Speedy trial of war criminals demanded
Speakers yesterday demanded fast conclusion of the trial and punishing the accused with the highest sentence at a discussion on fast trial of war crimes held at the National Press Club.
The discussion was held, with State Minister for Home Shamsul Hoque Tuku as chief guest, in observance of the National Mourning Day on August 15, the 35th death anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Speakers said that the nation would put up with stigma of enduring the criminals if the trial is not finished within the shortest period.
"Humanity will hold us guilty along with those who suffered in the war if the criminals escape from trial this time," said Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique, vice chancellor of University of Dhaka while speaking at the program as a special guest.
"A number of documents that could be used against the criminals during the trial had been damaged or vanished during the last government's tenure," Siddique added.
Even after that, government has enough documents in hand to finish trial legally, the VC added.
Speakers opined that country's desired development could be achieved only after finishing trial of the war criminals, who are still the nation's active enemies.
"We lost our father of the nation and his family, as we couldn't bring the culprits under trial after liberation war," said lawmaker Lutful Hi Sachchu terming the then government decision of pardoning identified criminals a mistake.
This time the government wouldn't do the same mistake or bow down to any power, he added.
Lawmaker Prof Jobeda Khatun, freedom fighter Abul Kalam Azad, Chairman of Petrobangla Prof Hossain Mansur, former vice president of DUCSU Mahfuja Khanom were among others who spoke.
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