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Crimes Against Humanity in 1971: 5 Patuakhali men get death penalty
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday found five Patuakhali men guilty of committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971 and sentenced them to death.
Pakistani war criminals must be tried
Contrary to what some people believe, the Simla Agreement signed on July 2, 1972 had nothing to do with the Pakistani POW that Bangladesh wanted to prosecute because it was an issue between Dhaka and Islamabad. But Bhutto played his devilish card by making the 400,000 Bangladeshis who lived in West Pakistan hostage.
War trial: Appeal hearing of condemned trio Nov 21
The Supreme Court defers the hearing on the appeals filed by three convicted war criminals to November 21, against death sentence awarded by a war trial tribunal.
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.
Govt scraps plots allotted to war criminals
The government cancels the plots allotted by Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha to war crimes accused.
War crimes: Verdict on 3 Habiganj men any day
A tribunal in Dhaka will deliver its verdict any day in the case against three Habiganj men who are facing four charges of crimes against humanity they allegedly committed during the 1971 Liberation War.
OHCHR urges halting all executions
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) urged the Bangladesh government to halt all executions and institute a moratorium on the use of the death penalty.
Specific time period needed for concluding war crimes trials: Dr Kamal
Eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain says the trials of war criminals should be completed within a specific time.
No mercy to Khaleda: PM
BNP Chief Khaleda Zia committed the same crime as war criminals did in 1971 through her destructive politics in early 2015, and there will be no mercy for such offences, says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Turkey also sad over executions
After Pakistan, the Turkish government feels “sorrow” over the execution of two war criminals in Bangladesh and called for national reconciliation.
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.
Pakistan 'deeply' perturbed over executions in Bangladesh
Pakistan voices “concern and anguish” over the execution of Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury for their crimes committed during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
SQ Chy, Mojaheed executions draw global attention
The executions of Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, two top war criminals in Bangladesh, draw global attention and are covered in international news media with importance.
Gonojagoron Mancha to rally celebrating Mojaheed, SQ Chys’ executions
Activists of Gonojagoron Mancha will hold a rally this afternoon celebrating the execution of two war criminals Al Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
Mojaheed buried in Faridpur
Executed war criminal Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed is buried at his village home in Faridpur town early today.
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.
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.
Opinion: AI statement shows political bias
Amnesty International has caused fury and rage in the minds of Bangladeshis with its latest statement in support of two war criminals awaiting death – SQ Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed.
Mojaheed, SQ Chy’s review plea hearing deferred till Nov 17
The Supreme Court defers till Nov 17 the hearing on the petitions filed by condemned war criminals Mojaheed and Salauddin seeking review of its judgements that upheld death penalties for their crimes against humanity in 1971.