The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Sunday (June 25) sentenced four war criminals to death for committing crimes against humanity in Bagharpara of Jashore district during the Liberation War in 1971.

A three-judge panel of the tribunal headed by Justice Md Shahinur Islam announced the verdict in the morning.

The four condemn convicts are- Md Amzad Hossain Mollah, Md Ohab Mollah, Md Mahatab Biswas and Md Fasiar Rahman Mollah.

Another accused Md Nowsher Biswas died while on the run. Of the remaining four accused, only Amzad is in jail, while the others are yet to be arrested.

The investigation agency of the ICT launched its probe against the accused on April 4, 2016 and concluded on April 16, 2018.

The ICT-1 on July 29 in 2019, framed four charges of crimes against humanity including murder, torture, abduction and confinement, against the accused.

BDST: 1221 HRS, JUNE 25, 2023
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