War crimes trial

       Like many other law abiding citizens of Bangladesh, I am very pleased to know from your esteemed daily that the prosecution of the International crimes Tribunal on Tuesday pressed 52 war crimes charges against former Jamaat-e -Islami amir Ghulam Azam.Considered by many a symbol of war crimes, he was also accused of perpetrating all atrocities committed across the country from March 25 to December 16,1971. The charges include leading the mass murder of intellectuals on December 14, 1971 and the killing of 38 prisoners of his home district jail.According to the charges, under his leadership, the collaborators committed offences like murder, extermination,enslavement ,deportation , imprisonment, abduction, confinement, torture and rape of helpless innocents during the liberation war.He is also accused of being directly and indirectly involved in all crimes against humanity ranging from conspiracy against the independence of Bangladesh to genocide,
     Justice for crimes against humanity must be ensured.And it's time for everyone to get to work.The struggle for democracy and human rights in Bangladesh is a struggle for life and dignity .It is a struggle that economic aspirations.