Two persons accused of mass killing in Bangladesh have been killed by the state. There are celebration across the country in the midst of protest from the opposition. I do not doubt the judgment. I do not have anything to justify the heinous crime committed by these two people . But I doubt if there is anything to celebrate death of anyone. The persons accused of the crimes, were committed 45 years ago. Are the persons killed today and the criminals who were behind the crimes are one and the same persons. Every cell of their human body has changed over this long period. They have gone through the biological process of living on this earth for 45 years. Their environment, perspective, ability all are changed. And why should I consider this as vindication of right of the people who went through the sufferings for the Bangladesh's war of independence. What are they going to gain out of these killings. These killings may rather provoke few more to aim an eye for an eye. We condemn the act of terrorism , we condemn murder committed by criminals, why should we support killing by the state. Today, most of the civilized countries have abandoned death penalty. There are few exceptions like, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. This is high time for us to come out from the uncivilized mind set of revenge. Let's abandon state and society sponsored killings of human life.
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