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14-party vows to complete war trial

Forms 20km human chain

Staff Correspondent
The Awami League-led 14-party alliance yesterday formed a 20-kilometre-long human chain in the capital protesting "conspiracies and subversive activities" to hinder the ongoing war crimes trial and the democratic process.
Addressing the programme at different points from Gabtoli to Jatrabari, senior leaders of the ruling AL and other parties in the alliance vowed to complete the trial, saying "the government is pledged-bound" to this.
The one-hour-long human chain that began at 3:00pm passed through Shyamoli, Asad Gate, Russell Square, Panthapath, Sonargoan Hotel crossing, Shahbagh, Jatiya Press Club, Gulistan, Ittefaq crossing, Sayedabad, Jatrabari and Baridhara Biswa Road crossing.
"People have already given their verdict against the war criminals. Now, court's verdict against the war criminals will be implemented as soon as it is given," said AL Presidium Member Matia Chowdhury, who Joined the programme at Jatrabari intersection,
Matia, also agriculture minister, came down heavily on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, saying, "Khaleda wants to protect the war criminals as she maintains close links with them."
At Gulistan, AL Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif said, "When the people are demanding trial of the war criminals, the BNP chairperson is out to protect them...But the people will not side with the supporter of war criminals."
Participating in the human chain Gabtoli, AL Presidium Member and Home Minister Sahara Khatun said the BNP-Jamaat alliance is engaged in various conspiracies and is also organising undemocratic programmes to foil the trial of war criminals.
Justice will be upheld through completion of trial
of the war criminals, and no conspiracy against the trial will achieve its evil design, said AL leader and Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, joining the programme at Ittefaq intersection.
AL Advisory Council Member Amir Hossain Amu said, "People of Bangladesh wants trial of the war criminals, and it is time to get united against all kinds of conspiracies to hinder the trial."
Workers' Party President Rashed Khan Menon, who joined the human chain at Bangabandhu Avenue, said, "BNP has started demonstrating on the streets in the name of ousting the government when the war crimes trial is going on."
Other AL leaders who addressed the programme included Tofail Ahmed, Abdul Latif Siddiqui, Jahangir Kabir Nanak and Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury.