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12th February, 2013
Clashes over war crime trials hit Bangladesh capital
The editor of Bangladesh's leading daily was injured as fierce clashes broke out in Dhaka between police and Jamaat-e-Islami activists, who are demanding a halt to 1971 war crime trials.
The editor of Bangladesh's leading daily was injured as fierce clashes broke out in Dhaka between police and Jamaat-e-Islami activists, who are demanding a halt to 1971 war crime trials.
5th February, 2013
Bangladesh politician sentenced to life for war crimes
Abdul Quader Molla, 64, the fourth highest ranked leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, is the first politician to be found guilty by the International Crimes Tribunal.
Abdul Quader Molla, 64, the fourth highest ranked leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, is the first politician to be found guilty by the International Crimes Tribunal.
11th December, 2012
Bangladesh war crimes chief judge resigns over hacked calls
In hacked calls posted on Youtube, Judge Nizamul Huq suggested he was under pressure from govt to reach a quick verdict in the 1971 war crime cases against senior opposition leaders.
In hacked calls posted on Youtube, Judge Nizamul Huq suggested he was under pressure from govt to reach a quick verdict in the 1971 war crime cases against senior opposition leaders.
4th June, 2012
Bangladesh’s opposition leader charged over 1971 war
Kamaruzzaman, the third highest ranked leader of the Jamaat-i-Islami party, was indicted on several charges and could face the death penalty if convicted.
Kamaruzzaman, the third highest ranked leader of the Jamaat-i-Islami party, was indicted on several charges and could face the death penalty if convicted.
11th January, 2012
Bangladesh jails former JI chief over war crime charges
A Bangladeshi tribunal sent on Wednesday Golam Azam, former chief of Jamaat-e-Islami party, to jail to await trial on charges of war crimes, his attorneys and court officials said.
A Bangladeshi tribunal sent on Wednesday Golam Azam, former chief of Jamaat-e-Islami party, to jail to await trial on charges of war crimes, his attorneys and court officials said.
21st December, 2011
For Bangladesh war victims, justice may come
DHAKA: It should have been like any other morning. But March 26, 1971, was the first full day of a war that would tear apart…
DHAKA: It should have been like any other morning. But March 26, 1971, was the first full day of a war that would tear apart…
6th October, 2011
Empathy for ‘stranded Pakistanis’ in Bangladesh
LAHORE: A Bangladeshi civil society activist and scholar has sought an initiative by the Pakistan government to bring its stranded citizens home, who are in…
LAHORE: A Bangladeshi civil society activist and scholar has sought an initiative by the Pakistan government to bring its stranded citizens home, who are in…
18th August, 2011
Bangladeshi war crimes court to charge first suspect
The court opened proceedings last week but immediately adjourned after the defense argued it needed more time to prepare.
The court opened proceedings last week but immediately adjourned after the defense argued it needed more time to prepare.
