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Bangladesh to hang top Islamist for 1971 massacre

3 years, 6 months ago

DHAKA: Bangladesh is set to hang a top Islamist leader Saturday for overseeing a massacre during the nation's 1971 independence war, officials said, after he refused to seek clemency from the president.

Top Bangladesh Islamist in new bid to halt execution

3 years, 7 months ago

DHAKA: A leader of Bangladesh's largest Islamist party lodged an appeal Thursday in the Supreme Court against his death sentence for atrocities committed during the 1971 independence war.