DHAKA: Miscreants blasted at least 11 cocktails and torched four vehicles in different areas of the capital immediate protesting the verdict of BNP lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.

Police sources said that the incidents took place around 1:30pm to 3.45pm on Tuesday at Bangabazar, Bangshal, Babubajar and Fakirerpool area in the city.  

BNP lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury was sentenced to death for his involvement in crimes against humanity during liberation war in 1971.

International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 found BNP lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury guilty of nine charges out of total allegations of war crimes, including genocide and killings.

Out of total 23 charges, SQ Chowdhury was, however, acquitted of eight charges while the prosecutions failed to prove six other allegations.

BDST: 1745 HRS, OCT 01, 2013
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