The state minister for law, Quamrul Islam, has said the government needs more time to bring the fugitive killers of Sheikh Mujib back home.
Speaking at a discussion at Dhaka University on Sunday, Quamrul said, 'We're trying to bring them through Interpol. It has taken 35 years to try the killers. Some more time will be needed (to bring them).'
'Please be patient. The killers will be returned and executed,' he added.
His comment came as many groups have raised their concern over apparent slow approach of the government to take the killers back.
On Saturday, Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote leader and noted film actor Faruk Ahmed said they would stage a 'fasting protest' to press for bringing six fugitives back home for their execution.
They are Abdur Rashid, Shariful Haq Dalim, Noor, Risalder Moslemuddin, Rashed Chowdhury and Captain Majed.
The government says it has information on the fugitives' whereabouts but will not disclose details to make its efforts successful.
Of the 12 former army men convicted for the crimes of killing independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, five were hanged on January 28, 2010. The 12th convict Aziz Pasha died in Zimbabwe.
Source : New Age
