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Amnesty International describes Hasina's trial as 'neither fair nor just'

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- The UK-based rights group, Amnesty International (AI), has described the trial of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal as "neither fair no... Read More


BNP calls Hasina verdict 'justice served for victims of state violence'

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has welcomed the death sentence given to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the International Crimes Tribunal case, saying it "established ... Read More


Families of July Uprising victims want Hasina brought back, hanged for crimes against humanity

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Families of July Uprising victims say they want deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina brought back from India so that a death sentence, if handed down, can be carried out. Even "a th... Read More


Bangladesh tribunal begins delivering verdict against ousted PM Hasina

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- The International Crimes Tribunal is delivering its verdict in the case over crimes against humanity charges against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others. The three-me... Read More


Heavy security at Bangladesh tribunal ahead of Hasina verdict, ex-police chief in lock-up

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Security at the International Crimes Tribunal has been beefed up ahead of the verdict in the case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others for their role in attempt... Read More


Smoke triggers panic at Dhaka airport, a month after cargo fire

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Passengers at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport have been thrown into panic after smoke appeared near the departure terminal, a month after a major blaze at the airport's Cargo... Read More


Islami Andolan hails Hasina verdict as 'fair judgment'

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Islami Andolan Bangladesh has said the death sentence handed to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the July Uprising crimes against humanity case "fulfilled the expectations of t... Read More


Death sentence against Hasina, Asaduzzaman ensures justice, says BNP's Salahuddin

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed says the death sentence against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has ensured justice. The senior BNP leade... Read More


Execute Hasina's death sentence within one month, demands NCP's Nahid Islam

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has demanded that the death sentence of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in the face of the July Uprising, be... Read More


State-appointed lawyer for Hasina says death penalty has left him 'pained'

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- State-appointed defence lawyer Amir Hossain has said ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's death sentence for crimes against humanity for attempting to suppress the July Uprising has... Read More