Over 1000 students yesterday vowed to ensure the trial of war criminals and move forward with the spirit of the liberation war.
They took the vow at a function titled 'Muktir Utsab 2010' organised by Liberation War Museum at the central playground of Dhaka University.
Valiant freedom fighter Taramon Bibi Bir Pratik administered the oath.
With their hands high, the students, many of them were clad in dresses draped with the colours of national flag, pledged not to forget the supreme sacrifices of the valiant martyred freedom fighters.
The young learners also promised to establish a society where every religion and ethnic group will receive similar opportunities as well as scope for their development.
Speaking at the function, State Minister for Liberation War Affairs AB Tajul Islam hoped that the process of submitting charge sheet through investigation by the home ministry would be completed this week for trying war criminals.
"We have already finished the task of setting up the court and this work [process to start the trial of war criminals] will get a shape within one week through appointing investigative agencies and prosecutors."
He further said that the trial of war criminals should be executed to free the nation from a stigma.
Noted writer Muhammad Zafar Iqbal called on the students to build their lives keeping in mind three things -- mother, mother language and motherland.
He also urged them to say thanks to freedom fighters whenever they meet them.
Freedom fighter Lt Gen (retd) Harun-or-Rashid called on the students to remain united to ensure the trial of war criminals and implemented the spirit of the war.
Trustee and Member Secretary of Liberation War Museum Mafidul Haque hoped that the spirit of young generation would play a role in building the new Liberation War Museum.
The programme started at 9:00am through hosting the national flag and rendering the national anthem. Students from 79 schools (72 of the city and seven from outside) took part in the programme.
Students of different institutions also organised cultural events, including singing, dancing and recitation of poems.
Source: thedailystar.net
