2 war criminals get death penalty
The International Crimes Tribunal on Monday convicted two persons and sentenced them to death for their crimes against humanity during the Liberation war in 1971.
Three-member ICT bench, led by its chairman Md Shahinur Islam, pronounced the verdict.
The two condemned convicts are Liyakat Ali, former chairman of Murakori union parishad in Lakhai upazila of Habiganj, and Aminul Islam of Kishoreganj.
At least seven cases have been brought against the duo.
Prosecutor Rana Das Gupta and Rezia Sultana Chamon represented the state while Gazi H M Tamim stood for the accused.
