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Independence Day Observed

Call for trial of war criminals under intT crimes act

Staff Correspondent
Different political and sociocultural organisations cele-brated the 38th Independence Day by paying rich tribute to the martyrs of the liberation war with a call for quick implementation of the government decision to try war criminals under the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973.
To mark the day, they laid wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar and Shikha Chirantan at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city and holding a number of programmes at different venues.
The speakers at the programmes demanded trial of the war criminals immediately.
Bangladesh Jatiya Party, Communist Party of Bangladesh, Liberal Demo-cratic Party, Bangla-desher Samaj-tantrik Dal, Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad, Bangladesh Chhatra Union, Samaj-tantrik Chhatra Front, Banga bandhu Sangskritik Jote. Bangladesh Shanti Parishad, Bangladesh Gonotantrik Ainjibi Samity, different education institutions and many other organisations placed wreaths at the mausoleum.
After placing a wreath, CPB President Manjurul Ahsan Khan said the nation is united for the trial of war criminals, adding: '"The government will have to implement the mass demand for trial of the war criminals without wasting any time."
Muktijoddha Oikya Parishad, a platform of freedom fighters, Proshika Manabik Unnayan Kendra and United Citizen's Movement also placed wreaths at Shikha Chirantan.
Liberation War Museum organised a cultural programme for children on the 4th day of its week-long programines marking its 13th
anniversary as well as the Independence Day.
Students of Sargam Lalitakala Academy rendered songs on the liberation war, while the students of Spandan perform dances and those of YWDC staged a drama. Students of UCEP School recited poems at the programme.
State Minister for Science and ICT Yafcz Osman inaugurated a daylong collage photography exhibition titled 'Flash
Back: Dahokal (1971-2009)' organised by Ghatak Dhikkar Stambha Sthapon Sangha at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in the city.
The photos showed different times of political changes and a period of turbulence since 1971.
Sammilita Sangskritik Jote, a platfonn of cultural activists, organised a programme at the Central Shaheed Minar as part of its three-day cultural programmes to mark the
Independence Day
Sandhani, a voluntary organisation, set up a blood donation camp on the Dhaka University campus, while Bangla Academy held a discussion at Nazrul Mancha on the academy premises to celebrate the day.
National Professor Kabir Chowdhury presided over the programme where Planning Minister Air Vice Marshal (retd) AK Khandker was present as the chief guest.