Bangladesh News

Sector Commanders Forum, a platform of sector commanders of the Liberation War, yesterday demanded that the process of bringing the war criminals to justice must start by March 26.

The demand came from a meeting of the sector commanders at the city’s Muslim Hall in the morning.

Earlier, the forum leaders placed wreaths at Shaheed Minar and visited the killing fields in Nathpara and Foy’s Lake areas.

Besides, a seven-day signature collection programme of the forum, seeking trail of the war criminals, was inaugurated at DC Hill Park yesterday.

Air Vice Marshal (retd) AK Khandkar, who was present at the meeting as chief guest, said it is necessary to start trial of the heinous crimes to establish a justice-based society.

“Committing war crimes is worse than doing corruption. We hope this caretaker government will start the trial process of the war criminals,” he said.

AK Khandkar said if the government fails to start the process of bringing the war criminals to justice by the given time, the forum will announce a fresh programme from a rally on March 26.

Chief Coordinator of the forum Lt Gen (retd) Harun-ur Rashid said, “The pro-liberation forces will never move an inch from their demand for trial of the war criminals.”

Maj Gen (retd) CR Dutta, Lt Gen (retd) Mir Shawkat Ali, Maj Gen (retd) KM Shafiullah were, among others, present at the meeting.

A good number of freedom fighters also attended the function.