Bangladesh to announce war probe

Bangladesh is set to announce plans to investigate and prosecute alleged war crimes during the country's war of independence nearly 40 years ago. The government says those suspected of collaborating with the Pakistani army in the killing and rape of thousands of civilians will be put on trial. The party which fought for independence in 1971, the Awami League, has recently been returned to power. The plan is opposed by one of the main opposition parties, Jamaat-e-Islami.
Its leaders are among those accused of alleged war crimes. The government says the setting up of a prosecution team is the start of the process that will eventually lead to the trial of hundreds of people for war crimes, crimes against humanity and maybe even genocide.