We don’t want unfair justice: Asif Nazrul 

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul has said the government will strive to ensure justice acceptable to all people of Bangladesh and the international community.

The adviser made the comment while speaking at a views exchange meeting on the amendment of the ‘International Crimes (Tribunal) Act, 1973’ at the Judicial Administration Training Institute in the capital on Monday.

“We have witnessed the injustices that have occurred in the name of justice in this country. Therefore, we are committed to ensuring fair justice, he said.

Asif Nazrul also said that a prosecution and investigation team has already been formed to facilitate the activities of the International Crimes Tribunal.

“Now the main challenge for us is to reconstitute the Board (Tribunal). We have now taken the initiative to reform the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, of 1973. Our reform efforts will not stop here. The Act will be amended with the input of all those who are experts on the subject,” he added.

Earlier, in the meeting, the proposed draft amendment was presented to make the "International Crimes (Tribunal) Act, 1973" timely.

The proposed draft amendments include 3 new sections namely 4A, 13A and 20A and 2 new sub-sections namely 3(3) and 12(2). Besides, amendments are proposed in Section 3(2)(a), 4(2) and Section 19.