SQ Chy Trial: ICT heaves sigh of relief
Dhaka, May 16 (UNB) - The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday heaved a sigh of relief as accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and his counsel helped the tribunal continue the proceedings without fuss.
On the opening day of cross-examination, the ICT had cautioned accused SQ Chowdhury once and for all to maintain a congenial atmosphere during judicial proceedings, or else, be ousted from the dock for the smooth running of the trial proceedings and the following day issued a contempt of court rule against his counsel, Fakhrul Islam, for flouting its order deliberately.
As the trial resumed after producing the accused in the dock, Ahsanul Huq Hena, the chief counsel for SQ Chowdhury cross-examined PW-1 Dhaka University Professor Emeritus Dr Anisuzzaman for the third consecutive day without any interruption.
During the cross-examination, the PW-1 told the tribunal that he had never seen or heard the name of Salauddin Quader Chowdhury in newspapers or electronic media until 1971. “I also didn’t know whether SQ Chowdhury was a member of any political party in 1971.”
Dr Anisuzzaman, also the chairman of Bangla Academy, said he cannot say whether slain Nutan Chandra Singh, the founder of Qundeshawari Oushadhalaya, had played a unique role in the war of resistance. But his two sons had been in touch with Chittagong University teachers and local Awami League leaders long before the beginning of the Liberation War in 1971, he added. “In this connection, they helped the war of resistance.”
Asked whether the Pakistan army, after getting intelligence report on the activities of Nutan Chandra Singh, went to Qundeshawari Oushadhalaya, the PW said, “It’s not possible for me what prompted the army to go there.”
Replying to another question, Dr Anisuzzaman said he did not know whether Satya Ranjan Singh, son of Nutan Chandra Singh, had proposed the name of Salauddin Quader Chowdhury while filing nomination paper for contesting the 1979 parliamentary polls.
PW-1 Dr Anisuzzaman, while making his deposition before the tribunal, had said he heard the information about the killing of Nutan Chandra Singh, the founder of Qundeshawari Oushadhalaya from his son Prafulla Chandra Singh at Ramgarh in April 1971.
During his deposition, he said on April 20 or 22 he met Prafulla at Ramgarh where Prafulla narrated the scene how his father was killed by the Pakistani occupation army in association with Salauddin Quader Chowdhury. He said Salauddin Quader fired shots on dying Natun Chandra Singh from his own pistol confirming his death.
SQ Chowdhury faces 23 counts of charges under different provisions of section 3 (2) of the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973, including genocide in collaboration with Pakistan occupation army, killing, extermination of Hindu minority groups, deportation, persecution and abduction in Chittagong district.
The cross-examination, which remained inconclusive, resumes Thursday.
On the opening day of cross-examination, the ICT had cautioned accused SQ Chowdhury once and for all to maintain a congenial atmosphere during judicial proceedings, or else, be ousted from the dock for the smooth running of the trial proceedings and the following day issued a contempt of court rule against his counsel, Fakhrul Islam, for flouting its order deliberately.
As the trial resumed after producing the accused in the dock, Ahsanul Huq Hena, the chief counsel for SQ Chowdhury cross-examined PW-1 Dhaka University Professor Emeritus Dr Anisuzzaman for the third consecutive day without any interruption.
During the cross-examination, the PW-1 told the tribunal that he had never seen or heard the name of Salauddin Quader Chowdhury in newspapers or electronic media until 1971. “I also didn’t know whether SQ Chowdhury was a member of any political party in 1971.”
Dr Anisuzzaman, also the chairman of Bangla Academy, said he cannot say whether slain Nutan Chandra Singh, the founder of Qundeshawari Oushadhalaya, had played a unique role in the war of resistance. But his two sons had been in touch with Chittagong University teachers and local Awami League leaders long before the beginning of the Liberation War in 1971, he added. “In this connection, they helped the war of resistance.”
Asked whether the Pakistan army, after getting intelligence report on the activities of Nutan Chandra Singh, went to Qundeshawari Oushadhalaya, the PW said, “It’s not possible for me what prompted the army to go there.”
Replying to another question, Dr Anisuzzaman said he did not know whether Satya Ranjan Singh, son of Nutan Chandra Singh, had proposed the name of Salauddin Quader Chowdhury while filing nomination paper for contesting the 1979 parliamentary polls.
PW-1 Dr Anisuzzaman, while making his deposition before the tribunal, had said he heard the information about the killing of Nutan Chandra Singh, the founder of Qundeshawari Oushadhalaya from his son Prafulla Chandra Singh at Ramgarh in April 1971.
During his deposition, he said on April 20 or 22 he met Prafulla at Ramgarh where Prafulla narrated the scene how his father was killed by the Pakistani occupation army in association with Salauddin Quader Chowdhury. He said Salauddin Quader fired shots on dying Natun Chandra Singh from his own pistol confirming his death.
SQ Chowdhury faces 23 counts of charges under different provisions of section 3 (2) of the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973, including genocide in collaboration with Pakistan occupation army, killing, extermination of Hindu minority groups, deportation, persecution and abduction in Chittagong district.
The cross-examination, which remained inconclusive, resumes Thursday.
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