1971 Liberation War
Brahmanbaria war crimes suspect arrested
Police arrest a war crimes suspect of Brahmanbaria after a special tribunal issued arrest warrant against him for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.
6 January 2016, 11:34 AM
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.
6 January 2016, 03:18 AM
Probe into 195 Pak POWs’ role in good time
The investigation agency of International Crimes Tribunal says investigation against 195 Pakistani prisoners of war will be started in “suitable environment” following “directive from higher authorities”.
27 December 2015, 08:08 AM
War crimes evidence found against 8 suspects
The investigators of International Crimes Tribunal say they found evidence of war crimes against eight fugitives accused in two war crimes cases.
27 December 2015, 07:24 AM
War martyrs comment: Court orders probe into sedition charges against Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is sued for sedition for her recent comment questioning the number of martyrs in the country's Liberation War of 1971.
27 December 2015, 06:03 AM
‘Khaleda still loyal to Pakistani forces’
The Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee strongly criticises BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s recent statement on the number of martyrs during the country’s 1971 Liberation War.
22 December 2015, 09:05 AM
War crimes: Charges on 2 Shariatpur suspects accepted
A special tribunal accepts the charges against two war crimes suspects of Shariatpur for their alleged involvement in war crimes during the country’s Liberation War.
22 December 2015, 08:17 AM
Swadhin Bangla Betar engr Rashidul dies
Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra sound engineer Rashidul Hossain die at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital, He was 72.
22 December 2015, 05:22 AM
Where are the 1971 mass graves, killing fields in Dhaka?
Mass graves and killing fields of Liberation War in Dhaka are hard to find now as they are almost lost owing to lack of efforts to preserve these sites where many martyrs were buried or thrown in the marshes, canals and rivers after being killed, or were burnt alive.
18 December 2015, 10:45 AM
[WATCH] Fighting tanks, guns with bows and arrows
The bloody birth of Bangladesh in 1971 has witnessed many brave stories.
17 December 2015, 07:18 AM
After 1971 defeat, Bhutto dreamt of confederation
Even before the bloods of 30 million Bangalis had dried, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the villain behind the breakup of Pakistan and the political mastermind of genocide in 1971, had expressed an audacious proposal of Pakistan and Bangladesh uniting again.
16 December 2015, 11:12 AM
Reminiscing Freedom in the Air
Kamal Lohani, the eminent journalist reminisces the Victory Day on December 16, 1971...
16 December 2015, 06:04 AM
Tribute pours in for liberation war martyrs
People all round are celebrating the 44th anniversary of victory, reaped through bloodshed of 3 million people and nine months of hardship. The day began with President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paying rich tributes to the National Mausoleum in memory of the martyrs.
16 December 2015, 04:51 AM
Sun rose from ruins
It was a treacherous journey. On bull-carts and on foot. But it was the journey that finally led to the fall of Dhaka in 1971 and the victory for Bangladesh and its 75 million Bangalis.
15 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Opinion: BNP-Jamaat must explain what is Hanadar Bahini
BNP, Jatiya Party and the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh in their official statements marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day did not mention Pakistan army and their local collaborators who spearheaded the killing of the intellectuals.
14 December 2015, 08:55 AM
Oh Pakistan!
It is really not a surprise that Pakistan would make a statement which pretty much echoes what the research has been revealing all along: that Pakistan justifies the war crimes; that Pakistan will not take responsibility for the harm they inflicted on an entire people in 1971.
10 December 2015, 18:00 PM
[Watch] Journey of surrendered Pakistanis to POW camp in India
After their surrender, 93,000 Pakistani soldiers had to take an arduous journey to prisoners of war camp in India. They were first taken to Narayanganj and later to Khulna to be transported to West Bengal later by train.
10 December 2015, 13:24 PM
4 war crimes accused held
Police arrest four war crimes accused from different districts for their alleged involvement in crimes committed in Mymensingh and Jamalpur during the 1971 Liberation War.
9 December 2015, 13:12 PM
Pakistan still in denial and self-deceit
More than four decades on, the present day government of Pakistan has unabashedly and deliberately chosen to deny history. This is not just shameful; it is infinitely more immoral.
8 December 2015, 18:00 PM
‘Bangladesh reviewing ties with Pakistan’
Govt is assessing Bangladesh-Pakistan ties, considering measures need to be taken over Pak reaction after execution of 2 war criminals, says foreign minister.
6 December 2015, 12:22 PM