Ban Jamaat for its anti-liberation role
Lawyers, political leaders and civil society members at a discussion yesterday called on the caretaker government to ban Jamaat-e-Islami and bring its leaders to book, saying that the party was politically involved in anti-liberation activities during 1971 and openly opposed the Liberation War.
They also said the present government can easily start the trial of war criminals, as evidence and witnesses are now available. Even some war criminals, including Jamaat leaders, admitted that they feel proud to be Razakars, they added.
Forum for Secular Bangladesh organised the discussion at the Supreme Court Bar Association auditorium in the city to mark the 37th anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence.
The speakers also criticised the caretaker government for skyrocketing prices of essentials and devastated economy.
Jatiya Samajtatrik Dal President Hasanul Haq Inu said Jamaat still refuses to accept the Liberation War and its leaders have termed it a civil war.
Awami League presidium member Abdur Razzak said the nation won't be free from conspiracy until the war criminals are punished.
Justice Gholam Rabbani said the caretaker government should start the process for the trial of war criminals and bar the war criminals from standing in the election.
President of Supreme Court Bar Association Barrister Amir-Ul Islam, journalist and writer Shahriar Kabir, freedom fighter HT Imam, CPB General Secretary Mujahidul Islam Selim and Prof Muntasir Mamun also spoke.
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