Central body to review dropping political harassment cases

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Dhaka, Mar 9 — The government has formed a central committee to review and process the withdrawal of cases filed for political harassment at different times.

A notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Sunday said the six-member committee will examine such cases and recommend steps for their withdrawal where appropriate.

The committee will be headed by the Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs as its convener.

Other members include the Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, an Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary of the Public Security Division of the Home Ministry, the officer-in-charge of the Law-1 branch of the ministry, and a representative from the Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law not below the rank of Joint Secretary.

The in-charge of the Law-1 branch of the Ministry of Home Affairs will serve as the member-secretary of the committee.

According to the terms of reference, the committee will review recommendations sent by district-level committees and identify cases that can be withdrawn. It will then prepare a list of such cases and take necessary steps for their withdrawal.

The Ministry of Home Affairs will provide secretarial support to the committee.

The notification said the committee will meet as required and may include additional members if necessary. - UNB