Dhaka, December 27: Bangladesh will begin the controversial trial of the 1971 “war criminals” accused of collaborating with the Pakistan Army by March, the Law Minister said today.
Shafique Ahmed said the process for holding trial of those accused of taking part in the “genocide” by the Pakistan Army during Bangladesh’s 1971 “War of independence” will start by March next year at the Old High Court building.
The government had decided to set up a tribunal for the trial at the building. Construction of the courtrooms and other offices will be completed by January, he said.
After the courtrooms and relevant offices are set up, the government will appoint prosecutors and investigators for the trial, The Daily Star newspaper quoted the minister as saying today. He said the investigation agency and the prosecution team would start work by March next year.
–Agencies