The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Speakers at a roundtable demanded trial of the persons involved in October 28 killing. At least seven people were killed last year on this day of handing over power to the caretaker government by BNP-Jamaat government.

The roundtable on 'October 28 Tragedy: Education in Politics of Bangladesh and Remedies' was organised by Chirantan Bangladesh central committee at the National Press Club.

Speakers said the misdeed that was committed on October 28 was an act against humanity.

Gias Kamal Chowdhury, Editor of the Daily Khabarpatra presided over the meeting, which was attended by Amanullah Kabir, editor of the Daily Naya Diganta, former secretary Shah Abdul Hannan, Barrister Abdullah Al Mamun, and Jagpa President Shafiul Alam Pradhan, among others.

Some of the speakers opposed the present nationwide call for the trial of war criminals, one of them said the demand for the trial would drag the country to a civil war.