Talking to the journalists at the secretariat, the minister came up with the remarks after concluding a meeting with
Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Upendra Yadav and its Joint Secretary Phanindra Gauta.
The investigation institute of ICT would decide on the Razakars who should face the legal action, he said, adding that “The Razakars would be tried, if the ICT finds evidence of war crimes against them after investigation.”
The history should be transparent and the list of Razakars would lead a pathway to build an advanced, strong and pleasant country for the new generation, Huq said.
Earlier, Ministry of Liberation War Affairs published a list of 10,789 Razakars who collaborated with the Pakistani occupation forces during the War of Liberation in 1971.
Talking about meeting with a Nepalese delegation, the minister said that they talked about easing road transportation between Bangladesh, India, Bhutan and Nepal.
“We also discussed providing access of Bangladesh’s Saidpur Airport and Mongla port to Nepal and Bhutan for transportation of goods,” Huq added.