Trial of war criminals to go on: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reaffirmed her determination to continue the trial of war criminals and said she is ready to make any sacrifice for the sake of the country and its people.
She claimed that her government has been able to hold trial of every injustice as she feels better than anyone else the pain and sorrow of those who lost near and dear ones during the war of liberation.
"We have completed the trial of Bangabandhu killing case and executed the verdict ... we are also holding the trial of war criminals which Bangabandhu started and implementing the judgements and we would continue it," she said.
The PM was addressing as the chief guest a discussion at Krishibid Institution, Bangladesh at Farmgate in the city yesterday afternoon.
Bangladesh Chhatra League arranged the discussion on the occasion of the 41st death anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and also the National Mourning Day.
With BCL President Md Saifur Rahman Sohag in the chair, the discussion was also addressed by senior journalist and researcher Syed Badrul Ahsan and BCL General Secretary SM Zakir Hossain.
At the outset of the discussion, a one minute silence was observed as a mark of respect to the memory of Bangabandhu and Bangamata Fazilatun Nesa Mujib as well as other martyrs of the August 15 carnage.
Sheikh Hasina, also the Awami League president, said she deeply understands the agony of those who lost near and dear ones during the liberation war.
"I have held the trial of the killers of the Father of the Nation and like that, those who lost near and dear ones during the Liberation War have the rights to get justice," she said.
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