Read constitution before trying war criminals

BNP lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury yesterday called on the government to read the constitution before initiating the trial of war criminals.
"Those who want to try war criminals should read the article 47 (A) and 47 (3) of the constitution to find out whether the people of the country are eligible to be war criminals," he said. "However, we want the trial of war criminals," he added.
The lawmaker was speaking as the chief guest at a discussion on 'Tifa, transit (corridor) agreement and regional taskforce in the context of Bangladesh's security' at the National Press Club in the city. Bangladesh Mafaswal Manabadhikar Sangbadik Forum organised the discussion.
The BNP leader also said transit agreement can be signed with a country, but it is essential to know about that country and the pros and cons of such an agreement.
"We would be able to deal with transit issue when our economy would be strengthened and our per capita income would be $1000," he said.
Criticising the proposal for a South Asian Taskforce, Salauddin said it is a new proposal to bring foreign soldiers to our land in the name of curbing militancy.
Former minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Abdul Kader Mollah, Editor of The New Nation Mostofa Kamal Majumder and forum secretary general Reza Kashem Raju also spoke.