Law Minister Anisul Huq has said extradition of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's convicted killer Noor Chowdhury was possible as discussion for his return was underway with Canadian authorities.
"Discussions with Canadian authorities are underway as there is still chances to bring him back (to be exposed to justice) despite obligations in Canada's constitution," he told newsmen on the sidelines of a training workshop for joint district judges at Judicial Administration Training Institute in the capital.
Huq said during her recent visit to Canada and the United States Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina discussed the issues of returning Bangabandhu's fugitive killers Noor Chowdhury and Rashed Chowdhury with concerned authorities of the two countries.
"She will disclose the details on her return," the law minster said.
According to the prosecution evidence presented during Bangabandhu Murder Trial, Chowdhury was one of the two men who directly shot Father of the Nation dead. The other direct killer was Bazlul Huda who was already executed after trial.
Huq's comments came a day after he binned a recent media report suggesting Canada rejected Chowdhury's asylum plea and was set to issue an order for his deportation.
"We contacted Bangladesh high commission in Canada to learn about the matter and our envoy told us that the report is not true. Our high commission has also contacted Bangladesh desk in Canadian foreign ministry but couldn't find any authenticity of the report," Huq said Sunday.
Five of the 12 convicted leaders of August 15, 1975 carnage in which Bangabandhu was killed along with most of his family members were hanged on January 28, 2010 after a protracted trial process.
But six of the convicts went into hiding abroad to evade gallows. They are Abdur Rashid, Shariful Haque Dalim, Noor Chowdhury, Moslemuddin, Rashed Chowdhury and Abdul Mazed.
Another convict Abdul Aziz Pasha died in Zimbabwe in 2001 as he was on the run.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
