Government's firm to try war criminals:Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

BANGLADESH NEWS

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed her government's firm commitment to try the war criminals despite any attempt to foil the trial.

"This is our moral duty to complete the trial. This is our nation's moral responsibility to bring the war criminals to book," said Hasina.

Reiterating her firm resolution the premier said, their trial must take place on this very soil of Bangladesh.

The prime minister was addressing teachers, students, educationists and employees of Dhaka University (DU) at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of DU in the capital.

Earlier, the premier inaugurated Kobi Sufia Kamal hall, Social Science Faculty Building, Higher Arts and Social Science Research Centre building and laid foundation to Bangabandhu Tower at DU, 7th March Bhaban of Rokeya Hall and Pharmacy Bahaban at the DU.

Referring to the August 2007 violence between army personnel and Dhaka University students, Hasina said, if the teachers and students of DU had not taken firm measure on that time democracy might have not reinstated in this country.

Hasina expressed her gratitude to the teachers and students of DU for their courageous roles during that time.

"All our achievements including our right to mother tongue, independence and democracy originated from DU," said the prime minister.

The premier said her government placed highest emphasis on education sector to build the nation as a literate one.

Hasina asked for everyone's cooperation to build the country as a middle income, hunger free and literate country by 2021.

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid, University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof AK Azad Chowdhury, Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique among others were present on the occasion.