Staff Correspondent

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday assured that trial of all killings and disappearances will be held but it becomes injustice if there are efforts to do the trial instantly.

"The main thing about the trial is that it should be fair...there should not be any injustice. This struggle and sacrifices were made because we stood against injustice. If we indulge in injustice, then where is the difference between them and us? We will not indulge in injustice,” he said while speaking at a meeting with the family members of July uprising victims at the Chief Adviser's Office in Dhaka'.

The Chief Adviser said they will hand over those people who are criminals to police, not the innocent people.

Dr Yunus said those who are criminals must be tried and those who are not criminals must be brought to the righteous path.

At this time, he called on the families of July martyrs and July fighters to keep a vigilant eye so that there is no violence and clashes in the country.

Liberation War Affairs Adviser Faruk E Azam, Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam and Special Assistant Prof Md Sayedur Rahman were present on the occasion.

The interim government started providing state financial assistance to families of July uprising victims and martyrs.

The Chief Adviser formally inaugurated the programme by handing over cheques to 21 families of July martyrs and 7 injured people at the Chief Adviser’s Office in Tejgaon on Monday.

Three martyr families and three fighters spoke at the meeting.

They raised various issues including the trial of the murders, receiving state honors, financial assistance and rehabilitation. They broke down in tears while describing their experiences in July.

The Chief Adviser said, "I always think that the sacrifices of those who are brave enough to call the country a new Bangladesh cannot be measured by any criteria."

Calling the injured and martyrs of the July uprising as the creators of history, he said, "You are living history. I am grateful to you from the bottom of my heart. A nation that cannot remember its history cannot develop as a nation. This recognition is my gratitude to you on behalf of the nation."

Addressing the families of the martyrs and the injured, he said that from today they have officially become part of the government. "This is institutional recognition. Beyond this, everyone in society has to accept your responsibility."

In the meeting, the injured and martyred families were informed about the government's programme for July martyrs and July fighters by the Ministry of Freedom Fighters.

According to the government's decision, the martyrs of the July uprising will be called 'July martyrs' and the injured will be called 'July fighters' and will receive identity cards.

Adviser Nahid Islam said, "We know that your desire was that we could do the institutional work earlier. We did not have any lack of sincerity. Everyone in the government, including our Chief Adviser, worked to give you due honor. We had to take responsibility during the crisis, so we could not do it according to your desire. For this reason, I express my regret."