Pak 'saddened' by Ali's execution, slams 'flawed' trial
Pakistan tonight said it was "deeply saddened" by Bangladesh's execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali and alleged that he was hanged after a conviction "through a flawed judicial process".
Sep 04, 2016, 02:04 AM IST
Bangladesh hangs top financier of largest Islamist party
The 63-year-old was hanged at the Kashimpur high security jail in Gazipur, some 40 kilometres (25 miles) north of Dhaka.
Sep 03, 2016, 23:09 PM IST
Bangladesh death-row Islamist leader refuses to seek presidential clemency, set to be executed
A wealthy tycoon who was a chief financier for Bangladesh`s largest Islamist party refused Friday to seek presidential clemency against his death sentence, an official said, paving the way for his imminent execution by hanging.
Sep 02, 2016, 20:21 PM IST
Countdown starts for Bangla Jamaat stalwart's execution
The countdown for the execution of 1971 Bangladesh war crimes convict and fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami-linked business tycoon Mir Quasem Ali began as prison authorities today conveyed to him the Supreme Court decision sealing his fate.
Aug 31, 2016, 13:20 PM IST
Bangladesh upholds death sentence for top Islamist
Bangladesh`s highest court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence for a top tycoon and senior leader of the largest Islamist party, a defence lawyer said.
Aug 30, 2016, 09:55 AM IST
Bangladesh`s top court upholds Islamist leader`s death sentence for war crimes
Bangladesh`s highest court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence of a top Islamist leader and business tycoon for war crimes, clearing the way for his execution within months.
Mar 08, 2016, 11:28 AM IST
Bangladesh`s top court upholds Islamist leader`s death sentence
Bangladesh`s highest court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence of a top Islamist leader and business tycoon for war crimes, clearing the way for his execution within months.
Mar 08, 2016, 10:29 AM IST
