1971

Prosecutor withdrawn from cases

The chief prosecutor's office has withdrawn a prosecutor “in the public interest” from all the cases he was dealing with at the International Crimes Tribunal.
8 February 2016, 18:00 PM

MP, ex-MP, 23 others sued for war crimes

A freedom fighter yesterday filed a case against 25 people including an incumbent and a former Jatiya Party lawmaker for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War in 1971.
7 February 2016, 18:00 PM

War crimes: Bail denied for JP lawmaker, his son

A war crimes tribunal has denied bail to Jatiya Party lawmaker MA Hannan and his son Rafique Sajjad in a case of crimes against humanity committed during 1971.
4 February 2016, 05:18 AM

30 lakh martyrs a settled history

It is an "undisputed" and "settled" fact that 30 lakh people laid down their lives during the Bangladesh's War of Liberation in 1971, says
2 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Verdict on 2 Netrokona ‘Razakars’ tomorrow

A special tribunal will deliver its verdict on two alleged Razakars of Netrokona tomorrow over crimes committed against humanity during 1971. The two 'Razakars' are Obaidul Haque alias Taher and Ataur Rahman Noni.
1 February 2016, 04:50 AM

Indian Gen Krishna Rao passes away

Former chief of Indian army Gen KV Krishna Rao, who played a key role in Bangladesh's Liberation War in 1971, died in New Delhi
30 January 2016, 18:00 PM

1971 war: Ex-Indian army chief Rao passes away

A former chief of Indian army Gen KV Krishna Rao, who played a key role in the 1971 Bangladesh’s Liberation War, dies in New Delhi at the military hospital following a cardiac arrest.
30 January 2016, 12:57 PM

1971 war hero JFR Jacob no more

Former chief of the Indian army's eastern command Lt Gen (retd) JFR Jacob, who negotiated the surrender of Pakistani troops in Dhaka following the 1971 war, passed away at the age of 92 after prolonged illness.
13 January 2016, 07:51 AM

Losers saw him as trump card

He was the jewel in the crown for the newly freed Bangladesh and the liberated, jubilant Bangalis.
9 January 2016, 18:00 PM

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

Full verdict on Sayedee's appeal released

The Supreme Court releases the full judgement on war criminal Delawar Hossain Sayedee paving way for a review against his commuted punishment.
31 December 2015, 05:35 AM

Hundreds protest at Gulshan against Khaleda

Protesters, hundreds in number including freedom fighters and several cultural and political activists, have formed a human chain at Gulshan-2 intersection of Dhaka against BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s statement on the count of 1971 martyrs.
29 December 2015, 05:30 AM

Khaleda sued for sedition

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered an investigation into a sedition charge filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for her comments on the number of 1971 martyrs.
27 December 2015, 18:00 PM

War crimes probe 'in suitable time'

The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal would start a probe against 195 Pakistani prisoners of war (POWs) whenever it found a “suitable environment” and “directives from the high-ups.”
27 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Goyeshwar goes crazy

In a flurry of outrageous remarks, BNP leader Goyeshwar Chandra Roy on Friday described the 1971 martyred intellectuals as "anti-
26 December 2015, 20:20 PM

‘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

Thousands join AL's V-Day March

Thousands of people from all strata take part in the colourful Victory Day march organised by Awami League in the capital marking the 45th Victory Day.
16 December 2015, 13:16 PM

[WATCH NOW] Poramaati-- A tale from ’71

A reverence in honour of the intellectual sons of this soil who became martyrs on this very day in 1971.
16 December 2015, 07:57 AM

Pakistan protests reports on diplomat’s terror link

Pakistan protests reports in Bangladeshi media on alleged involvement of one of its diplomats in financing terrorism here. A press release issued in the 45th Victory Day of Bangladesh, Pakistan High Commission says the reports are "utterly baseless and fabricated".
16 December 2015, 07:26 AM

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