Last chance for war crimes trial: Ashraf
LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam yesterday said this is the last chance to try war criminals.
The minister was speaking as the chief guest at a grand rally of the freedom fighters organised by Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad, Chittagong district unit in the port city.
Syed Ashraf said unity of the freedom fighters is very important to expedite the trial of the war criminals.
“If the freedom fighters were not divided after 1971, we would not have to wait till 40 years for the trial of war criminals.”
The trial is a lengthy process and no one should think that it will be completed within a day magically, said the minister. "We shall have to traverse an uneven path for completion of the war crimes trial."
It will not be possible to finish off the trial within the tenure of five years of the present government, said Ashraf.
“Would those, who gave the national flag to Nizami, Muzahidi, continue the war crimes trial if they come to the power?” Syed Ashraf put the question.
He urged the freedom fighters to keep vigil like sentinels.
State Minister for Liberation Affairs, Capt (retd) AB Tazul Islam; Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) lawmaker Main Uddin Khan Badal; former mayor of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury; and freedom fighters' commander of Chittagong city during the liberation war, Eng Afsar Uddin Ahmed; were present as the special guests.
Maj Gen (retd) Helal Murshed Khan, chairman of central command council of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad, was present as the key speaker at the meeting.
Khan said two lakh freedom fighters will be awarded with certificates as recognition to them by the state.
Tajul Islam said a memorial of liberation war will be established in the port city on the premises of Kalurghat Betar Kendra.
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