Dhaka desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the trial of war criminals involved in genocide, killing of intellectuals and opposing the independence of the country must continue.
“No one will be able to save them [war criminals]. Whatever the tactics and conspiracy they devise, the trial will go on,” she said.
The Prime Minister said this while addressing a discussion at Krishibid Institution, Bangladesh. Awami League organised the discussion on the occasion of the Martyred Intellectuals Day.
She said putting under trial the war criminals, who had guided the Pakistani occupational forces to the grassroots level of the country and kidnapped the intellectuals just on the eve of the victory, is the only path to justice.
“Truth and just always win, and will be the same in the future.”
Sheikh Hasina said it was very much unfortunate that the people of the country have to see that the war criminals were allowed to enjoy state power and fly the national flag in their vehicles. “The flag that we earned in exchange of millions of lives were hoisted in the vehicles of war criminals disgracing the national flag.”
The Prime Minister said those who have done such heinous acts will have to face the trial like the war criminals. “I think the time has come, the people will have to be vocal. Those who nourished the war criminals, gave them the political rights in the country gave them flag, are the same criminals. They didn’t want the country’s independence and they also do not like development of the country.” she said.
Hasina went on saying, “I always have the courage to face any sort of adverse situation, and my courage and power is the people of this country and the activists of AL and its associate organisations. The soldiers of Mujib ideal are the main strength of mine.” unb
