They said a large number of militants carried out bomb attacks across the country under the protection of alliance government killing progressive political leaders, civil society members and intellectuals one after another, but the government has captured only two top kingpins.

Under the programme, a human chain was formed in front of slain former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria's residence in Dhanmondi.

Taking part in the programme AAMS Arefin Siddique, former president of Dhaka University Teachers' Association, said, " The arrest of Abdur Rahman and Bangla Bhai is not the success of the government. Rather, it is a victory for mass media that forced the government to nab the militants."

He said top militants were under the shelter of the government and it is clearly evident from the fact that the government leaders denied their existence saying they are the creation of media.

Dr Reza Kibria, son of former finance minister, said the government which is the patron of the militants, caught them as if it is putting the pet birds into the cage.

He demanded an international investigation for finding out the mastermind of militants and killers of his father.

He also urged all to join the 50th 'Blue for Peace' programme which will be held on next Thursday at 4:30pm from Muktangon to Motijheel.

Along with the family members of late Kibria, yesterday's programme was also participated by leaders of Awami League, Mahila Awami League, Bangladesh Chhatra League, Aamra Muktijoddhar Santan, Sonar Bangla Jubo Parisad and Bangabandhu Lalit Kala Academy.

Asma Kibria, widow of slain finance minister, initiated the 'Blue for Peace' programme protesting all bomb and grenade attacks including one that killed Kibria and demanding trial of the real killers.

Kibria, also an AL lawmaker, was killed in a grenade attack in his hometown Habiganj on January 27.