International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday sentenced fugitive criminal Md Khalilur Rahman from Netrakona for his crimes against humanity during the Liberation War of 1971, reports UNB.
A three-member tribunal led by Justice Shahinur Islam pronounced the death sentence.
Public Prosecutor Rana Dasgupta and Rezia Sultana represented the state during the hearing while state appointed lawyer Gazi MH Tamim appeared for the accused.
Public Prosecutor Rezia Sultana said three of the four accused in this case died during the trial.
The tribunal gave death sentence to Khalilur, and then commander of Al Badr, in his absence on Tuesday as he has been absconding, said the public prosecutor.
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