Abul Kalam Azad (politician, born 1947)
Abul Kalam Azad | |
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আবুল কালাম আজাদ | |
| Born | 5 March 1947 Faridpur, Bengal Province, British Raj |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Other names | Bacchu Razakar |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, televangelist |
| Organization | Kharadia Military |
| Known for | Collaboration |
| Political party | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Criminal status | Evading execution |
| Allegiance |
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| Criminal penalty | Death by hanging (in absentia) |
Wanted by | Government of Bangladesh |
| Wanted since | 2013 |
| Details | |
| Killed | 14 |
Abul Kalam Azad (born 5 March 1947), also known by the nickname Bacchu Razakar, is a former Bangladeshi politician of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, televangelist and convicted war criminal of Bangladesh War. He was also the leader and founder of Kharadia Military.
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. On 21 January 2013, Azad was sentenced to death by hanging for his crimes.