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Hasina to face charges of genocide, crimes against humanity

A complaint against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been filed with the investigation agency of the International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. Supreme Court lawyer Gazi MH Tamim made the application today on behalf of Md Bulbul Kabir, father of Arif Ahmed Siam, a student who succumbed to his injuries two days later, after being shot by police during the anti-discrimination student movement in Savar on August 5. The complaint has been filed...

Trial to be conducted at ICT

The interim government has announced that the killings that occurred during the student-people movement in July and the first week of August will be tried at the International Crimes Tribunal. Additionally, the government has initiated an investigation into these incidents under the supervision of the United Nations. [caption id="attachment_30898" align="alignleft" width="593"] File Photo[/caption] Asif Nazrul, the advisor for law, judiciary, and parliamentary affairs, made this announcement during a press conference at the Secretariat on ...

BNP seeks UN help probe into mass killing

BNP has sent a letter to the United Nations (UN) seeking investigation into the mass killing staged by Awami League (AL) government during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. A delegation of the party handed over the letter to UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis at her office-cum residence in Gulshan here today. BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Organizing Secretary and International Affairs Committee Member Shama Obaid and Media Cell Member Shairul Kabir Khan were in the delegation...

Border vigilance is non-negotiable: Sakhawat

Home Affairs Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain today said the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will not turn their backs on the border anymore. "This party was worse than any fascist party. They told BGB, who are supposed to protect borders, to turn their backs," he said. "That will not happen anymore," he added. He was talking to journalists at the BGB Hospital after visiting BGB members who suffered injuries in clashes during the quota reform student movement. Asked about the act...

No chance to create division: Dr Yunus

Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, chief Adviser to the interim government,  said all are equal before the law and there is no chance to create divisions. "Establishing people's democratic rights and human rights is the main goal of this government," he said while visiting Dhakeshwari National Templein here this afternoon on Tuesday. Adviser for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dr Asif Nazrul, Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain and leaders of the Hindu community were present on the occasion. The chief adviser exchanged views with the leaders of Hindu community and went round the temple. Later, he called upon the Hindu community to keep patience and remain united.

Economy to be taken forward braving hurdles, says Salehuddin

Adviser to the Ministries of Finance and Planning Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said that they have taken the charge of the interim government to march the economy forward braving all the barriers. "You can be best assured that we've taken charge to take the economy forward as soon as possible. There may be some transitory problems, but those are not significant and hopefully we'll solve those," he said. The Adviser was responding to a barrage of questions after holding a meeting with the officials of ...
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