None of the killings are being tried as the killers are sheltered by leaders of ruling parties, he alleged at a public meeting, held at Mohiumaganj Bazaar in Gobin-dganj upazila.

"They have innovated the crossfire formulae to justify killings in custody", he said. The crossfire murders are only to save the ruling party godfathers behind criminals, he claimed.

The former home minister said outlaws contained during Awami League rule have become active again taking the advantage of ruling parties' shelter to so-called Islamist militants.

Banning Bagla Bhai's JMJB and Jamaat-ul-Mujaheedin will not contain violence by the militants unless religion-based politics being done by Jmaat-e-Islami is banned, he said.

The alliance government has also made the country a free market for foreign commodities after closing down mills and factories one after another, said Nasim.

The Mohimaganj Sugar Mills has been closed rendering several thousand people jobless. He demanded reopening of the mill.

Nasim called upon the people to intensify the on going agitation to oust the "failure government".

The meeting was also addressed by, among others, former state minister for information Prof Abu Sayeed, AL central leader Fazley Rabbi, Mohammed Faku and Abdul Jail.