Dhaka, May 11 -- BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed said on Sunday that their party welcomed the government's move to amend the International Crimes Tribunal Act, aiming to bring the Awami League to trial as a political party and to ban its activities until the trial is completed.

"A historic event took place in the national life of Bangladesh yesterday (Saturday). I have already welcomed those who played the crucial role in this regard," he said during a discussion.

The BNP leader also said, "I also welcome the interim government's move to amend the International Crimes Tribunal Act to bring the Awami League in the trial process as a political party."

The discussion was organised on seven proposals of the Citizen Initiative, Citizen C...