Letters to the Editor

Accountability for all kilings

Sikander Ahmed, Gulshan-1, Dhaka
Syed Badrul Ahsan in a recent article (TDS May 23, 2013) highlighted the 'execution/murder' of Col Taher and others. Over time in various articles, he has demanded accountability for the killings, murders, extra-judicial deaths, etc., during the Liberation War. He has adequately covered the periods from 25th March to 15th Dec 1971 (ICT on-going with specific cases), 15th Aug to 7th Nov 1975, the dictatorial periods up to 31st May 1981 and end of 1990. Now if only he could deal with the periods prior to 25th March 1971 and from 10 Jan 1972 to 14 Aug 1975, the killing gaps would be filled. Once those responsible are tried by the ICT, we can turn to the periods from 1991 to-date (when our so-called democracy 'flowered' like the Rafflesia Arnoldii).