The New Nation - Internet Edition

DU Correspondent

The teachers of Dhaka University yesterday formed a human chain on the campus demanding trial of war criminals and punishment to those who assaulted Muktijoddha Sheikh Mohammad Ali Aman.

The teachers especially from 'Blue panel participated in the human chain at the foot of Aparajeyo Bangla.

DU teacher Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique, Prof Anwar Hossein, Dr Harun-Or-Rashid, Prof Muhammad Samad, Dr Ahiduzzaman Chan and Dr Mashiur Rahman, among others, attended the programme. They urged the government to begin the trial process of war criminals immediately.

Terming the attack on a freedom fighter unacceptable, Prof Arefin said the trial of war criminals is now a demand of the time.

"The Government should implement different conventions which were signed for the trial of different genocides during the Liberation War," he added.

Besides, Bangladesh Chhatra Union under the banner 'Juddhaporadhider Bichar Mancha' collected signatures at the campus to push for the trial of war criminals.