President turns down Bangabandhu killer Majed's mercy petition

President Abdul Hamid has rejected mercy petition of Capt Abdul Majed, a death row convict in a case filed over the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members, Law Minister Anisul Huq told The Daily Star today. District and Sessions Judge's Court of Dhaka issued a death warrant for Majed, who was arrested from Mirpur in Dhaka on Tuesday. Majed