Investigation Agency-ICTBD

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Investigation Agency-ICTBD
Formation2013
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteInvestigation Agency-ICTBD

Investigation Agency-ICTBD is a specialized law enforcement agency of Bangladesh under the Ministry of Home Affairs responsible for investigating cases and suspects for the International Crimes Tribunal.[1][2] The agency is led by Md. Abdur Rahim and M Sanaul Haque, both former Bangladesh Police officers with the rank of Inspector General of Police.[3][4]

History[edit]

Investigation Agency-ICTBD was established in 2013 according to the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act of 1973. It purpose is to investigate war crimes committed during the Bangladesh Liberation war and part of the Bangladesh Genocide.[5][6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Learning about genocide and justice". The Daily Star. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Long walk to justice". The Daily Star. 14 December 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. ^ "IAICT-BD". ictbd-investigation.org. Archived from the original on 5 October 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  4. ^ Afroz, Tureen (2019). Trials of 1971 Bangladesh Genocide: Through a Legal Lens. Partridge Publishing Singapore. ISBN 9781543749854. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  5. ^ "International War Crimes Tribunal: A performance review". The Daily Star. 1 January 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Stage set for war trial". The Daily Star. 26 March 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  7. ^ "War crimes evidence found against Rajshahi man". The Daily Star. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2019.