2013 Shahbag protests

Protest in Shahbag, Bangladesh in 2013 April 2014 November 2020 2013 Shahbag protests Trial for Bangladesh genocide from Bangladesh Liberation War Shahbag Projonmo Square Uprising Demanding Death Penalty of the War Criminals of 1971 in Bangladesh 25.jpg 285px Demonstrators in Shahbag in 2013 5 February 2013 – 6 March 2013 Bangladesh (began at Shahbag Square, Dhaka) 23 44 18 N 90 23 45 E region:BH_type:event title,inline * Capital punishment for those convicted of war crimes during the Bangladesh Liberation War by the ICT Ban of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami from politics9 February 2013 Shahbagh grand rally demands ban on Jamaat http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=44631 The Daily Star 13 November 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117031820/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=44631 live Boycott of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami institutions * Civil resistance Demonstrations Online activism * Government passed a new act to swiftly execute the verdict of war criminals, 5 Jamaat and 1 BNP leader were executed,Bangladesh executes opposition leader http://www.aljazeera.com/news/southasia/2013/12/bangladesh-politician-be-executed-20131212622649656.html Al Jazeera 12 December 2013 12 December 2013 12 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131212172603/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/southasia/2013/12/bangladesh-politician-be-executed-20131212622649656.html live Jamaat-e-Islami leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman hanged by Bangladesh for 1971 war crimes https://web.archive.org/web/20220129082422/http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/jamaateislami-leader-muhammad-kamaruzzaman-hanged-by-bangladesh-for-1971-war-crimes-1428930815-1 2022-01-29 . Jagran Josh. 13 April 2015.22 November 2015 Bangladesh executes 2 opposition leaders for war crimes http://www.hindustantimes.com/world/bangladesh-on-high-alert-ahead-of-execution-of-2-opposition-leaders/story-C60moXJqSDKFbe4Sm2YNBI.html Hindustan Times 21 November 2015 20 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211120042621/https://www.hindustantimes.com/world/bangladesh-on-high-alert-ahead-of-execution-of-2-opposition-leaders/story-C60moXJqSDKFbe4Sm2YNBI.html live Bangladesh Hangs Another Islamist Leader https://web.archive.org/web/20220129082100/https://thediplomat.com/2016/05/bangladesh-hangs-another-islamist-leader/ 2022-01-29 . The Diplomat. 15 May 2016.Bangladesh executes Islamist tycoon Mir Quasem Ali for 1971 war crimes https://web.archive.org/web/20220129081932/http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/bangladesh-executes-islamist-tycoon-mir-quasem-ali-1971-war-crimes-1579575 2022-01-29 International Business Times. 4 September 2016 Emerging of Hefazat-e-Islam BangladeshKhalidi Toufique Imrose Behind the rise of Bangladesh's Hefazaat http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/05/201356134629980318.html 7 May 2013 Al Jazeera 6 May 2013 17 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200917061441/https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/05/201356134629980318.html live Bangladesh Supreme Court postponed the registration of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami political party making them unfit to contest the general electionsBangladesh court declares Jamaat illegal http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2013/08/2013819424198348.html Al Jazeera 1 August 2013 26 January 2015 6 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200906213311/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2013/08/2013819424198348.html live Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami went underground * Imran H Sarkar Lucky Akter Nasiruddin Yousuff Muhammed Zafar Iqbal * Motiur Rahman Nizami Shah Ahmad Shafi Junaid Babunagari Mahmudur Rahman Directly Bangladesh Online Activist Network Leftist progressive Student Alliance BSU FLAG.png Bangladesh Students Union Socialist Students' Front.png Socialist Students' Front Flag of Revolutionary Student Unity.svg Revolutionary Students Unity of Bangladesh Awami League Chhatra League Jubo League Sammilito Sangskritik Jote Indirectly Grand Alliance (Bangladesh) বাংলাদেশ কমিউনিস্ট পার্টির পতাকা.svg Communist Party of Bangladesh Directly Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh Indirectly Bangladesh Nationalist Party Jatiya Party (Ershad) 18 Party Alliance The 2013 Shahbag protests were widespread demonstrations held in Bangladesh. On 5 February 2013, protests ignited in Shahbag, Bangladesh, fuelled by the call for the execution of the convicted war criminal Abdul Quader Mollah. Previously sentenced to life imprisonment, Mollah was convicted on five of six counts of war crimes by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh.5 January 2014 Zafar Iqbal slams media The Daily Star https://www.thedailystar.net/zafar-iqbal-slams-media-5496 live 1 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20180729200609/https://www.thedailystar.net/zafar-iqbal-slams-media-5496 29 July 2018The International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973 http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/pdf_part.php?id=435 bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd 1 March 2013 13 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131013030011/http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/pdf_part.php?id=435 live Mollah supported West Pakistan during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War and played a crucial role in the murder of numerous Bengali nationalists and intellectuals.Rabbi Saimul Islam Bangladesh 1971: War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes against Humanity http://www.banglanews24.com/English/detailsnews.php?nssl=a41e67d5eda4148f550121b1a7d76792&nttl=1602201364215 BD News 24 16 February 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131013064257/http://www.banglanews24.com/English/detailsnews.php?nssl=a41e67d5eda4148f550121b1a7d76792&nttl=1602201364215 13 October 2013 Protesters demand death for Bangladesh war crimes Islamist http://in.reuters.com/article/bangladesh-verdict-war-idINDEE9150CS20130206 8 February 2013 Reuters 6 February 2013 28 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200628230933/https://in.reuters.com/article/bangladesh-verdict-war-idINDEE9150CS20130206 dead The demonstrations also sought the government's ban on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, from participating in politics, including elections, and a boycott of institutions supporting or affiliated with the group.Rahman Mashiur Analysis: Calls grow for banning Jamaat-e-Islami in BD http://tribune.com.pk/story/513683/analysis-calls-grow-for-banning-jamaat-e-islami-in-bd/ 1 March 2013 The Express Tribune 28 February 2013 8 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220308200220/https://tribune.com.pk/story/513683/analysis-calls-grow-for-banning-jamaat-e-islami-in-bd live Protesters perceived Mollah's initial sentence of life imprisonment as unduly lenient,6 February 2013 Outraged http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268056 4 July 2023 29 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150929000147/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268056 live Sarkar Ashutosh 7 February 2013 Verdict surprises some top jurists The Daily Star http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268185 13 November 2015 29 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150929014652/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268185 live leading bloggers and online activists to mobilize additional protests at Shahbag, resulting in heightened participation in the demonstrations.Bangladesh's rising voices http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201302190008-0022555 21 February 2013 Aljazeera 19 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130223022108/http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201302190008-0022555 23 February 2013 dead7 February 2013 Outrage explodes over verdict http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268211 The Daily Star 13 November 2015 28 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928223636/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268211 live Jamaat orchestrated several counter-protests challenging the tribunal's validity and the protest movement, advocating for the release of those accused and convicted. On 15 February, blogger and activist Ahmed Rajib Haider was killed outside his house, by members of an Islamist conservative terrorist group, Ansarullah Bangla Team,15 March 2013 Blogger Rajib's 'killers' linked to al-Qaeda: DB The Daily Star Transcom Group http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/blogger-rajibs-killers-linked-to-al-qaeda-db/ live 2 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20130318015834/http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/blogger-rajibs-killers-linked-to-al-qaeda-db/ 2013-03-18 The North South University students ... were working under a new-born extremist militant organisation 'Ansarullah Bengali Team' leading to widespread condemnation and outrage during the heightened time.Shahbagh protest to go relentless http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/15/shahbagh-protest-to-go-relentless 15 February 2013 bdnews24.com 15 February 2013 15 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130215191255/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/15/shahbagh-protest-to-go-relentless dead2 March 2013 Shibir man behind blogger killing http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=45126 The Daily Star 2 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130304002828/http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=45126 4 March 2013 On 27 February of the same year, the war tribunal convicted Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, a prominent fundamental-Islamist, of war crimes against humanity and subsequently sentenced him to death; the sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment. Background Bangladesh genocide Razakars (Pakistan) From March to December 1971, East Pakistan engaged in a nine-month conflict against West Pakistan. The Indian Army, having provided guerrilla training to the Mukti Bahini, entered the war on 3 December 1971, supporting East Pakistan's liberation. The armed conflict culminated on 16 December 1971, with the surrender of the Pakistani Armed Forces to the joint force of Bangladesh and India in East Pakistan. This surrender marked the formation of the People's Republic of Bangladesh as an independent and sovereign nation. According to the famous Blood telegram from the United States consulate in Dhaka (formerly known as 'Dacca') to the State Department, many atrocities had been committed by the Pakistan Army and its supporter Razakars and Al-Badar militia.U.S. Consulate (Dacca) Cable, Sitrep http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB79/BEBB6.pdf Army Terror Campaign Continues in Dacca; Evidence Military Faces Some Difficulties Elsewhere 31 March 1971 3 22 August 2015 21 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111221082405/http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB79/BEBB6.pdf livehttp://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/nixon/e7txt/47241.htm Document 125 2001-2009.state.gov 5 August 2018 18 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218023747/http://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/nixon/e7txt/47241.htm livehttp://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/nixon/e7txt/47242.htm Document 126 2001-2009.state.gov 5 August 2018 25 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111025162717/http://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/nixon/e7txt/47242.htm livehttp://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/nixon/e7txt/47243.htm Document 127 2001-2009.state.gov 5 August 2018 25 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111025164849/http://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/nixon/e7txt/47243.htm live Time reported a high-ranking US official as saying, "It is the most incredible, calculated killing since the days of the Nazis in Poland."2 August 1971 Pakistan: The Ravaging of Golden Bengal http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,878408,00.html Time subscription 13 November 2015 20 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160320052641/http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,878408,00.html live Estimates are that one to three million people were killed, nearly a quarter of a million women were raped and more than ten million people fled to India to escape persecution."3 MILLION Slaughtered Sheik MUJIB Charges 'Greatest Massacre'," The Portsmouth Herald, page 6, '17 January 1972, Portsmouth, New HampshireBangladesh war crimes stir tension https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7470000.stm 9 February 2013 30 June 2008 BBC News Mark Dummett 18 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121218055557/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7470000.stm live A paramilitary force known as the Razakars was created by the May 1971 Razakar Ordinance promulgated by Tikka Khan, the governor of East Pakistan. The ordinance stipulated the creation of a volunteer force, trained and equipped by the provincial government.2 August 1971 The East Pakistan Razakars Ordinance, 1971 http://www.icsforum.org/library/files/420_GovernmentofEastPakistan1971.pdf The Dacca Gazette Extraordinary https://web.archive.org/web/20131004235644/http://www.icsforum.org/library/files/420_GovernmentofEastPakistan1971.pdf 4 October 2013 The majority of East Pakistanis supported the call to create a free and independent Bangladesh during the Liberation War. However, Pakistani supporters and members of Islamic political parties, particularly Jamaat-e-islami and its east Pakistan student wing Islami Chatra Sangha (ICS, bn ইসলামী ছাত্র সঙ্ঘ Islami Chhatro Shônggho), the Muslim League, the Pakistan Democratic Party (PDP) Council and Nizam-e-Islami, collaborated with the Pakistani army to resist the formation of an independent Bangladesh. The students belonging to Islami Chatra Sangha were known as the Al-Badr force; people belonging to Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, Muslim League, Nizam-e-Islami and similar groups were called Al-Shams, and the Urdu-speaking people (generally known as Bihari) were known as Al-Mujahid.Das Tapos Kanti 11 May 2013 Jamaat played proactive role in 1971 genocide: ICT-2 http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-05-11&nid=48788#.Ukp8mT_bUWI The New Age Dhaka https://web.archive.org/web/20131004221100/http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-05-11&nid=48788 4 October 2013 After independence In November 1973 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman issued a general pardon for the war criminals during the liberation war.Khan Mushtaq H. Mushtaq Khan (economist) Panikkar K. N. Byres Terence J. Patnaik Utsa 2002 Class, Clientelism and Communal Politics in Contemporary Bangladesh The Making of History: Essays Presented to Irfan Habib London Anthem Press 579 1-84331-0538 Under Hussain Muhammad Ershad Jamaat-e-Islami participated in 1986 election. In the 1991 election, which was the first free and fair election after independence, Jamaat got 18 seats out of 300 and gained 12.2% of vote.Electoral system https://web.archive.org/web/20171017120822/http://archive.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2023_B.htm 2017-10-17 Inter-Parliamentary Union In 1992, the distinguished Bangladeshi writer and political activist, Jahanara Imam, led the war-crime tribunal committee, Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee, advocating for the prosecution of Ghulam Azam, the leader of Jamaat-e-Islami and a convicted war criminal.http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=269174 Return of that famous letter The Daily Star 8 March 2016 9 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160309000246/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=269174 live On 26 March 1992, the committee organized mock trials in Dhaka, known as Gono Adalat (The People's Court), symbolically 'sentencing' individuals they accused of being war criminals.http://newagebd.net/24794/jahanara-imams-death-anniversary-today/ Jahanara Imam's death anniversary today The New Age en-GB 8 March 2016 22 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161022195306/http://newagebd.net/24794/jahanara-imams-death-anniversary-today/ live In the 2001 general election, Bangladesh Nationalist party in coalition with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami won the election.http://edition.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/10/05/bangla.victory/index.html Zia wins power in Bangladesh 5 October 2001 CNN 27 December 2018 27 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181227181611/http://edition.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/10/05/bangla.victory/index.html live From 2001 to 2003, the leader of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Motiur Rahman Nizami served as the Minister of Agriculture, then as the Minister of Industry from 2003 to 2006,End of Nizami The Daily Star https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/gallows-ready-nizami-1221937 2020-06-02 2020-09-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20200906200602/https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/gallows-ready-nizami-1221937 live and general the secretary Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed served the Ministry of Social Welfare between 2001 and 2006.18 November 2015 Like father, like son The Daily Star https://www.thedailystar.net/city/father-son-174292 2 June 2020 6 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200906200615/https://www.thedailystar.net/city/father-son-174292 live International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of 2010 thumbnail|alt=Large white building, with many pillars|Old High Court Building, Dhaka, where the tribunal was taking place International Crimes Tribunal (Bangladesh) International Crimes Tribunal Timeline Since 2000, there has been growing demands in Bangladesh for justice related to war crimes committed during the 1971 struggle; the issue was central to the 2008 general election. Dhaka body lists war criminals of 1971 The Indian 4 April 2008 http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/dhaka-body-lists-war-criminals-of-1971_10034353.html 19 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20140704223548/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/dhaka-body-lists-war-criminals-of-1971_10034353.html 4 July 2014 dead Hussain Ahmed 11 July 2008 Bangladesh's Unfinished Revolution http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2008/07/02/ca.htm Star Weekend Magazine The Daily Star Dhaka 19 September 2010 11 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120511195609/http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2008/07/02/ca.htm live The Awami League-led, 14-party Grand Alliance included this issue in its election manifesto. Its rival, four-party alliance (which included the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami) had several leaders alleged to have committed war crimes."No against war criminals won" https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142131/http://icsforum.org/mediarchive/2008/12/31/no-against-war-criminals-won/ 2014-04-13 , The Daily Prothom Alo, 31 December 2008, collected from ICSF Media Archive https://web.archive.org/web/20130208005536/http://icsforum.org/mediarchive/ 2013-02-08 The Grand Alliance won the election (held on 29 December 2008) with a two-thirds majority, based in part on its promise to prosecute alleged war criminals.Julhas Alam, "Bangladesh wrestles with trials from '71 war https://web.archive.org/web/20150306012145/http://www.theguardian.com/world/feedarticle/10005738 2015-03-06 ", The Guardian, 21 December 2011 30 December 2008 A historic landslide for Hasina http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/election-2008/2008/12/30/a-historic-landslide-for-hasina bdnews24.com Dhaka 19 September 2010 4 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150304223758/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/election-2008/2008/12/30/a-historic-landslide-for-hasina live 30 December 2008 Awami League wins Bangladesh election http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/30/bangladesh.elections/ CNN 19 September 2010 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305090123/http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/30/bangladesh.elections/ live On 29 January 2009 the new Parliament unanimously passed a resolution to prosecute war criminals.30 January 2009 JS passes proposal to try war criminals http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=73557 The Daily Star 13 November 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117025931/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=73557 live The government intended to use the 1973 law: the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act.Bangladesh Genocide Archive http://www.genocidebangladesh.org/ genocidebangladesh.org 3 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20100308004522/http://www.genocidebangladesh.org/ 8 March 2010 dead The government worked to amend the law, updating it and incorporating in it other nations' experience.26 March 2009 War criminal trial under int'l crime act http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=81408 The Daily Star 13 November 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117031725/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=81408 live http://www.lawcommissionbangladesh.org/reports/87.pdf Opinion of the Law Commission on the technical aspects of the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973 (Act No. XIX of 1973) 19 September 2010 13 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100713163602/http://www.lawcommissionbangladesh.org/reports/87.pdf live 10 July 2009 Law amended for war crime trials http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=96243 The Daily Star 13 November 2015 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112147/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=96243 live The amendments provided the legal basis for the trial of individuals and political parties that had committed war crimes during Bangladesh liberation war. The government was empowered to appeal tribunal decisions. On 25 March 2010, the Awami-led government announced the formation of a three-member tribunal, a seven-member investigation agency, and a twelve-member prosecution team to conduct the trials under the ICT Act 1973.Manik Julfikar Ali Tusher Hasan Jahid 26 March 2010 Stage set for war trial http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=131639 The Daily Star 13 November 2015 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101409/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=131639 live 3 May 2012 Prosecutor begins statement against SQ Chy http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2012/05/03/prosecutor-begins-statement-against-sq-chy Bdnews24 13 November 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117023744/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2012/05/03/prosecutor-begins-statement-against-sq-chy live The panel of three judges included Fazle Kabir and Zahir Ahmed, with Mohammed Nizamul Huq as chairman.We will wait, watch: Jamaat on war crimes trial http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/we-will-wait-watch-jamaat-on-war-crimes-trial_100339663.html Thaindian News IANS 26 March 2010 10 February 2013 15 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130215081719/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/we-will-wait-watch-jamaat-on-war-crimes-trial_100339663.html dead Abdul Matin, Abdur Rahim, Kutubur Rahman, Shamsul Arefin, Mir Shahidul Islam, Nurul Islam and M. Abdur Razzak Khan were appointed to assist the state prosecutors.War Crimes Tribunal constituted, prosecutors, investigation agency named http://www.unbconnect.com/component/news/task-show/id-17173 UNBconnect 25 March 2010 10 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405174001/http://www.unbconnect.com/component/news/task-show/id-17173 5 April 2012 dead Golam Arif Tipu was named Chief Prosecutor. Others prosecutors were Syed Rezaur Rahman, Golam Hasnayen, Rana Das Gupta, Zahirul Huq, Md. Nurul Islam Sujon, Syed Haider Ali, Khandaker Abdul Mannan, Mosharraf Hossain Kajal, Zead Al Malum, Sanjida Khanam, and Sultan Mahmud Semon. Verdicts A formal charge was filed by the prosecution against Abdul Quader Mollah on 18 December 2011. He was charged with:6 February 2013 Summary of verdict in Quader Mollah case http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268072 The Daily Star 9 February 2013 12 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130412230949/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268072 live The Pallab murder Killing pro-liberation poet Meherunnesa, her mother and two brothers The Khondakar Abu Taleb killing The Ghatar Char and Bhawal Khan Bari killings The Alubdi mass killing (344 people) The rape and murder of Hazrat Ali and his family On 5 February 2013, the ICT found Mollah guilty of crimes against humanity.Bangladesh jails Islamic party leader for life https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/feb/05/bangladesh-jails-islamic-leader 6 February 2013 The Guardian 5 February 2013 London 31 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131031060616/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/feb/05/bangladesh-jails-islamic-leader live The day before the verdict was announced, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami announced a nationwide dawn-to-dusk general strike for 5 February in protest of their leader's conviction.66 held during violence-marred Jamaat strike http://bdnews24.com/politics/2013/02/05/66-held-during-violence-marred-jamaat-strike 8 February 2013 BDNews24 5 February 2013 14 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131214140146/http://bdnews24.com/politics/2013/02/05/66-held-during-violence-marred-jamaat-strike liveHabib Haroon 16 February 2013 At Shahbagh, Bangladesh's fourth awakening https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/at-shahbagh-bangladeshs-fourth-awakening/article4419445.ece 17 February 2013 The Hindu Chennai, India 29 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220129074318/https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/at-shahbagh-bangladeshs-fourth-awakening/article4419445.ece live Protesters' demands Over several days, protesters increased their demands, asking for: Death penalty for Mollah8 February 2013 Huge Bangladesh rally seeks death penalty for War Crimes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21383632 BBC News 9 February 2013 23 February 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220223004923/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21383632 live Alam Julhas 8 February 2013 Hundreds of thousands rally in Bangladesh to demand executions of 1971 war crimes suspects https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/02/08/hundreds_of_thousands_rally_in_bangladesh_to_demand_executions_of_1971_war_crimes_suspects.html Toronto Star Associated Press 9 February 2013 11 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130211034148/http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/02/08/hundreds_of_thousands_rally_in_bangladesh_to_demand_executions_of_1971_war_crimes_suspects.html live Protesters continue to demand death penalty for Bangladesh war criminal Abdul Quader Mollah http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/02/08/332-Protesters-continue-to-demand-death-penalty-for-Bangladesh-war-criminal-Abdul-Quader-Mollah.html 9 February 2013 newstrackindia 8 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130214013910/http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/02/08/332-Protesters-continue-to-demand-death-penalty-for-Bangladesh-war-criminal-Abdul-Quader-Mollah.html 14 February 2013 dead Death sentences for those convicted of war crimes by the International War Crimes TribunalTeeming thousands chant 'Hang them all' http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/08/teeming-thousands-chant-hang-them-all 9 February 2013 Bdnews24.com 8 February 2013 11 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130211004716/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/08/teeming-thousands-chant-hang-them-all liveAlam Julhas 8 February 2013 Bangladesh Protest Calls for Death for War Crimes https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/bangladesh-protest-calls-death-war-crimes-18440258 ABC News Associated Press https://web.archive.org/web/20130211104158/https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/bangladesh-protest-calls-death-war-crimes-18440258 11 February 2013 9 February 2013Nationwide protests in B'desh; death for war criminals demanded http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/nationwide-protests-in-b-desh-death-for-war-criminals-demanded_827899.html 9 February 2013 zeenews 9 February 2013 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130212090615/http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/nationwide-protests-in-b-desh-death-for-war-criminals-demanded_827899.html live A ban of Jamaat from Bangladeshi politicsCry for Jamaat ban http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/08/cry-for-jamaat-ban 9 February 2013 Bdnews24.com 8 February 2013 11 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130211011528/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/08/cry-for-jamaat-ban live A boycott of Jamaat institutions9 February 2013 Vow to boycott Jamaat institutions http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=44637 The Daily Star https://web.archive.org/web/20130211042327/http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=44637 11 February 2013 9 February 2013 Development Origins Protest began right after the verdict was announced. Student organizations started the protest immediately after the Judgement in the Shahbag square.6 February 2013 bn:মৃত্যুদণ্ড না হওয়ায় হতাশা, ক্ষোভ http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-02-06/news/327133 Prothom Alo bn https://web.archive.org/web/20130209181506/http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-02-06/news/327133 9 February 2013 12 February 2013 On 7 February, demonstrations began at 8 am. Thousands of people gathered with banners, posters, Bangladeshi flags and placards in Shahbag with their demands.6 February 2013 Protest gets social media boost BDNews24 http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/06/protest-gets-social-media-boost 8 February 2013 10 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130210031311/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/06/protest-gets-social-media-boost live On Friday afternoon, a mass rally was held at Shahbag with an estimated attendance of more than 100,000. On 12 February, protesters observed three minutes of silence at 4 pm at Shahbag and all across Bangladesh.http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Asia/Story/A1Story20130212-401658.html Bangladesh falls silent for execution of war criminals www.asiaone.com 5 August 2018 5 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180805203811/http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Asia/Story/A1Story20130212-401658.html live In Dhaka, traffic was stopped as thousands of people took to the streets, formed human chains and stood in silence. A Bangladesh Premier League game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium halted for three minutes, as players and supporters observed the silence. Parliamentarians and the police also joined the protest.12 February 2013 A silence stronger than words http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=44729 The Daily Star https://web.archive.org/web/20130213172050/http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=44729 13 February 2013 Bengali singer Kabir Suman wrote a song entitled "Tin Minit" ("Three Minutes") in honour of the silent protest.Suman Kabir Tin Minit (Three Minutes) http://www.kabirsumanonline.com/home/2013/02/13/tin-minit-three-minutes/ kabirsumanonline.com 13 February 2013 14 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130214064444/http://www.kabirsumanonline.com/home/2013/02/13/tin-minit-three-minutes/ live 13 February 2013 bn:সুমনের 'তিন মিনিট' Tin Minute of Suman http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-02-13/news/328989 Prothom Alo bn https://web.archive.org/web/20130216101957/http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-02-13/news/328989 16 February 2013 2 March 2013 Further developments On 21 February, International Mother Language Day, the number of protesters reached a new high. Its leadership declared 26 March 2013, the Independence Day of Bangladesh, as the deadline for the government to ban Jamaat-e-Islami from politics.Act before March 26 http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-270029 The Daily Star 22 February 2013 27 December 2016 28 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161228032205/http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-270029 live thumb|240px|alt=Protesters at night, chanting and holding torches|Protesters at Shahbag Square Seven protesters began a fast until death on 26 March at 10:30 pm in front of the National Museum, protesting "inadequate government action" to ban Jamaat in response to the Shahbag protesters' ultimatum.28 March 2013 Shaheed Rumi Squad begins fast-unto-death for ban on Jamaat http://archive.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/shaheed-rumi-squad-begins-fast-unto-death-for-ban-on-jamaat/ The Daily Star 13 November 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117031710/http://archive.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/shaheed-rumi-squad-begins-fast-unto-death-for-ban-on-jamaat/ live The protesters said at a press briefing that they would send an open letter to Prime Minister Hasina during the 100th hour of their protests.30 March 2013 Rumi Squad urges students to hold token hunger strike http://www.newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-03-31&nid=44609#.UVeEl6vF2WU The New Age https://web.archive.org/web/20140413124954/http://www.newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-03-31&nid=44609#.UVeEl6vF2WU 13 April 2014 More than 100 organizations expressed solidarity with the hunger strikers.30 March 2013 Rumi Squad continues fast unto death http://archive.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/rumi-squad-continues-fast-unto-death/ The Daily Star 13 November 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020746/http://archive.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/rumi-squad-continues-fast-unto-death/ live Sentencing of Delwar Hossain Sayeedi 2013 Bangladesh riots 2013 Bangladesh Anti-Hindu violence On 28 February the International Crimes Tribunal sentenced Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, Nayeb-e-Ameer (vice-president) of Jamaat-e-Islami,27 February 2013 Sayedee verdict Thursday http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=45073 The Daily Star https://web.archive.org/web/20130301112709/http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=45073 1 March 2013 2 March 2013 to death for convictions on 8 out of 20 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.Manik Julfikar Ali Khan Mahbubur Rahman 1 March 2013 Gallows for Sayedee http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=270923 The Daily Star 2 March 2013 24 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130424041958/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=270923 live Counter-demonstrations Jamaat followers were enraged by the decision, claiming that the case against Sayeedi was politically motivated. His lawyer, Abdur Razzaq, accused authorities of preventing a key witness from testifying and intentionally slanting the process.Julfikar Ali Manik Jim Yardley 1 March 2013 Death Toll From Bangladesh Unrest Reaches 44 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/02/world/asia/death-toll-from-bangladesh-unrest-hits-42.html live 1 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228182638/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/02/world/asia/death-toll-from-bangladesh-unrest-hits-42.html 28 December 2022 "This is a perverse judgment. It is inconceivable that a court of law awarded him a conviction. This prosecution was for a political purpose", Razzaq said. Jamaat quickly called for a nationwide two-day strike, to start on 3 March. By afternoon, violence led by Jamaat-e-Islami supporters had erupted across Bangladesh. "The Jamaat-e-Islami is fighting for its political survival", said a spokesperson. By the end of the day thirty-five people were dead, including three police officers;Devnath Arun MacAskill Andrew 1 March 2013 Clashes Kill 35 in Bangladesh After Islamist Sentenced to Hang https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-02-28/bangladesh-sentences-islamist-leader-to-death-amid-dhaka-protest Bloomberg Business 1 March 2013 1 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151001011143/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-02-28/bangladesh-sentences-islamist-leader-to-death-amid-dhaka-protest live an additional eight hundred were injured. According to the BBC, it marked "the worst day of political violence in Bangladesh in decades".Bangladesh war crimes verdict sparks more violence https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21626843 BBC News 1 March 2013 1 March 2013 2 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130302071332/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21626843 live Clashes between police and Jamaat-e-Islami workers continued on 1 March, spreading to the northern districts of Gaibandha and Chapai Nawabganj. Opposition leader Khaleda Zia criticised government and called for a demonstration in the capital, Dhaka. Security measures were increased to prevent the situation from escalating. The death toll rose to forty-four (including six policemen). Former prime minister and BNP member Khaleda Zia declared a nationwide dawn-to-dusk strike for 5 March, and called for countrywide rallies on 2 March to protest what she called government corruption, misrule, oppression, and "mass killings". Violent conflict continued on 2 March, with another four deaths and hundreds of injuries.4 dead, hundreds injured as riots continue in Bangladesh Naim-Ul-Karim Xinhua 2 March 2013 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-03/02/c_124408068.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20130307162833/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-03/02/c_124408068.htm dead 7 March 2013 2 March 2013 In Chittagong district police opened fire on Jamaat-e-Islami protesters, leading to three deaths. In Nilphamari, a young person died in a clash between protesters and police. On 3 March, violence continued as the Jamaat-organised strike began. In Bogra Jamaat supporters attacked police outposts with sticks and homemade bombs, leading to at least eight deaths.Bangladesh deaths rise as Jamaat protest strike begins https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21646233 BBC News 3 March 2013 3 March 2013 29 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220129045457/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21646233 live In Godagari two deaths were reported in a similar incident, and three deaths were reported in the Joypurhat district. Violence continued in Chittagong as well, where Jamaat claimed that police opened fire without provocation. The government denied the charge, saying that violence against citizens and police would not be tolerated; three deaths were reported. "People in the street are very, very afraid of Jamaat-e-Islam. I am scared", reported an eyewitness in Dhaka. Jamaat supporters were accused of attacking Hindu citizens and their homes in many parts of the country, and torching Hindu temples.http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/28/jamaat-men-attack-hindus-in-noakhali Jamaat men attack Hindus in Noakhali bdnews24 28 February 2013 5 March 2013 2 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130302223248/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/28/jamaat-men-attack-hindus-in-noakhali livehttp://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/stop-violence-against-hindus-bangladeshi-daily_832809.html Stop violence against Hindus: Bangladeshi daily Zee News 4 March 2013 5 March 2013 5 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130305112532/http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/stop-violence-against-hindus-bangladeshi-daily_832809.html live More than 40 temples and many statues were destroyed and scores of houses set ablaze, leaving hundreds of people homeless throughout the country.https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/44-killed-in-bangladesh-violence/article4465210.ece 44 killed in Bangladesh violence The Hindu 1 March 2013 5 March 2013 Chennai, India Haroon Habib 5 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130305103227/http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/44-killed-in-bangladesh-violence/article4465210.ece live5 March 2013 Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia condemns attacks on Hindus, demands probe http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/Bangladesh-Khaleda-Zia-condemns-attacks-on-Hindus-demands-probe/articleshow/18808024.cms The Times of India 5 March 2013 5 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130305094012/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/Bangladesh-Khaleda-Zia-condemns-attacks-on-Hindus-demands-probe/articleshow/18808024.cms live Amnesty International has urged the Bangladeshi government to provide better protection for minority Hindus.Bangladesh: Wave of violent attacks against Hindu minority https://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/bangladesh-wave-violent-attacks-against-hindu-minority-2013-03-06 9 March 2013 Amnesty International 6 March 2013 9 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130309203359/http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/bangladesh-wave-violent-attacks-against-hindu-minority-2013-03-06 dead Abbas Faiz, the organization's Bangladesh researcher, has noted that the attacks on the Hindu community were a shocking development in the recent history of Bangladesh.Amnesty calls for protecting Hindus http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/03/07/amnesty-for-hindu-protection 9 March 2013 7 March 2013 10 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130310061037/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/03/07/amnesty-for-hindu-protection dead Reactions Domestic response thumb|250px|alt=Large crowd (mostly male) with banners in street|Protest in front of Chittagong Press Club The Shahbag protests has attracted people from all walks of life and in Shahbag intersection at the centre of the protests has been referred to as "Generation Circle" (bn প্রজন্ম চত্ত্বর Projônmo Chôttor) or "Shahbag Square", in a nod to the events which unfolded in Tahrir Square, Cairo. The protest spread from Shahbagh to other parts of the country, with sit-ins and demonstrations in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet, Barisal, Mymensingh, Rajbari, Rangpur, Comilla, Bogra, Narayanganj, Sunamganj, Noakhali and Narsingdi.7 February 2013 Protests rage for third day over Bangladeshi war crimes Islamist Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bangladesh-protest-verdict-idUSBRE9160SG20130207 5 July 2021 17 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210517105135/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bangladesh-protest-verdict-idUSBRE9160SG20130207 live Preetha Sushmita S 7 February 2013 Thousands join Shahbagh sit-in http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268142 7 February 2013 7 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130407100537/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268142 live Ahmed Anis 6 February 2013 Protesters demand death for Bangladesh war crimes Islamist http://in.reuters.com/article/bangladesh-verdict-war-idINDEE9150CS20130206 Reuters 7 February 2013 28 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200628230933/https://in.reuters.com/article/bangladesh-verdict-war-idINDEE9150CS20130206 dead 7 February 2013 People burst into protests http://www.newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-02-07&nid=39332 The New Age https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142430/http://www.newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-02-07&nid=39332#.VkYR93arQ-U 13 April 2014 7 February 2013 Political response State Minister for Law, Quamrul Islam, said that the verdict against Abdul Quader Mollah could have been different if people had taken to the streets sooner."Verdict could be different if people took to streets earlier: Quamrul" https://web.archive.org/web/20130210023010/http://news.priyo.com/2013/02/06/verdict-could-be-dif-67138.html 10 February 2013 , News The government is planning to file appeals with the Supreme Court contesting the sentence for Mollah.Sarkar Ashutosh 9 February 2013 Govt, defence ready to file appeals http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268455 The Daily Star 13 November 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117015518/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268455 live On 11 February the Cabinet approved proposed amendments to the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973, introducing a provision for plaintiffs to appeal verdicts handed down by the tribunal. This amendment, if passed, would enable the state to appeal Mollah's life sentence.12 February 2013 Provision for appeal endorsed: Cabinet okays change to war crimes trial act http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268783 The Daily Star 13 November 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117025036/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268783 live Jamaat-e-Islami, which was already staging protests against the impending trial of its leaders, called for a general strike.8 February 2013 Jamaat calls hartal in Ctg for tomorrow http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268297 The Daily Star 13 November 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117015212/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268297 live Jamaat continues to demand that the international war crimes tribunal be stopped and its party leaders freed. Jamaat supporters had staged nationwide demonstrations with increasing frequency from November 2012 to February 2013, demanding the release of its leaders.Farid Ahmed Bangladesh war crimes verdict protests turn deadly http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/15/world/asia/bangladesh-protests 21 February 2013 CNN 16 February 2013 21 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130221025619/http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/15/world/asia/bangladesh-protests live Actions included firing gunshots, smashing and setting fire to vehicles and detonating homemade bombs.http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/01/28/jamaat-shibir-attack-policemen-across-country Jamaat, Shibir attack policemen across country bdnews24.com 28 January 2013 8 February 2013 31 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130131112237/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/01/28/jamaat-shibir-attack-policemen-across-country live6 February 2013 Jamaat, Shibir attack police in Khulna http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/06/jamaat-shibir-attack-police-in-khulna bdnews24.com 7 February 2013 7 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130207133700/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/06/jamaat-shibir-attack-police-in-khulna live 7 February 2013 Jamaat, Shibir men torch 2 vehicles in Ctg http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=44610 The Daily Star https://web.archive.org/web/20130208050606/http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=44610 8 February 2013 8 February 2013 Violence was targeted at police stationed in the capital, Dhaka, and major cities such as Rajshahi,29 January 2013 Jamaat-Shibir men go on rampage http://www.newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-01-29&nid=38329#.USW6UmQ-uDA The New Age https://web.archive.org/web/20131220082722/http://www.newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-01-29&nid=38329 20 December 2013 21 February 2013 Cox's Bazar,Jamaat-Shibir let loose terror in several districts http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153126 21 February 2013 The Independent 28 January 2013 20 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131220204121/http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153126 live Chittagong,Three shot dead in Ctg during Jamaat-Shibir hartal http://theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154379 21 February 2013 The Independent 5 February 2013 20 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131220204532/http://theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154379 live Rangpur,40 injured in police and Jamaat-Shibir clash in Rangpur Bangladesh Sangbad Snagstha(BSS) DinajpurJamaat turns violent, clash with cops across country; 168 injured http://www.unbconnect.com/component/news/task-show/id-93752 UNBconnect 21 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20150617214953/http://www.unbconnect.com/component/news/task-show/id-93752 17 June 2015 dead and Khulna.11 November 2012 Jamaat, Shibir clash with police across country http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2012-11-11&nid=29724#.UR7AoaU81C8 21 February 2013 The New Age https://web.archive.org/web/20131204212216/http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2012-11-11&nid=29724#.UR7AoaU81C8 4 December 201314 February 2013 Jamaat rampage continues http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=269041 21 February 2013 The Daily Star 21 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131221094116/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=269041 live Several Jamaat-Shibir political activists were arrested during the strikes and confrontations with police. Reaction from Bangladeshis abroad Bangladeshis abroad have expressed solidarity with the protests through social media websites Facebook and Twitter. Demonstrations of solidarity have also taken place in Australia,Haque Enamul 18 February 2013 Sydney students are with Shahbag http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=269469 The Daily Star 20 February 2013 18 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218152643/http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=269469 live Malaysia,http://www.timesworld24.com/cat-news-details.php?id=13220#.URaRVx1cjuy timesworld24.com-last updated news::কাদের মোল্লার ফাঁসি : আন্দোলন মালয়েশিয়াতেও 5 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20160318170815/http://www.timesworld24.com/cat-news-details.php?id=13220#.URaRVx1cjuy 18 March 2016 dead Germany,Cologne joins Shahbag in solidarity http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/16/cologne-joins-shahbag-in-solidarity bdnews24.com 16 February 2013 20 February 2013 21 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130221013703/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/16/cologne-joins-shahbag-in-solidarity live and the United States. Bangladeshis in New York City joined in a symbolic protest on 9 February at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights.http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/bangladesh-bangladesh-people-protest-in-jackson-height-newyork-video-JGNzD85VH88-1247-1.html Bangladesh Photo Gallery: Latest Pictures, Best News Photos, Images about on Bangladesh Firstpost 5 August 2018 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924161650/http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/bangladesh-bangladesh-people-protest-in-jackson-height-newyork-video-JGNzD85VH88-1247-1.html live A mass sit-in was organised by the Bangladeshi community in Sydney on 10 February at the International Mother Language Monument in Sydney Ashfield Park.11 February 2013 Expats express solidarity with Shahbagh protestors http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=312616&date=2013-02-11 Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) 13 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117014359/http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=312616&date=2013-02-11 17 November 2015 dead At a rally at the Angel Statue in Melbourne, demonstrators signed a petition to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina demanding death for war criminals.11 February 2013 Bangladeshis in Melbourne express solidarity with Shahbag protests http://www.newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-02-11&nid=39771 The New Age https://web.archive.org/web/20140413124957/http://www.newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-02-11&nid=39771 13 April 2014 thumb|473x473px|alt=Semicircle of demonstrators holding candlelight vigil|Shahbag protest supporters in Stuttgart On 10 February, Bangladeshi students gathered at Rutgers University in New Jersey to express solidarity with the Shahbag protests. Bangladeshi students at the University of Delaware and nearby residents demonstrated their solidarity with the Shahbag movement on 15 February at a busy intersection in Newark, Delaware. A candlelight vigil was held that evening for Rajib, a blogger and human rights activist who was killed several hours before the demonstration.Shahbagh protester killed http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/15/blogger-murdered-in-dhaka bdnews24.com 2013-02-16 2013-02-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218034604/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/15/blogger-murdered-in-dhaka live In London, protesters at Altab Ali Park in solidarity for Shahbag were attacked by Jamaat-e-Islami supporters. Protests are held at the park every week by both sides.Cohen Nick 17 February 2013 The agonies of Bangladesh come to London https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/feb/17/bagladeshi-protests-reflected-londons-east-end?INTCMP=SRCH The Guardian 14 March 2013 The conflict between the Shahbag and Jamaat has already reached London. On 9 February, local supporters of the uprising demonstrated in Altab Ali Park, a rare patch of green space off the Whitechapel Road in London's East End. They were met by Jamaatis. "They attacked our men with stones," one of the protest's organisers told me. "There were old people and women and children there, but they still attacked us." 14 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140414030007/http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/feb/17/bagladeshi-protests-reflected-londons-east-end?INTCMP=SRCH live International response On 18 February British Foreign Office minister Sayeeda Warsi hailed the Shahbag Square protests, describing them as peaceful, productive and non-violent.UK minister praises Shahbagh protests http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156517:uk-minister-praises-shahbagh-protests&catid=129:frontpage&Itemid=121 The Independent Dhaka 20 February 2013 10 March 2013 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117024718/http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156517:uk-minister-praises-shahbagh-protests&catid=129:frontpage&Itemid=121 live UK Minister hails Shahbagh demo http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/18/uk-minister-hails-shahbagh-demo bdnews24.com 18 February 2013 10 March 2013 21 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130221030508/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/18/uk-minister-hails-shahbagh-demo live An article in the Fletcher Forum of World Affairs by Suzannah Linton on 27 February expressed concern about "bloodlust in Bangladesh" and called on the international community to steer the process towards international standards.27 February 2013 Bloodlust in Bangladesh: A Search for Justice Gone Wrong http://www.fletcherforum.org/2013/02/27/linton/ The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs https://web.archive.org/web/20140413140607/http://www.fletcherforum.org/2013/02/27/linton/ 13 April 2014 dead Media coverage thumb|250px|alt=Protester in a crowd holding up English-language poster|Protester showing placard to foreign media International media outlets such as BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera English, The New York Times, and The Independent have published numerous reports and articles on the protests,Philip Hensher https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/the-war-bangladesh-can-never-forget-8501636.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/the-war-bangladesh-can-never-forget-8501636.html 1 May 2022 subscription The war Bangladesh can never forget The Independent London 19 February 2013 5 March 2013Thousands in Bangladesh war crimes protest http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2013/02/201327181442185887.html Al Jazeera English 7 February 2013 8 February 2013 7 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130207200133/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2013/02/201327181442185887.html live with BBC Bangla closely monitoring and documenting the events.Sabbir Mir 9 February 2013 bn:বাংলাদেশে যুদ্ধাপরাধীদের ফাঁসির দাবিতে শাহবাগে পঞ্চম দিনের মতো বিক্ষোভ চলছে Follow up of the events by BBC Bangla https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news/2013/02/130208_fa_shahbag BBC Bangla bn 9 February 2013 8 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130208211729/http://www.bbc.co.uk/bengali/news/2013/02/130208_fa_shahbag.shtml live 7 February 2013 bn:শাহবাগের বিক্ষোভ থেকে একজন Interview with a protester from Shahbagh https://www.bbc.com/bengali/multimedia/2013/02/130207_pg_activist_shahbagh_intv BBC Bangla bn 9 February 2013 8 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130208211221/http://www.bbc.co.uk/bengali/multimedia/2013/02/130207_pg_activist_shahbagh_intv.shtml live Additionally, Reuters photographer Andrew Biraj published live photographs from the massive Shahbag demonstrations.Ahmed Anis 8 February 2013 Bangladeshi war crimes protesters turn anger towards feuding politicians https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bangladesh-protest-verdict-idUSBRE9170NR20130208 Reuters 1 April 2013 11 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160311025708/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-bangladesh-protest-verdict-idUSBRE9170NR20130208 live Social media played a crucial role in disseminating news globally about events at Shahbag.Shahbagh 'battle' now on cyber space http://bdnews24.com/tech/2013/02/10/shahbagh-battle-now-on-cyber-space 4 April 2013 bdnews24.com 10 February 2013 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130212212846/http://bdnews24.com/tech/2013/02/10/shahbagh-battle-now-on-cyber-space liveShahbag protesters versus the Butcher of Mirpur https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/feb/13/shahbag-protest-bangladesh-quader-mollah 4 April 2013 The Guardian 13 February 2013 London Tahmima Anam 6 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131206145334/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/feb/13/shahbag-protest-bangladesh-quader-mollah live A Facebook event was created, calling for a protest at Shahbag, resulting in the formation of the viral human chain on 5 February 2013.Defiant crowd battles propaganda war http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/11/defiant-crowd-battles-propaganda-war bdnews24 11 February 2013 4 March 2013 14 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130214051343/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/11/defiant-crowd-battles-propaganda-war live Facebook served as one of the primary sources of information about the Shahbag protests among its activists. Bangladeshis utilized the X (formally Twitter) hashtag #shahbag to provide live updates on the movement.Prokopp Christian 9 February 2013 Shahbag online http://www.clickittefaq.com/sci-tech/shahbags-online-pulse/ The Daily Ittefaq 13 November 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117032751/http://www.clickittefaq.com/sci-tech/shahbags-online-pulse/ live Prokopp Christian 15 February 2013 Shahbag outcry http://www.clickittefaq.com/sci-tech/shahbag-outrcy/ The Daily Ittefaq 13 November 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021112/http://www.clickittefaq.com/sci-tech/shahbag-outrcy/ live Outcome thumb|250px|alt=On 11 December 2013 demand for quick execution of 'Butcher' Molla'|Protesters advocating for the swift execution of the convicted war criminal Abdul Quader Mollah, circa 11 December 2013. The demonstration exerted pressure on the government, prompting amendments to the International Crimes Tribunal Act to facilitate the swift execution of war criminals upon conviction. The cabinet established a 60-day limit for the Supreme Court's Appellate Division to adjudicate appeals, ensuring expeditious case progress.Alam Shafiq 12 February 2013 Bangladesh approves law to swiftly execute war criminals http://sg.news.yahoo.com/bangladesh-approves-law-swiftly-execute-war-criminals-175452869.html Agence France-Presse 13 February 2013 29 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220129082417/https://sg.news.yahoo.com/bangladesh-approves-law-swiftly-execute-war-criminals-175452869.html live In response to widespread protests, Jute and Textiles Minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui announced on 12 February that a bill is in the drafting stage to prohibit Jamaat-e-Islami from participating in Bangladeshi politics.12 February 2013 Bill to ban Jamaat on way http://bdnews24.com/politics/2013/02/12/bill-to-ban-jamaat-on-way 13 February 2013 14 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130214013319/http://bdnews24.com/politics/2013/02/12/bill-to-ban-jamaat-on-way live On 17 September 2013, the Bangladesh Supreme Court found Abdul Quader Mollah guilty of several counts of premeditated murder and war crimes which were committed during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War and ordered his execution. He was subsequently executed on 12 December 2013.http://www.supremecourt.gov.bd/web/case_history/case_history.php?div_id=1&case_id=601845 Criminal Appeal(A) 24/2013 Supreme Court of Bangladesh https://web.archive.org/web/20150617213155/http://www.supremecourt.gov.bd/web/case_history/case_history.php?div_id=1&case_id=601845 17 June 2015 Controversies surrounding the protests During the movement, protesters used various slogans. These included "Ekta ekta Shibir dhor, dhoira dhoira jobai kor." ("Catch Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir activists one by one, and slaughter them."),8 November 2019 The Orwellian dystopia in Bangladesh southasinjournal http://southasiajournal.net/the-orwellian-dystopia-in-bangladesh/ 5 June 2020 4 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200604191455/http://southasiajournal.net/the-orwellian-dystopia-in-bangladesh/ liveA CALL TO RISE http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2013/02/04/cover.htm The Daily Star 16 February 2013 21 August 2018 19 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220519151653/http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2013/02/04/cover.htm dead Debunking the Propaganda: Allama Shafi 'viral' video http://www.talukdershaheb.com/2013/07/14/debunking-the-propaganda-allama-shafi-viral-video Talukder Shaheb 14 July 2013 21 August 2018 26 May 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200526081926/http://www.talukdershaheb.com/2013/07/14/debunking-the-propaganda-allama-shafi-viral-video/ usurped8 March 2013 bn:কার ঘরে শাহবাগ আন্দোলনের ফসল bn Who did make success from Shahbag protest? banglanews24 https://www.banglanews24.com/opinion/news/bd/180035.details 4 June 2020 4 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200604200805/https://www.banglanews24.com/opinion/news/bd/180035.details live21 February 2013 bn:শাহবাগ কি বিপ্লব bn Is Shahbag a revolution? bdnews24.com https://opinion.bdnews24.com/bangla/archives/8152 4 June 2020 19 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220519151557/https://opinion.bdnews24.com/bangla/archives/8152 live "Rajakarer chamra, kutta diya kamra." ("Make dogs chew on the skin of razakars."), among others, which were accused of promoting violence.18 March 2013 The trees and forests of projonmno chottor The Daily Star https://www.thedailystar.net/news/the-trees-and-forests-of-projonmno-chottor 15 February 2020 29 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220129082417/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/the-trees-and-forests-of-projonmno-chottor live Threats were directed against academic Piash Karim for his stance against the tribunals,Give space to opposing voices https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/Give-space-to-opposing-voices 2022-03-20 Prothom Alo Opinion en 2023-12-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20231208061345/https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/Give-space-to-opposing-voices live History as Ethical Remembrance: Dhaka University, Shaheed Minar and CP Gang's 'Bessha' Banner Part: I and II Rahnuma Ahmed https://www.newageislam.com/islamterrorism-jihad/rahnuma-ahmed/history-ethical-remembrance-dhaka-university-shaheed-minar-cp-gangs-bessha-banner-part-i-ii/d/105247 2022-03-20 www.newageislam.com en while boycotts and death threats were declared against Asif Nazrul,2013-12-27 Asif Nazrul warned to shun talk-show or be killed http://www.newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-05-25&nid=50359 2022-03-20 New Age https://web.archive.org/web/20131227003647/http://www.newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-05-25&nid=50359 27 December 2013 dead Farhad Mazhar and Motiur Rahman Chowdhury. The Awami League fully supported the prosecution of the individuals who were responsible for the genocide and war crimes committed during the 1971 War of Liberation.2011-05-19 Bangladesh: Unique Opportunity for Justice for 1971 Atrocities Human Rights Watch https://www.hrw.org/news/2011/05/19/bangladesh-unique-opportunity-justice-1971-atrocities 2023-12-08 en 2023-03-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20230328091408/https://www.hrw.org/news/2011/05/19/bangladesh-unique-opportunity-justice-1971-atrocities live Since the beginning of the war tribunal proceedings held by the International Crimes Tribunal, which consisted of a three-member judge, a seven-member investigation agency, and a twelve-member prosecution team, 83 individuals have been prosecuted, with 52 receiving the death penalty.Eight years of war crimes trials https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/war-crimes/2018/08/18/eight-years-of-war-crimes-trials Dhaka Tribune 18 August 2018 9 September 2019 5 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190905085606/http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/war-crimes/2018/08/18/eight-years-of-war-crimes-trials live Many critics argue that the movement was partially orchestrated by the government to garner public support for the prosecution of the far-right Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leaders, thereby consolidating power 42 years after the war.Bangladesh hangs Jamaat-e-Islami leader for war crimes https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/5/11/bangladesh-executes-motiur-rahman-nizami-for-war-crimes 2023-12-08 Al Jazeera en 2022-12-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20221217205924/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/5/11/bangladesh-executes-motiur-rahman-nizami-for-war-crimes live On 25 October 2014, a Shahbag movement's leader named Mahmudul Haque Munshi attempted to hurl a shoe at the vehicle carrying the coffin of Golam Azam after his funeral.Shoes hurled at hearse carrying Ghulam Azam's body https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/10/25/shoes-hurled-at-hearse-carrying-ghulam-azams-body bdnews24.com 25 October 2014 21 August 2018 29 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220129082417/https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/10/25/shoes-hurled-at-hearse-carrying-ghulam-azams-body live Return of the shoe https://www.thedailystar.net/return-of-the-shoe-47404 The Daily Star 26 October 2014 21 August 2018 29 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220129082450/https://www.thedailystar.net/return-of-the-shoe-47404 live Shahbag protesters called for boycotting institutions run by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islam political leaders such as Islami Bank and Retina Coaching Centre.18 March 2013 Rajshahi AL leader in Dhaka hospital https://bdnews24.com/politics/2013/03/18/rajshahi-al-leader-in-dhaka-hospital bdnews24.com 13 February 2020 13 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200213093743/https://bdnews24.com/politics/2013/03/18/rajshahi-al-leader-in-dhaka-hospital live 9 February 2013 The oath http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268449 The Daily Star 13 November 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117025125/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268449 live The Bangladesh Chhatra League was accused of coercing students from various residential halls of the University of Dhaka to join the rallies. Mass protests were held, urging the boycott of certain right-wing media outlets critical of the war tribunals, which included Diganta Television, Daily Naya Diganta, Amar Desh, and The Daily Sangram,7 May 2013 Diganta, Islamic TV off air The Daily Star https://www.thedailystar.net/news/diganta-islamic-tv-off-air 4 June 2020 4 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200604185949/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/diganta-islamic-tv-off-air live Shahbag is home to many important, national and largest hospitals in Dhaka, including BIRDEM General Hospital, Ibrahim Medical College.Sahbag Google maps https://www.google.com/maps/@23.738842,90.3959443,19z Google Maps 15 February 2020 6 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200906231026/https://www.google.com/maps/@23.738842,90.3959443,19z live The prolonged blockade of this crucial and sensitive road by protesters for over a month was accused of causing substantial suffering for patients.18 March 2013 bn:শাহবাগের সড়কগুলো বন্ধ কেন? bn Why does the Shahbag road is blocked? Prothom Alo http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-03-18/news/337480 dead 5 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200604185948/http://archive.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-03-18/news/337480 4 June 2020 Timeline thumb|446x446px|Protesters in Shahbag In the wake of Abdul Quader Mollah's life imprisonment sentence on 5 February, the Shahbag protests unfolded with increasing intensity, expanding beyond Shahbag Square to other cities and towns. 5 February - Abdul Quader Mollah is sentenced to life imprisonment. Initial gathering of protesters in Shahbag Square (also known as Shahbag Circle). 6–7 February - Protests intensify, crowds grow bigger, other cities and towns pick up protest. Bangladeshi diaspora and student communities abroad also begin to express solidarity with the protest. 8 February - Hundreds of thousands attend afternoon rallies in Shahbag and nationwide. Muhammed Zafar Iqbal and others address the crowds. 9–10 February - Protest continues countrywide. 12 February - A 3 minute silence is observed in Shahbag and all across the country.4011 3-minute silence observed http://www.banglanews24.com/English/detailsnews.php?nssl=1d5a8f3fc1cd6456ce1ff397a430363f&nttl=120220136 banglanews24.com 12 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130407181144/http://www.banglanews24.com/English/detailsnews.php?nssl=1d5a8f3fc1cd6456ce1ff397a430363f&nttl=1202201364011 7 April 2013 dead Nation observes 3-minute silence Tuesday http://www.banglanews24.com/English/detailsnews.php?nssl=b4d6cca6f8d9376fd31be2a6c28f308b&nttl=1102201363959 banglanews24.com 11 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130407181628/http://www.banglanews24.com/English/detailsnews.php?nssl=b4d6cca6f8d9376fd31be2a6c28f308b&nttl=1102201363959 7 April 2013 dead Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir attempts to disrupt with a mid-day rally which quickly turns violent as they use guns and bombs against police.Shibir unleashes quick terror http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268905 The Daily Star 13 February 2013 13 February 2013 14 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130214043135/http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268905 live Hasan Rashidul 13 February 2013 Anarchy, not rally http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268909 The Daily Star 13 February 2013 14 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130214043421/http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=268909 live 15 February - Protester and blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider is killed. Haider had actively participated in the protest from the beginning and had written several blogs against Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami activities.Bangladesh war crimes trial: Blogger killed, violence escalates http://www.firstpost.com/world/bangladesh-war-crimes-trial-blogger-killed-violence-escalates-628197.html 21 February 2013 The First Post 17 February 2013 19 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130219085408/http://www.firstpost.com/world/bangladesh-war-crimes-trial-blogger-killed-violence-escalates-628197.html live 16 February - Thousands of people from all professions gather at Shahbag wearing black badges to show their respect on the death of Ahmed Rajib Haider. By touching the coffin, protesters swear not to return home leaving their demands unfulfilled.Shahbagh protesters vow to avenge blogger's killing https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/shahbagh-protesters-vow-to-avenge-bloggers-killing/article4422248.ece 21 February 2013 The Hindu 16 February 2013 20 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130220194636/http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/shahbagh-protesters-vow-to-avenge-bloggers-killing/article4422248.ece? liveGrief turns into strength http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=269403 21 February 2013 The Daily Star 17 February 2013 20 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130220094522/http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=269403 live 17 February - Various schools in Dhaka hoist the national flag and sing the national anthem to express solidarity with Shahbag protesters. The Shahbag activists announce a "grand rally" to be held on 21 February and reiterate their demand of death penalty for war criminals.Shahbagh protests: National flag hoisted, national anthem sung in city schools http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156084:protesters-vow-to-take-revenge-on-rajibs-killers&catid=187:online-edition&Itemid=223 The Independent Dhaka 17 February 2013 20 December 2015 22 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222090217/http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156084:protesters-vow-to-take-revenge-on-rajibs-killers&catid=187:online-edition&Itemid=223 live Shahbagh campaigners announce new plan, to stage mass rally on Feb 21 http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156334:shahbagh-campaigners-announce-new-plan-to-stage-mass-rally-on-feb-21&catid=187:online-edition&Itemid=223 The Independent Dhaka 18 February 2013 20 December 2015 22 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222152751/http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156334:shahbagh-campaigners-announce-new-plan-to-stage-mass-rally-on-feb-21&catid=187:online-edition&Itemid=223 live Shahbagh mass rally Feb 21 http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/18/shahbagh-mass-rally-feb-21 bdnews24 18 February 2013 20 December 2015 22 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222110705/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/18/shahbagh-mass-rally-feb-21 live 18 February - The Shahbag protests continues for the 14th day. Bangladesh Khilafat Andolan and Islami Oikya Jote demand the death penalty for top bloggers (Omi Rahman Pial, Ibrahim Khalil, Arif Jebtik and Asif Mohiuddin) of the ongoing Shahbag movement.Shahbagh vigil calls for fighting Jamaat unitedly http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156394:shahbagh-vigil-calls-for-fighting-jamaat-unitedly&catid=129:frontpage&Itemid=121 The Independent Dhaka 19 February 2013 20 December 2015 22 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222120401/http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156394:shahbagh-vigil-calls-for-fighting-jamaat-unitedly&catid=129:frontpage&Itemid=121 live Islamic groups demand death penalty to Shahbagh bloggers http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156447:demo-in-ctg-for-death-penalty-of-anti-islam-bloggers&catid=187:online-edition&Itemid=223 The Independent Dhaka 19 February 2013 20 December 2015 22 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222112750/http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156447:demo-in-ctg-for-death-penalty-of-anti-islam-bloggers&catid=187:online-edition&Itemid=223 live 19 February - British foreign office minister Baroness Sayeeda Warsi praises the Shahbag Square protest, describing it as peaceful and productive. Shahbag protesters vow to spread their movement to the grassroots level by making 'Gonojagoron Mancha' (mass-upsurge stage) like Shahbag Square at every corner of the country.Shahbagh activists to take movement to grassroots level http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156559:shahbagh-activists-to-take-movement-to-grassroots-level&catid=129:frontpage&Itemid=121 The Independent Dhaka 20 February 2013 20 December 2015 22 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222120800/http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156559:shahbagh-activists-to-take-movement-to-grassroots-level&catid=129:frontpage&Itemid=121 live 20 February - Alleged "smear campaign" against Shahbag activists, branding them as anti-Islamic and anti-social elements by appealing to the religious sentiments of the people and at the same time trying to brand Haider as an atheist to justify his murder.Out with a new trick? http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=269751 The Daily Star 20 February 2013 20 December 2015 23 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130223010557/http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=269751 live 21 February - After the movement ran for two weeks, with huge participation from masses of people, in the grand rally at Shahbag held on 21 February 2013 in the afternoon, Imran H Sarker presents six demands before the people. An intelligence agency releases a message to the news media and law enforcement agencies which states that some "anti-state elements" will try to carry out destructive activities including suicide bomb attacks on places like Shahbag, Shaheed Minar, Dhaka and Baitul Mukarram. Law enforcement agencies arrest several Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir political activists carrying explosives and planning to attack Shaheed Minar.Massive sabotage feared this month http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/21/massive-sabotage-feared-this-month bdnews24 21 February 2013 20 December 2015 22 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222115628/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/21/massive-sabotage-feared-this-month live 22 February - Shahbag Ganajagaran Mancha calls for nationwide protest just 1 day after calling off their demonstration at Shahbag. This happens after Jamaat political and radical Islamists went on a rampage in Dhaka city, clashing with police and attacking them with bombs and stones.Jamaat activists go berserk in capital http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/22/jamaat-activists-go-berserk-in-capital bdnews24 22 February 2013 20 December 2015 22 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222103059/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/22/jamaat-activists-go-berserk-in-capital live Four killed, over 250 hurt in violent clashes http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156982:four-killed-over-250-hurt-in-violent-clashes&catid=129:frontpage&Itemid=121 The Independent Dhaka 22 February 2013 20 December 2015 22 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222092734/http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156982:four-killed-over-250-hurt-in-violent-clashes&catid=129:frontpage&Itemid=121 live Jamaat Islamists destroy the Sylhet Central Shaheed Minar setting on fire the national flag of Bangladesh and flowers.Jamaat activists' attack Sylhet Shaheed Minar http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/22/jamaat-activists-attack-sylhet-shaheed-minar bdnews24 22 February 2013 20 December 2015 22 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222121027/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/22/jamaat-activists-attack-sylhet-shaheed-minar live 6 March - The Shahbag protests has completed in one month. What started from the bloggers and online activists, has turned into a mass uprising, spread across the country to people from all walks of life, and among the expatriate Bangladeshis.Shahbagh movement completes one month http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/03/06/shahbagh-movement-completes-one-month 8 March 2013 bdnews24.com 6 March 2013 10 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130310084810/http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/03/06/shahbagh-movement-completes-one-month live Photos Domestic 180 170 File:Shahbag Projonmo Square Uprising Demanding Death Penalty of the War Criminals of 1971 in Bangladesh 32.jpg Protesters at night, with torches Protesters in Shahbag File:Shahbag_Projonmo_Square_Uprising_Demanding_Capital_Punishment_of_the_War_Criminals_of_1971_in_Bangladesh.jpg Seated protesters, holding placards Placards with demands File:Shahbag Circle (Projanmo Chattar), Dhaka, Bangladesh 2013-02-14 Nasir Khan.jpg Aerial photo of large, nighttime demonstration Candlelight vigil File:Shahbag Projonmo Square Uprising Demanding Death Penalty of the War Criminals of 1971 in Bangladesh 13.jpg Displaying shoes gor war criminals Displaying shoes for war criminals Overseas 180 170 File:Queen's University, ON, Canada students assemblage.jpg Students holding placards in front of "Queen's University" sign Students at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada File:Association of Bangladesh Students and Scholars @ Texas Tech University showing solidarity with Shahbag protesters.jpg Students holding placards in front of "Texas Tech University" sign Students at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, United States File:Bangladesh club 1nz.jpg Bangladeshis of all ages holding signs in front of a tree Bangladeshis in New Zealand File:Protest in Taiwan.jpg Bangladeshis of all ages holding signs in a Park in Taiwan Bangladeshis in Taipei, Taiwan File:Helsinki shahbag movement3.jpg People holding signs on steps of large building Demonstrators in Helsinki, Finland See also Timeline of the 2013 Shahbagh protests Movement demanding trial of war criminals 2013 Shapla Square protests 2018 Bangladesh quota reform protests 2018 Bangladesh road safety protests 2024 Bangladesh quota reform protests 2025 Awami League ban protests References External links #Shahbag Shahbag Protest 2013 Bangladesh Genocide Archive Category:2013 Bangladesh violence Category:February 2013 in Bangladesh Category:March 2013 in Bangladesh Category:Protests in Bangladesh Category:2013 protests Category:Student protests in Bangladesh Category:Aftermath of the Bangladesh Liberation War Category:War crimes in Bangladesh Category:Communism in Bangladesh