Chief of Army General Waqar-uz-Zaman said, we will hold trial of every murder, you have patience. Help us.
He made this call in an address to the nation on Monday (05 August).
The Army Chief said, "I am taking responsibility." You help us. The Army will not fire any shots, Police will not fire any shots. I will try to solve it by tonight, but it may take 1-2 days.
He said, "You will not vandalize again. I will tell the agitating students, you go back home.
Earlier, Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman held meeting with the leaders of all political parties over the ongoing conflicting situation of the country. For this reason, the address to the nation was delivered at 4 pm instead of 2 pm.
People from different districts of the country, including the capital, started gathering at Shahbagh in the morning, focusing on the non-cooperation program announced by the agitators for the one-point demand of the downfall of the government. Dhaka became a sea of people.