Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Monday said the party is happy with the death sentence handed down to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the case over last year's July-August mass killings, but insisted that the Awami League as a political party must also be brought to justice.

Taking to reporters at the NCP's central office on Monday, Nahid said the verdict is against "individual Hasina," but the Awami League, as a political organisation, was also involved in the mass killings and other acts deemed crimes against humanity.

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"This verdict proves the party's role. Our appeal to the tribunal is to begin the trial of the Awami League ...