Abul Kalam Azad | |
|---|---|
আবুল কালাম আজাদ | |
| Born | March 5, 1947 Faridpur, Bengal Province, British Raj |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Other names | Bacchu Razakar |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, televangelist |
| Organization |  Kharadia Military |
| Known for | Being a Razakar |
| Political party |  Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Criminal status | Evading execution |
| Allegiance | Al-Badr Kharadia Military |
| Criminal charge | War crimes, murder, rape |
| Penalty | Death by hanging |
Wanted by |  Government of Bangladesh |
| Wanted since | 2013 |
| Details | |
| Killed | 14 |
Abul Kalam Azad (born March 5, 1947), also known by the nickname Bacchu Razakar, is a former Bangladeshi politician of the Jamaat-e-Islami, televangelist and convicted war criminal of the Bangladesh Liberation War.[1][2][3] He was also the leader and founder of one of the "Razakar" paramilitaries, the Kharadia Military.[4]
He was the first of nine prominent Jamaat-e-Islami members accused of war crimes by the International Crimes Tribunal-2 of Bangladesh to be convicted for crimes against humanity, including murder and rape.[5][6] On 21 January 2013, Azad was sentenced to death by hanging for his crimes.[7][8][9] He is believed to have fled to India or Pakistan.
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- ^ "Maiden war crimes verdict 'Bachchu razakar' to be hanged". Banglanews24.com. 21 January 2013. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.