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War crimes accomplices must apologise: Mahfuj

Information adviser Mahfuj Alam has called for a political reckoning over the legacy of the 1971 Liberation War, demanding a formal  apology from the war crimes collaborators and said that the pro-Awami League left-leaning parties must not go unpunished.

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Probe report in ICT case against Hasina likely on Monday

The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal is likely to submit on Monday a probe report on ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s role in a case filed over the mass killings during the July uprising in 2024.

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Govt forms another ICT amid rising caseload

The government on Thursday constituted a second International Crimes Tribunal appointing retired High Court judge Justice Md Nozrul Islam Chowdhury as its chairman...

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ICT denies bail to Tawfiq-e-Elahi

The International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday rejected the bail petition of ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s former energy advisor Tawfiq-e-Elahi for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity.

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ICT orders interrogation of 3 ex-top police officers

The International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday allowed the investigators to re-interrogate three former senior police officers in connection with the killing of nine youths in a controversial anti-extremist raid at a house known as ‘Jahajbari’ in the capital’s Kalyanpur area in 2016...

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Solution or just another law?

FOR a country where land is not only a resource but also is a source of legal disputes or social conflicts, a law to address the conflicts or to bring order to this chaotic landscape is necessary. It is a popular idea that land law is considered a branch of civil law. Gradually this idea is changing to address the disputes and crimes related to lands. However, a new law...

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Azhar’s lawyer questions war crimes trial fairness

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned until May 8 the hearing on a petition filed by condemned war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam seeking a review of the court’s earlier decision upholding his death sentence...

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Rape and social solutions

RAPE is one of the most devastating crimes, not only because of its immediate physical and emotional impact on the victim but also due to its profound societal implications. It is a heinous crime that leaves deep scars on the victims and casts a long shadow over society. It is a violence rooted in power, control and dominance and not just about physical assault. The...

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Ex-ICT judge’s son named in another ICT case

Gana Odhikar Parishad general secretary Rashed Khan on Wednesday filed a complaint with the Office of the Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal alleging that he was tortured in custody in Dhaka by detained Rangamati additional superintendent of police Ishtiaq Ahmed during the 2018 quota reform movement...

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New footage of Ashulia killings, burning found

The International Crimes Tribunal on Monday granted the chief prosecutor additional time until May 25 to submit the investigation report in a crimes against humanity case involving the killing of six people on the outskirts of Ashulia during the student-led uprising in July–August 2024.

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Victims of crime and police

VICTIMS of crime are individuals or entities who suffer harm — whether physical, emotional, psychological, financial, or social — as a direct result of criminal activities. This includes not only those directly affected but also their families and dependants, who may experience secondary victimisation. Victims can be individuals, businesses, or institutions that endure losses...

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Asian scam centre crime gangs expanding worldwide: UN

Asian crime networks running multi-billion-dollar cyber scam centres are expanding their operations across the world as they seek new victims and new ways to launder money, the UN said on Monday...

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19 high-profile accused produced before ICT over July uprising

The police produced 19 high-profile individuals, including several former ministers and advisers to the prime minister, before the International Crimes Tribunal on Sunday in a case filed over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising.

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Police investigation of crime

Once a cognisable case is registered, the police initiate the criminal justice process by launching an investigation to uncover the truth. Crime investigation is a core function of law enforcement in Bangladesh, playing a crucial role in maintaining law and order and ensuring justice. This process involves gathering evidence, identifying suspects, and holding...

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ASHULIA KILLINGS: ICT sends 3 ex-police officers to jail

The International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday sent three former police officials to jail in a genocide and crimes against humanity case lodged over the killing of six youths during the July-August mass uprising and subsequently torching their bodies to conceal the evidence...

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Rangamati addl SP in custody following ICT warrant

The police on Sunday took the Rangamati district additional superintendent of police for traffic, Anirban Chowdhury, in custody immediately after the issuance of an arrest warrant against him by the International Crimes Tribunal...

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ICT allows interrogation of ex-AL MP in custody

The International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday allowed the Investigation Agency to interrogate former Awami League lawmaker ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury in custody on April 16 in connection with the killing of six people during the July uprising in Chattogram...

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Ex-ICT prosecutor Tureen Afroz placed on 4-day remand

A Dhaka metropolitan magistrate court on Tuesday placed former International Crimes Tribunal prosecutor Tureen Afroz on four-day remand in police custody on allegation of attempted  murder of one Abdul Jabbar during the student-led mass uprising...

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No war crimes trial, probe after Aug 5

Trials and investigations of the cases related to war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the liberation war in 1971 remain stalled in the International Crimes Tribunal after the political changeover on August 5, 2024 when the...

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Experts call for victim-centric support system

While digital space acts as a cornerstone for achieving economic growth, social engagement and personal expression in the twenty-first century, the unchecked presence of sex predators, sexual bullies and harassers, blackmailers and frauds is increasingly making...

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‘Every atrocity imaginable’

AS ISRAEL Defence Forces bombing continued to kill and maim large numbers of Palestinians across the Gaza Strip over the weekend and into Monday, the discovery of the bodies of medical workers who were apparently executed by their captors and the publication of several reports in which Israeli soldiers admit to torturing prisoners and using civilians as human...

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Pro-AL lawyer Afroza’s ICT appointment cancelled

The law ministry has cancelled the appointment of Afroza Parvin Silvia as a prosecutor at the International Crimes Tribunal amid widespread social media criticism over her political affiliations with the deposed Awami League.

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ICT probe into Chankharpool atrocities ends

The International Crimes Tribunal’s investigation agency has completed its probe into crimes against humanity committed during the July-August uprising at the Chankharpool area in the capital...

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JULY UPRISING KILLINGS: ICT orders arrest of 15 AL leaders

The International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday issued arrest warrants against 15 Awami League leaders, including former ministers Hasan Mahmud and Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury, former Chattogram mayor Rezaul Karim, and party’s Chattogram city unit general secretary AJM Nasir Uddin...