Bangladesh war crimes trial

Pakistan parliament condemns Nizami hanging

Pakistan’s parliament passes a unanimous resolution expressing “concern” and condemns the hanging of war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami. Sidewise, the country’s foreign ministry issues a statement voicing sadness over the execution. It also terms the execution “unfortunate.”
11 May 2016, 12:28 PM

END of NIZAMI

He had opposed the very notion of Bangladesh.From writing anti-liberation pieces in newspapers to instigating his fearsome gang called Al-Badr Bahini to kill unarmed civilians to directly participating in massacre...
10 May 2016, 18:00 PM

His 'peace' initiative was massacre plot

The villagers of Bausgari in Pabna's Santhia upazila were clueless about the grave dangers ahead.
10 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Lethal, last bite of losers

It was the final act of brutality against a nation yearning to be free. The ruthless militia systematically rounded up one by one and tortured and brutally killed the nation's brightest minds. What it wanted was to execute the evil plot of Pakistan occupation forces to wipe out the Bangalee intelligentsia towards the end of the Liberation War in 1971.
10 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Govt ready to execute Nizami: Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says the government is fully prepared to execute the death sentence of convicted war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami.
10 May 2016, 11:25 AM

NO to Jamaat war criminal NIZAMI'S plea

The legal battle in the war crimes case against Motiur Rahman Nizami has finally drawn to a close after 69 long months. The man, who led the ruthless militia Al-Badr in the massacre of Bangalees including intellectuals and professionals during the 1971 Liberation War, has now only one option left -- seeking presidential clemency by confessing to the crimes he committed during the nine-month war.
5 May 2016, 18:00 PM

4 Netrokona war crimes suspects arrested

Police today arrests four war crimes accused of Netrokona, hours after the International Crimes International-1 issued arrest warrant against them for their alleged involvement in war crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.
12 April 2016, 13:30 PM

Nizami’s review plea hearing likely tomorrow

The Supreme Court is likely to hold hearing on the review plea filed by convicted war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami Sunday.
9 April 2016, 11:03 AM

SC fixes Apr 3 for hearing date on Nizami’s review

A chamber judge of the Supreme Court fixes April 3 for hearing a government application filed for setting a date on the hearing of condemned war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami’s review petition.
30 March 2016, 11:09 AM

ICT gives May 3 to press charges on 2 ‘war criminals’

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 tells prosecution to press charges against two alleged war criminals of Habiganj and Kishoreganj by May 3.
14 March 2016, 08:01 AM

2 Jamaat men held in Dhaka

Two activists of Jamaat-e-Islami are detained when they tried to vandalise vehicles from a rally in Mouchak area of Dhaka.
8 March 2016, 12:01 PM

Arrest 2 Netrokona ‘Razakars’: ICT

International Crimes Tribunal-1 issues arrest warrant against two accused from Netrokona over crimes committed against humanity during 1971 Liberation War.
8 February 2016, 05:19 AM

Gonojagoron Mancha to besiege Pakistan High Commission Jan 20

Leaders and activists of Gonojagoron Mancha will lay siege to the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka on January 20, protesting Pakistan’s denial of 1971 genocide.
15 January 2016, 13:36 PM

War crimes: Ex-MP, 8 others indicted

A war crimes tribunal frames charges against former BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker Shakhawat Hossain and eight others over alleged wartime offenses.
23 December 2015, 06:35 AM

Of Pakistan's denials of war crimes and the world's silence

We understand the position of international rights bodies against the death penalty. But why should they remain silent when Pakistan denies its army's role in committing war crimes?
7 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Ghosts of war crimes past

Four decades is much too long a wait for justice. The ICT was not about revenge, as many would and do simplistically reduce it to — it is about coming to terms with history.
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Stay out of our affairs

Precisely what will be achieved by making derogatory remarks on the judicial process, that has allowed for Bangladesh to bring to a close the demand of a nation and its people who have sought for the better part of four decades redress for crimes committed against an unarmed people, is still unclear.
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM

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

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

LIVE: EXECUTION TIMELINE

Read to find the latest updates on the execution process of condemned war criminals Mojaheed and SQ Chowdhury.
21 November 2015, 16:06 PM