'Block financial sources of militants'
Speakers at a rally yesterday demanded the government to expedite trial of people who committed war crimes and crimes against humanity and block financial sources of militants.
An immediate trial is a prerequisite to ensure democracy and progress of society, they said, demanding the ban on communal politics and trial of all grenade attacks including the one on 21 August.
Shamprodayikata-Jangibad Birodhi Mancha (a platform against communalism and militancy) organised the rally at Central Shaheed Minar in the city where its Joint Convenor Ziauddin Tarik Ali read out a declaration of the platform.
"Why should we demand the trial? Those who committed crimes against humanity have to be tried. A quick trial would rid the nation of the stigma," said Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Col (retd) Shawkat Ali.
Industries Minister Dilip Barua said the trial of war criminals will be held and verdict of the trial will be made effective in this land.
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President Hasanul Haque Inu said the politicians would have to ensure trial of those arrested.
Ajoy Roy, convenor of the mancha, presided over the rally while Dr Nur Mohammad Talukder, member secretary of the organisation, moderated.
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