IASG recognizes 1971 genocide

The IASG resolution is an important recognition of the atrocities committed during the 1971 Bangladesh genocide in the international arena. The government of Bangladesh has been making sustained efforts to seek international recognition of the large-scale genocide against people during the 1971 liberation war, the press release said. Thus, the adoption of the resolution is […]

President, Prime Minister paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War

Ethnic Parliament Speaker Shireen Sharmin Chowdhury, Chief Justice Hassan Foyez Siddiqui, senior AL leaders, leaders of the AL-led 14-party coalition and high government and military officials, among others, were present there. Later, the Speaker of Parliament and the Chief Justice also paid tribute to the martyrs by laying wreaths at the National Mausoleum. Every year, […]

Life sentence for 5 Mymensingh men for 1971 war crimes

The convicts include Mohd Harmuz Ali, Mohd Abdus Sattar, Khandkar Ghulam Rabbani, Khandkar Ghulam Sabbir Ahmed and Mohd Fakhruzzaman. Sabbir and Fakhruzzaman are fugitives. The other three convicts were present in the court when the verdict was pronounced. The tribunal noted that the convictions for crimes against humanity, including murder and kidnapping, have been sentenced […]