War crimes trial to be completed within govt's tenure
Says law minister
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed yesterday sought cooperation of Islamic scholars for smooth holding of trials of crimes against humanity committed during the War of Liberation.
He was speaking at a discussion on 'Role of marriage registrars in prevention of child marriage', organised by Bangladesh Muslim Nikah Registrars Association at BMA auditorium in the city.
The law minister said there is no reason to exonerate those who were involved in killing, looting, arson, rape and other crimes against humanity during the War of Liberation.
He said the present government has started the process of their trial to fulfill its election pledge and the trial would be completed within the tenure of the present government.
State Minister for Law Advocate M Qamrul Islam, Nikah Registrars Association Secretary General Maulana Iqbal Hossain and Joint Secretary General Maulana Shabbir Ahmed also spoke at the meeting. Bangladesh Muslim Nikah Registrars Association President Maulana M Khalilur Rahman Sardar presided over the meeting.
Barrister Shafique said after the killing of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975, the constitution was changed illegally through military declaration. Then the spirit of the War of Liberation was erased from the constitution.
Now spirit of the War of Liberation would be restored following the Supreme Court verdict annulling the fifth amendment, he added.
Referring to various demands raised by the marriage registrars, Barrister Shafique Ahmed said those would be considered after examination.
RECEPTION TO MUSA IBRAHIM
Earlier, the law minister attended a reception accorded to first Bangladeshi Everest conqueror Musa Ibrahim at Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban at Dhaka University.
Organised by Dhaka University Alumni Association, the function was presided over by the association President Syed Manjur Elahi. Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddiqui, Everest conqueror Musa Ibrahim, his wife Saraban Tahura and DU Alumni Association General Secretary M Rakibuddin Ahmed also spoke on the occasion.
The law minister said Musa Ibrahim has brightened the country's image in the world by conquering the Everest.
He said the achievement of Musa is another victory of the country after the great victory in War of Liberation and holding trial of the killers of Bangabandhu.
Musa Ibrahim narrated his experiences of Everest expedition and said it is possible to conquer the Everest, if anyone has the courage, patience and commitment.
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