International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)

Verdict on 4 Noakhali ‘Razakars’ any day

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 will deliver verdict any day in a case filed against four men from Noakhali for their alleged involvement in crimes committed during the Liberation War in 1971.
6 February 2018

Widow of Meherpur martyred freedom fighter sues ‘Razakar’ for war crimes

Widow of a martyred freedom fighter in Meherpur files a case against a “local Razakar” for his alleged involvement in abduction and killing of her husband during the Liberation War in 1971.
7 November 2017

New ICT chairman seeks cooperation from prosecution, defense

Chairman of the reconstituted International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 Justice Md Shahinur Islam seeks cooperation from both prosecution and defense counsels to conduct cases smoothly.
12 October 2017

SC to hear war criminal Subhan’s appeal Oct 16

The Supreme Court fixes October 16 for hearing the appeal filed by convicted war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdus Subhan challenging the death penalty awarded to him by International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).
16 August 2017

Arrest order for 3 Sherpur ‘war criminals’

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 issues arrest warrant against three Sherpur men for their alleged involvement with crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.
24 April 2017

Verdict on 2 Kishoreganj 'war criminals' tomorrow

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has fixed tomorrow to deliver judgment in a case filed against two Kishoreganj men for allegedly committing crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.
18 April 2017

Jamaat’s moneyman Mir Quasem executed

Mir Quasem Ali, who led ruthless militia Al-Badr in Chittagong to commit crimes against humanity in 1971, is hanged at Kashimpur Central Jail.
3 September 2016

Kashimpur in photos

The photos are taken at Kashimpur Central Jail-2 premises where death row war criminal Mir Quasem Ali is being held, awaiting his execution.
3 September 2016

War trial: SC to hear Mir Quasem’s review plea July 25

The Supreme Court fixes July 25 for hearing the petition filed by war criminal Mir Quasem Ali seeking review of his judgement that had upheld his death penalty.
21 June 2016

War criminal Shamsuddin appeals against death penalty

Convicted war criminal Shamsuddin Ahmed files an appeal with the Supreme Court challenging the death penalty handed to him for war crimes committed during 1971.
2 June 2016

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

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

‘Take action against ICT prosecutor Ali for misconduct’

The chief prosecutor’s office of the war crimes tribunal requests the law ministry to take “action” against prosecutor Mohammad Ali for “breaching code of conduct”.
14 February 2016

Trishal freedom fighter sues MP, 24 for war crimes

A freedom fighter in Mymensingh’s Trishal sues a running lawmaker and 24 others for crimes committed against humanity during 1971 Liberation War.
7 February 2016

3 Mymensingh, Jamalpur war crimes suspects sent to jail

A tribunal in Dhaka sends three war crimes suspects to jail for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity in Mymensingh and Jamalpur during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
10 December 2015

DU VC for cutting ties with Pakistan

Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique urges the government to sever all diplomatic ties with Pakistan for interfering in Bangladesh’s domestic affairs like war crimes trial.
1 December 2015

Confiscate properties of war criminals: Nirmul Committee

Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee demands the government to confiscate properties of condemned war criminals and enact new law to compensate the victims of war crimes.
26 November 2015

LIVE: EXECUTION TIMELINE

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

Mojaheed, SQ Chy to hang for war crimes as SC upholds ICT verdict

Supreme Court maintains its previous ruling upholding death penalties for BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Jamaat-e-Islami's Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed for crimes against humanity during the country's 1971 War of Independence.
18 November 2015

War Crimes Trials And now the Amnesty International

And now the Amnesty International (AI), the watchdog body for world-wide human rights has come up with a statement on its website under the title Bangladesh...
30 October 2015