Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government is making efforts through diplomatic channels, intelligence and the Interpol to bring back the convicted fugitive killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman hiding abroad.
She said: “We are trying to bring all fugitive killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman back to the country to have them face justice. Diplomatic efforts are on in this regard.”
“We had brought back two killers hiding abroad to the country and executed them. But some of them could not be brought back home in spite of the government's special efforts,” she added.
The PM made the remarks while replying to a query.
Asked whether the government would be able to bring back the fugitive killers of the father of the nation on the eve of his 100th birth anniversary scheduled to be celebrated on March 17, 2020, the PM and also the daughter of the leader said: “We cannot guarantee this but our efforts are on through diplomatic channels, intelligence and the Interpol to bring back the convicted fugitive killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.”
“I personally talked to the heads of the countries concerned over the issue. They all want the killers to be executed. But, as many country legally do not approve death penalty, they cannot hand the killers over to us,” she added.
Replying to another query of Mostofa Kamal over the inauguration of the Padma Bridge before Bangabandhu's 100th birth anniversary, she said: “It is a complicated thing and we cannot specify any date in this regard. Although the construction work is underway in full swing, it is a difficult task to complete within a deadline.”
“All efforts are ongoing and hopefully we will be able to open the bridge for traffic within a short time,” she added.
