1971 Liberation War
'Commute Nizami's death sentence if found guilty'
A lawyer of war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami appeals to the Supreme Court to commute his client’s death sentence to life term imprisonment if he is found guilty for committing crimes during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
2 December 2015, 07:43 AM
Pakistan denies war atrocities in 1971
Pakistan summons the acting high commissioner of Bangladesh and denies committing any war crime or atrocities during the 1971 war of independence.
30 November 2015, 12:46 PM
‘Pakistan will summon Bangladesh envoy’
Pakistan has decided to summon Bangladesh’s envoy to lodge a protest and convey Islamabad’s concerns over the recent executions of two war criminals – Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
26 November 2015, 08:48 AM
PM for completing war trials to get rid of stigma
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells the parliament that the people of Bangladesh will not overcome the stigma if the ongoing trials against war criminals are not completed.
23 November 2015, 16:03 PM
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.
23 November 2015, 15:46 PM
Pak reaction: Lies and audacity
Pakistan shows audacity by meddling in our domestic affairs is beyond any reason. It has no business to say anything regarding our dealings with the war criminals. And it lies about 1974 tripartite agreement among Bangladesh, India and Pakistan to deliberately confuse people.
23 November 2015, 11:59 AM
Another step towards justice
One of Bangladesh's many tragedies was the near reversal, within three and a half years of our birth as a country, of the gains of our Liberation War and the coming to power, later, of people who not only opposed the birth of Bangladesh but actively participated in the genocide and crimes against humanity that was the hallmark of the Pakistani forces and their Bengali collaborators.
22 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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.
22 November 2015, 15:17 PM
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.
22 November 2015, 13:00 PM
Nizami’s appeal hearing may end by Dec 15: AG
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam expresses hopes that the Supreme Court hearing on the appeal of war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami against his death penalty will be completed by Dec 15.
22 November 2015, 08:42 AM
Jamaat calls nationwide protest tomorrow
Jamaat-e-Islami will stage a countrywide “peaceful” protest tomorrow demanding the release of its secretary general Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, a death row war criminal.
20 November 2015, 15:12 PM
[WATCH NOW] SQ Chy: The master of genocide
Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, 66, known for ruthless massacre of unarmed civilians, torturing freedom fighters and pro-liberation forces in 1971 is finally close to gallows.
19 November 2015, 11:38 AM
Families meet Mojaheed, SQ Chy at Dhaka jail
Death row war crimes convicts Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed met their families at Dhaka jail. The meetings took place a day after the Supreme Court turned down their pleas for review against death penalty for war crimes during 1971 Liberation War.
19 November 2015, 08:03 AM
Security beefed up at chief justice’s village home
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s village home in Moulvibazar is put under beefed up security since this morning ahead of two war trial verdicts.
18 November 2015, 05:22 AM
SQ Chy's review hearing pushed to tomorrow
The Supreme Court has set a fresh date, tomorrow, for the review hearing on war criminal and BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury’s death penalty.
17 November 2015, 07:58 AM
4 charges pressed against Shariatpur war crimes suspects
Prosecution pressed four charges against two war crimes suspects of Shariatpur district for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
16 November 2015, 05:16 AM
Amnesty committed heinous act: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina comes down heavily on the Amnesty Intentional for its reported remarks on Bangladesh’s freedom fighters and the trial of war criminals.
8 November 2015, 11:03 AM
‘Amnesty International does not care about war martyrs’
Sector Commanders’ Forum-Liberation War’71 says the Amnesty International does not care about the martyrs of the liberation war rather it upholds the view of the defence in Bangladesh war crimes trial.
6 November 2015, 09:25 AM
Evidence found against Shariatpur war crime suspects
The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal says to have found evidence against two persons over their alleged involvement in crimes committed in Shariatpur during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
29 October 2015, 06:43 AM
Netrakona war crimes suspect dies
War crimes suspect Ahmed Ali of Netrakona died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital in the wee hours today.
29 October 2015, 05:08 AM