Archive for November 20th, 2009
Friday, November 20th, 2009The light of justice yesterday completely removed the darkness that had hung over the nation for 34 years following the heinous killing of Bangabandhu as the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence to a dozen killers earlier confirmed by the High Court.Amid an unprecedented tight security on the court premises as well as across the country, a five-member special bench of the Appellate Division delivered the nine-minute "short order" of the judgment around 11:45am in a jam-packed courtroom of the chief justice."We are of the view that it [killing of Bangabandhu] is not a case of criminal conspiracy to commit ...
(read more) Friday, November 20th, 2009Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, one of the few survivors of the August 15 bloodbath, yesterday described the verdict in Bangabandhu murder case as the best birthday gift he ever got.“Today is my birthday and the highest court of the land has given me the best gift by delivering this judgment,” said Taposh, whose parents Sheikh Fazlul Huq Moni and Arzoo Moni were among those killed on August 15, 1975.“My parents could not celebrate my birthday in 1975,” he continued as tears brimmed over.Yesterday was his 38th birthday.A lawmaker from the capital, Taposh was talking to reporters ...
(read more) Friday, November 20th, 2009The Appellate Division yesterday issued a short order with its opinions on all five points pressed by appellants in the Bangabandhu killing case.Convicts say: Judges of the High Court Division Bench have delivered and signed two separate dissenting opinions. The third judge has committed a fundamental error of law by not considering the reference for all the convicts and by considering the cases of only six.Appellate Division says: It is for the third judge to decide on what points he will hear arguments, if any. He is completely free in resolving the difference as he thinks fit. The third ...
(read more) Friday, November 20th, 2009The state counsels for Bangabandhu murder case, and its complainant yesterday described as 'historic and the best' the Supreme Court verdict that upheld the death penalty of 12 convicts in this case.The nation has become free from the stigma through the verdict. It will enable to establish rule of law in the country, and none will dare to commit such brutal offence in future, they said.They expressed this reaction at a press briefing at the Supreme Court Bar Association auditorium after the Appellate Division pronounced the verdict.Meanwhile, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam yesterday told The Daily Star that if the ...
(read more) Friday, November 20th, 2009The government will make fresh diplomatic efforts soon to have six of the 12 condemned killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mijubur Rahman extradited or deported back home, to bring them to justice.As part of the efforts, Dhaka will soon write to governments of all countries seeking their help in bringing the absconding killers back.The fresh move is being made as the Supreme Court yesterday upheld the High Court verdict confirming death sentences of 12 retired or dismissed army men in Bangabandhu assassination case."Earlier we had sent such letters and now, after the apex court's verdict, we'll again send ...
(read more) Friday, November 20th, 2009All the political parties have applauded the Supreme Court judgement on Bangabandhu murder case saying the historical verdict has established the rule of law in the country.They also demanded implementation of the verdict without further delay.The main opposition party BNP yesterday said the rule of law has been established through the judgement and the nation is now relieved.Jatiya Party, Workers Party, Communist Party of Bangladesh and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD Inu) also welcomed the verdict and urged the government to implement the judgement immediately."The Supreme Court verdict on Bangabandhu murder case has paved the way to uphold the law ...
(read more) Friday, November 20th, 2009Both the complainant and investigation officer (IO) of the Bangabandhu murder case are eager to see the earliest execution of the killers of Bangabandhu and want the government to bring back the six absconding killers as quickly as possible to ensure their punishment.Complainant of the Bangabandhu murder case AFM Mohitul Islam says the verdict has reflected his expectation. “I believe the way I am delighted by the verdict the rest of the country feels the same,” he told The Daily Star at the Supreme Court premises soon after the verdict was delivered.“The verdict has partially wiped away the shame brought ...
(read more) Friday, November 20th, 2009She remained almost unnoticed in a crowd of hundreds of curious people gathered at the Supreme Court yesterday to hear the historic judgement in Bangabandhu murder case.The woman is a daughter of the lone army officer, Col Jamil Uddin Ahmed, who sacrificed his life trying to save Bangabandhu on the dark night of August 15, 1975.Jamil was killed at Sobhanbagh while he was on his way to Bangabandhu's Dhanmondi residence to counter the killers.Afroza Jamil Kanka, one of the four daughters of Jamil, drew attention of many at the courtroom as she became very emotional hearing the verdict in ...
(read more) Friday, November 20th, 2009A cross section of people yesterday hailed the Supreme Court (SC) verdict on Bangabandhu murder case saying eventually justice has prevailed.Expressing immediate reactions to the verdict many city dwellers in different public places said the nation was relieved to hear the judgement of the apex court of the country.The SC yesterday upheld the High Court (HC) verdict that had sentenced 12 retired and dismissed army men to death in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman assassination case.Expressing satisfaction over the verdict, many city dwellers demanded immediate execution of the persons involved in the horrendous crime while some city residents expressed their ...
(read more) Friday, November 20th, 2009Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was overwhelmed when the Supreme Court announced its verdict into the murder of her father, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, yesterday."She broke into tears, remembering her family members and others who were brutally assassinated during the August 15 coup," said Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam.Sheikh Hasina and her sister, Sheikh Rehana, survived the attack that took place in their family home in 1975 because they were abroad at the time.Islam, who accompanied Sheikh Hasina to her official residence to hear the verdict, added, "She demanded justice and she got it. She does not ...
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