ATM Azharul Islam

Jamaat leader Azharul walks out of jail

Soon after the release, the Jamaat leader joined a rally at Shahbagh intersection. 

Jamaat’s Azharul cleared of crimes against humanity

The Supreme Court yesterday acquitted death row convict Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam of the charges of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, clearing the way for him to walk out of jail.

Asif Nazrul hails Jamaat leader Azharul’s acquittal

Law adviser credits July mass movement for opening path to ruling by Supreme Court

What were the charges against Azharul Islam?

Today the Appellate Division scrapped its earlier judgement that upheld the conviction

Jamaat stages protest in Gazipur, demands Azharul's release

Protesters marched while chanting slogans calling for Azharul's unconditional release and the return of the party’s registration

Charges against Azharul, 149 others accepted in case under explosive act

A Dhaka tribunal today took cognisance of charges against ATM Azharul Islam, an assistant secretary general of Jamaat-e-Islami, and 149 others in a case filed under Explosive Substances Act.

2 Shibir leaders exonerated from contempt charge

A tribunal in Dhaka exonerates two top Shibir leaders from contempt charge for their joint media statement about a war crimes verdict.

May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025

Jamaat leader Azharul walks out of jail

Soon after the release, the Jamaat leader joined a rally at Shahbagh intersection. 

May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025

Jamaat’s Azharul cleared of crimes against humanity

The Supreme Court yesterday acquitted death row convict Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam of the charges of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, clearing the way for him to walk out of jail.

May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025

Asif Nazrul hails Jamaat leader Azharul’s acquittal

Law adviser credits July mass movement for opening path to ruling by Supreme Court

May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025

What were the charges against Azharul Islam?

Today the Appellate Division scrapped its earlier judgement that upheld the conviction

February 18, 2025
February 18, 2025

Jamaat stages protest in Gazipur, demands Azharul's release

Protesters marched while chanting slogans calling for Azharul's unconditional release and the return of the party’s registration

October 19, 2020
October 19, 2020

Charges against Azharul, 149 others accepted in case under explosive act

A Dhaka tribunal today took cognisance of charges against ATM Azharul Islam, an assistant secretary general of Jamaat-e-Islami, and 149 others in a case filed under Explosive Substances Act.

June 30, 2015
June 30, 2015

2 Shibir leaders exonerated from contempt charge

A tribunal in Dhaka exonerates two top Shibir leaders from contempt charge for their joint media statement about a war crimes verdict.