Stop interfering in internal matters: B'desh tells Pakistan

May 08, 2016 20:48

Bangladesh today asked Pakistan to refrain from interfering in its internal affairs, two days after it expressed "deep concern" over the death penalty given to fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami chief for the war crimes committed during the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.

"We are disappointed with Pakistan's reaction. We never welcome anyone interfering in our internal issues," junior foreign minister Shahriar Alam said. "Despite repeated reminders, they are still doing it. They keep saying they are saddened by the verdict. But those being tried are Bangladeshi citizens after all," Alam said.

The reaction came after Pakistan's foreign ministry on May 6 expressed "deep concern" over the dismissal of Jamaat chief Motiur Rahman Nizami's final review petition against his death sentence by the Supreme Court. Nizami, 72, has been convicted of murder, rape and orchestrating the killing of top intellectuals during the 1971 Independence War.

He was given capital punishment in October 2014 after being convicted of "superior responsibility" as the chief of the infamous Al-Badr militia forces in 1971.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

5th Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

Of the 695 candidates in the fray, 88.2 per cent or 613 candidates are male candidates.

Maliwal alleges CCTV tampering, cops collect data

As the probe intensified in the Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal assault case, as per sources Delhi Police Forensic Science Laboratory team reached Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence and collected a dump of CCTV cameras.

Sobhita Chills In Cannes

The gorgeous Sobhita Dhulipala makes her debut at Cannes, and she makes sure to share pictures on social media.

Jarry stuns Paul, sets up Italian Open final against Zverev

Chilean 21st seed Nicolas Jarry outclassed American Tommy Paul 6-3, 6-7(3), 6-3 to reach the Italian Open on Friday as former champion Alexander Zverev recovered from a slow start to beat Chilean Alejandro Tabilo 1-6, 7-6(4), 6-2.

Last Time We See Rohit In MI Colours?

'Have a feeling this is the last time we are seeing Rohit in Mumbai Indians jersey.'