over the execution of two top war criminals but says it would not affect the two countries’ bilateral relations.

November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015

Guest Column: A Day Without Facebook

Technology and social media have become inseparable from our daily life. But is it so bad when the most widely used social media site is banned by the Bangladesh government? Shanjida Sharmin writes about a day without facebook in her city life. "So now I felt different; I discovered that there are some green chilies hanging from a small plant in my balcony. And also some small, thin white chili flowers."

November 22, 2015
November 22, 2015

Govt summons Pakistan envoy over execution reaction

Government summons Pakistan envoy to lodge formal protest as Pakistan expressed ‘anguish’ over execution of war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammed Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.

November 22, 2015
November 22, 2015

Mojaheed buried in Faridpur

Executed war criminal Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed is buried at his village home in Faridpur town early today.

November 21, 2015
November 21, 2015

SQ Chy, Mojaheed hanged

SQ Chowdhury and Mojaheed, who tried their best – carrying out genocide and assassinating intellectuals and professionals – to stop birth of Bangladesh 44 years ago, meet their end inside Dhaka jail.

November 21, 2015
November 21, 2015

Halt Mojaheed’s execution until Aug 21 attack trial ends: Family

Family of death row war criminal Mojaheed urges president to halt his execution until Aug 21 grenade attack trial ends. Mojaheed is an accused in the case.

November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015

Govt not bothered by HRW statement: State minister

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam says the government is not bothered by today’s statement issued by HRW over the trial of death row convict war criminals Mojaheed and SQ Chy.

November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015

Lawyers yet to get permission to meet Mojaheed, SQ Chy

The lawyers for death row war criminals SQ Chy and Mojaheed are yet to get permission from Dhaka Central Jail authorities to meet their clients.

November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015

Mojaheed, SQ Chy yet to decide on mercy seeking

The death row war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury do not give their decision over seeking presidential clemency.

November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015

Halt execution of Mojaheed, SQ Chy: HRW

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called upon the government to halt the execution of death row war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammed Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.