SCF demands start of war criminals' trial by March 26
Sunday, 17 February 2008
CHITTAGONG, Feb 16 (UNB): Sector Commanders Forum (SCF), a platform of sector commanders of the Liberation War, Saturday demanded that the process to bring the war criminals to justice be started by March 26.
The demand came from a meeting of the SCF at the port city's Muslim Hall Saturday.
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 Saturday.
Air Vice Marshal (retd) AK Khandker was present at the programme as the chief guest and said it is necessary to start trial of the heinous crimes first to establish a justice-based society.
AK Khandker said if the government fails to start the process to bring the war criminals to book by the given time, then their forum would announce a fresh programme from a rally here on March 26.
Maj Gen (retd) CR Dutta, Lt Gen (retd) Mir Shawkat Ali, Maj Gen (retd) KM Shafiullah were present, among others, on the occasion. A good number of freedom fighters attended the function.
The demand came from a meeting of the SCF at the port city's Muslim Hall Saturday.
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 Saturday.
Air Vice Marshal (retd) AK Khandker was present at the programme as the chief guest and said it is necessary to start trial of the heinous crimes first to establish a justice-based society.
AK Khandker said if the government fails to start the process to bring the war criminals to book by the given time, then their forum would announce a fresh programme from a rally here on March 26.
Maj Gen (retd) CR Dutta, Lt Gen (retd) Mir Shawkat Ali, Maj Gen (retd) KM Shafiullah were present, among others, on the occasion. A good number of freedom fighters attended the function.