‘If we indulge in injustice, what difference is there between them and us?’
He said those who were injured and martyred in the July uprising are the creators of history
Noting that those involved in all killings and enforced disappearances will be tried, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (10 February) said if the trials are conducted hastily, there is a risk of injustice.
"The main thing about trial is that it should be a fair trial...There should be no injustice. As we stood against injustice, this struggle took place and this sacrifice happened. If we indulge in injustice, where is the difference between them and us?" he questioned.
The chief adviser was speaking at a meeting with family members of July uprising victims at the Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) in Tejgaon this afternoon.
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"We will not indulge in injustice. We will hand over those, who are criminals, to the police. We will make those, who are not criminals and not eligible for handing over to police, good human," the chief adviser said.
He said those who were injured and martyred in the July uprising are the creators of history.
"You are the 'living history'. I express my gratitude to you from the bottom of my heart," he said.
Mentioning that the nation, which cannot remember its history, does not prosper as a nation, Prof Yunus said, "I always think that the sacrifice of those, for which we get courage to call the country a new Bangladesh, cannot be measured by any criteria."
"This recognition is my gratitude to you on behalf of the nation," he added.
From today, they have officially become a part of the government, Prof Yunus said while addressing the families of the martyrs and the injured ones.
"This is institutional recognition. Apart from this, everyone in society has to accept your responsibility," he added.
Stating that all are the populace of this country, he said they are building this country together.
"This country is not mine alone, it is yours too. I am also the child of this country. You have given me a lot of pain but I will not give you the pain. We will make this a beautiful country as soon as possible together...those who are criminals must be tried. Those who are not criminals must be brought to the right path," he said.
During the meeting, Prof Yunus called upon the families of the July martyrs and fighters to remain alert so that no violence and clashes can bring out in the country.
Liberation War Affairs Adviser Faruk E Azam, Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam and Special Assistant (state minister) Professor Dr Md Sayedur Rahman were present on the occasion.
Members of three martyr's families and three fighters spoke at the meeting and they raised various issues, including the trial of the mass killing, receiving state honours, financial assistance and their rehabilitation.
