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"This type of incidents are unacceptable. The authority has to take immediate step to stop question paper leak incidents otherwise we will continue our protests.

A mass hearing should be held in this regard. People of all walks of life, students, teachers and guardians should be allowed to express their observations there in order to reach a solution.”

Noted writer Zafar Iqbal made the demands while staging a sit-in demo in the capital on Friday.

“The law minister claimed there is no provision in the amended in Iinternational Crimes Tribunal [ICT] Act 1973 under which any political party can be tried. But, in 2009, the ICT has included the provision of trying any organisation by amending section 3(1) of the act.

As no case is being commenced against Jamaat-e- Islami as an organisation for committing international crime right now. Therefore, if any case is commenced against Jamaat for its 1971 role, it will not contradict the case on Jamaat's registration.”

A press release issued by International Crimes Strategy Forum (ICSF) binned law minister's remarks on Jamaat trial on Friday.

“I have learnt from our senior leaders that honourable Joynal bhai is coming back to take responsibility of Feni district Awami League.

“Bhaisa [the name Joynal is called locally] has already asked us to prepare and set up everything anew.”

Nurnabi, convener of Dagonbhuiyan upazila Jubo League and a member of steering committee, told the Dhaka Tribune on Friday.