Trying the war criminals
After the Liberation War in 1971, the first and the most important issue to address for the nation were to identify the war criminals and bring them to justice.
Unfortunately, because of political unwillingness at that time and thereafter by subsequent governments, the issue of crime against humanity remained unresolved.
As a result of that the wound of the nation couldn't be healed even after 36 years. We still come across with stories of old women screaming in their sleep seeing nightmares on their past ordeal in 'hanadar' camps. Razakar, Al-Badr and Al-Shams were directly involved in all those atrocities in 1971.
They also used other methods such as Shanti Committee by inviting people from villages to kill in large numbers. This war for the people of Bangladesh was not any less than the holocaust committed during the Second World War. Those perpetrators of war crimes are still at large, signing 'MoU' with some political parties and enjoying their freedom while three million of our departed souls and two hundred thousand victims of rape are crying for justice.
MS Ahmed Azad
Essex, UK
Mainul's comments
Adviser Mainul Hosein is consciously and tirelessly making propaganda to take this unelected government to a predetermined goal. His sermons on emergency, election, politicians, political parties, etc. all amount to disclosures of some agendas of his government and their power brokers. His recent guess on the intention and opinion of the people on the election of a democratic government was purely a childish attempt. Whatever sacrifices the people of Bangladesh made and whatever irregularities the people of Bangladesh are tolerating are just for one goal and one desire –– the longing for a democratic and prosperous Bangladesh. If Mainul fails to read the lips and minds of the people of Bangladesh it is his shortcoming.
MH Khan
On e-mail
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I feel very disappointed to learn that the law and information adviser barrister Mainul Hosein has said 'No individual can file a sedition case. The incident belittles Bangladesh, leave the matter to us. This is a complicated issue. Ask yourselves why couldn't it be addressed in the last 36 years.'
I would like to ask the adviser if the nation leaves the matter to the caretaker government, what legal steps will they take?
The adviser's comments are totally in contradiction to the statement of the chief adviser who told the press earlier that any aggrieved person can go to the court seeking trial of the war criminals and his government would welcome such efforts.
Gopal Sengupta
Canada
