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ICT dismisses Ziaul’s plea challenging tribunal jurisdiction

The International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday dismissed an application filed by retired major general Ziaul Ahsan challenging the tribunal’s jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the July–August 2024 student-led uprising...

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S Alam Group financial crimes, aides shouldn’t go unpunished

THE shocking extent of financial crimes of the S Alam Group is evident in the recent disclosure of the amount of loans that the group has taken out from 10 banks and a non-bank financial institution. The Financial Intelligence Unit reveals that the group had taken a staggering Tk 2.25 lakh crore, or $16.6 billion, from these institutions. About 44 per cent, or...

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Lewis assures UN’s help for ICT trial process

The resident coordinator of the United Nations in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis on Sunday assured the International Crimes Tribunal of continuous support of the world body to continue the trial process smoothly.

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KILLING OF MUGHDHO, JAMAAT LEADER: Complaints filed with ICT

The elder brother of Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho, who was shot dead during the demonstrations of the Student Movement Against Discrimination on July 18, 2024, filed a complaint on Thursday with the International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor...

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Complaint filed against Hasina, 40 others over killing of Jamaat leader Fayez

Allegations have been lodged with the International Crimes Tribunal against 41 people, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former military advisor Tarique Ahmed Siddique, over the killing of Fayez Ahmed, Naib-e-Ameer of Lakshmipur district Jamaat-e-Islami, who was shot dead at his residence....

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JULY-AUGUST MASSACRE: CJ looks forward to justice

Chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Tuesday expressed hope for justice in the cases filed on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity committed during the for the July-August 2024 student-people uprising.

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ICT issues arrest warrants against Hasina, 10 others

The International Crimes Tribunal on Monday issued arrest warrants for deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her former security adviser Tarique Ahmed Siddique, former Inspector General of Police...

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CJ forms 9-member taskforce to enhance fire safety on SC premises

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has constituted a nine-member taskforce to strengthen fire safety measures in the Supreme Court compound, including the International Crimes Tribunal, the Office of the Attorney General, the Supreme Court Bar Association building. The initiative comes in response to a devastating fire at the Secretariat on December 26, 2024...

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When healing is crime

THE ongoing genocide in Gaza is not simply a human crisis. It is a tale of paradoxes — of black and white, of truth and falsehood, of good and evil. In Gaza, there is unspeakable cruelty facing incredible courage, ugly betrayals in the midst of relentless sacrifice, constant lies opposed by glaring truths, and the worst forms of oppression against limitless resilience...

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Crimea declares emergency over oil spill

Russia warned on Saturday of severe environmental damage from a huge oil spill in the Black Sea caused when two tankers collided in a storm near Crimea, which declared a state of emergency.

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Constable sent to jail over Ashulia massacre

The International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday showed police constable Md Mukul Chokder arrested in a case lodged over gunning down six students in Ashulia, Savar, and torching their...

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BDR Carnage: Genocide case filed against Hasina, aides

The families of 22 victims of the 2009 carnage at then Bangladesh Rifles headquarters filed a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor on Thursday accusing deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her defense adviser Tarique Ahmed Siddique, former army chief Moneen U Ahmed and 55 others of crimes against humanity and genocide...

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Govt owes explanation for failure to arrest accused AL leaders

THE escape of many leaders of the Awami League accused of killing several hundred students and people during the July uprising, who the nation expects to be held to justice, is unacceptable. Such escapes of the perpetrators of the mass murder is an insult to victims and their family. While the former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country to India...

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Probes, trials of war crimes cases stalled

Investigations into and trials of 1971 war crimes cases pending with the International Crimes Tribunal have come to a standstill while cases filed on charges of crime against humanity during the July-August...

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800kg turtles seized in Chandpur

The Wildlife Crime Control Unit of the forest department seized 800kg of turtles in an overnight operation in Chandpur on Monday...