One to die for war crimes

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has sentenced one person to death and three more individuals in prison until death for crimes committed during the Liberation War in 1971.

The three-member tribunal led by Justice Md Shahinur Islam, however, acquitted another accused as the prosecution could not prove his guilt.

Shafi Ahmed was awarded death penalty while Tajul Islam, Jahed Mia and Salek Mia were given jail until death.

Another accused Sabbir Ahmed was found not guilty.

Shafi and Sabbir are currently at large, while the other three are being held in jail.

They are all from the Habiganj area's Lakhai upazila, and they have all been accused of crimes related to the 1971 Liberation War, including kidnapping, torturing, and killing people.