We are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of 298 people including 80 children who were on board a Malaysia airlines flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, which was so cruelly shot down by a surface-to-air missile in eastern Ukraine. Investigations are on to find out the culprits who committed the heinous crime.
As I was witnessing the painful visual report on internet, I was thinking if the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared on 8 March 2014 carrying 227 passengers plus 12 crews, had the same fate. However, the culprits behind the MH17 crash have managed to hide the evidences. Otherwise, where have those gone? No trace has been found yet even after so vigorous search!
I strongly feel that toughest international action should be taken against the countries or groups involved in killing innocent people by attacking a commercial plane in the name of war or internal conflict. Undoubtedly, such acts are no less than war crimes.
SAU, Dhaka
