He said the verdict of historic Jail Killing Case on October 20 and politically-motivated appointment of 19 additional judges in the High Court on August 24 again proved this.

He expressed this view at a discussion on Call of the Jail Killing Day organised by Shaheed M Mansur Ali Smriti Sangsad at the National Press Club.

There is a link between the conspirators, who assassinated Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the four national leaders, and the government, he alleged. That is why the self-declared killers were acquitted and those who died received capital punishment, he added.

AL central leader Abdur Razzak said the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, four national leaders, controversial Jail Killing Case verdict and the August 21 carnage are inter-linked.

The defeated forces in the Liberation War have planned to wipe out the AL and its allied forces and establish a communal government, he added.

Former home minister Mohammad Nasim blasted the killing of people in the name of 'crossfire'. "If those are real shootouts, why aren't the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members receiving a single bullet?" he asked.

Presidium member Tofail Ahmed said the government launched these operations as it failed to maintain law and order in the country.

Presiding over the discussion, Prof Abu Sayeed, former state minister for information, said it is apparently a failure that despite all the crises plaguing the country, the pro-liberation forces couldn't be united.

Communist Party Bangladesh General Secretary Mujahidul Islam Selim, Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal acting President Mainuddin Khan Badal, Bangladesh Mohila Awami League General Secretary Fazilatunnesa Indira took part in the discussion.