Rights boss smells rat in Azad’s fleeing
By: The Daily Star Staff Correspondent War crimes suspect Abul Kalam Azad, widely known as Bachchu Razakar, fled the country with the help of those who watched over him, alleged the chairman of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) yesterday. “The persons under vigilance can flee the country only with your [law enforcers] assistance. It has [...]
Last Monday, 26th March 2012, marked the 41st anniversary of the Bangladesh’s declaration of independence from Pakistan in 1971. The country’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina of the ruling Awami League (AL), publicly celebrated the nation’s most anticipated anniversary in Dhaka with much fanfare. Meanwhile, on the other [...]
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said those who want to protect the war criminals will have no place to stay in Bangladesh, and the opposition leader will not be able to protect them. Addressing a huge public meeting at the Polo Ground in the port city, she alleged that BNP chief Khaleda Zia has [...]
Continue reading …14-party human chain in dists Mar 9, Dhaka Mar 11: Awami League 14 Party Coalition
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The Awami League-led 14-party ruling coalition on Monday announced fresh programmes, including formation of human chain across the capital city Dhaka early next month to mobilise public support for speedy trial of the 1971 war crimes perpetrators. Awami League joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif made the announcement after an emergency meeting of the coalition [...]
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Lawmakers belonging to Awami League-led ruling coalition forced Parliament to approve unanimously a private resolution seeking prosecution of persons obstructing the ongoing trial of people for war crimes committed in 1971. The resolution was passed in spite of the minister’s request to withdraw it. The ruling coalition lawmakers burst into protests when Benazir Ahmed, also [...]
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DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Sunday adjourned the court proceedings till Monday in response to defense lawyers’ time plea and it will give order regarding the issue on the day. The three-member tribunal headed by its Chairman Justice Nizamul Haque passed the adjournment. Earlier in the morning, defense Lawyers sought time for indictment hearing against [...]
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Translated by Faruq Azam The atrocities and genocide perpetrated by Pakistani Army in 1971 on the Bangladeshi general public are frequently compared to the Nazi’s atrocities during WWII. Below is a gripping eyewitness account of someone who survived the heinous crimes of the Pakistani army. One would wonder if those Pakistani soldiers were [...]
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No one can deny that horrible crimes were committed in 1971. For the present government, the resuscitation of the ICT was a bold step, and seen by some as a long overdue redress. The entire world is watching this trial with keen interest. If there are any flaws or mistakes, it could have a devastating [...]
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by David Bergman Bangladeshis will come together this year to mark the nation’s 40th anniversary of independence. The celebration comes at a time when the Bangladesh government, now under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina, is making its second attempt to bring to account Bengalis alleged to have collaborated with the Pakistan military during the [...]
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KUALA LUMPUR: Former US President George W Bush and British ex-prime minister Tony Blair were on Tuesday found guilty at a mock tribunal in Malaysiafor committing “crimes against peace” during the Iraqwar. The Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal, part of an initiative by former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohammad — a fierce critic of the Iraq [...]
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DHAKA: Suspects accused of collaborating with Pakistani forces in Bangladesh’s war of independence are now on trial, but claims of appalling crimes are also tarnishing the “heroes” of that bloody struggle. Migrant families who moved to what was then East Pakistan after the subcontinent was partitioned in 1947 say they were targeted as outsiders [...]
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Bangladesh has demanded a formal apology from Pakistan for the atrocities carried out by its troops during the 1971 Liberation War. The demand came as the new Pakistani envoy called on foreign minister Dipu Moni here. “The foreign minister yesterday sought Pakistan’s understanding and recognition of Bangladesh’s position on resolving the outstanding issues including an [...]
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