457 more cases withdrawn
Total 6005 cases selected for withdrawal: 2 against BNP, 4 JP, one lawyers, 1 Proshika, all others against AL
The government on Tuesday recommended the withdrawals of 457 more cases on the grounds that they were 'politically motivated' cases filed under previous regimes.(TBT Report)
The decision was taken after careful scrutiny during the 20th inter-ministerial meeting on the withdrawal of political harassment cases, held at the Home Ministry with State Minister for Law Advocate Qamrul Islam in the chair.
State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Huq Tuku and other concerned senior officers attended the meeting. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Qamrul Islam said that a total of 715 cases were placed before the meeting Tuesdays for consideration. After reviewing the cases, the meeting decided to withdraw 457 cases.
After reviewing the cases, the meeting decided to withdraw 457 cases, of which 456 are Criminal Prosecution Court cases and remaining one by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The cases which will be lifted include two cases against Awami League MP Abdur Rahman Bodi. So far 8863 cases were placed before the committee till now of which 6005 cases were recommended for withdrawal.
It may be pointed out that most of those whose cases were recommended for withdrawal belong to the ruling party and its front organizations, triggering resentment in the opposition BNP circles as its leaders are also bearing loads of such cases on charges of graft that had taken place during their rule. The scrutiny committee on October 13 in its eighth meeting recommended dropping one case against opposition leader Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman and one corruption case against former president and Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad MP.
Earlier on August 26, one case against BNP leader Moudud Ahmed was also withdrawn. Among the 669 cases recommended for quashing on 9 March in the 14th meeting the committee recommended withdrawal of a case filed against a group of eminent lawyers of the country including Dr Kamal Hossain, Barrister Rokon Uddin Mahmud, Barrister Tania Amir and Advocate Subrata Chow-dhury. Among the cases withdrawn on 19 May, one was against Awami League MP Mostaq Ahmed Ruhi and two cases against ex-Jatiya Party MP SM Abu Syeed.
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The decision was taken after careful scrutiny during the 20th inter-ministerial meeting on the withdrawal of political harassment cases, held at the Home Ministry with State Minister for Law Advocate Qamrul Islam in the chair.
State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Huq Tuku and other concerned senior officers attended the meeting. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Qamrul Islam said that a total of 715 cases were placed before the meeting Tuesdays for consideration. After reviewing the cases, the meeting decided to withdraw 457 cases.
After reviewing the cases, the meeting decided to withdraw 457 cases, of which 456 are Criminal Prosecution Court cases and remaining one by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The cases which will be lifted include two cases against Awami League MP Abdur Rahman Bodi. So far 8863 cases were placed before the committee till now of which 6005 cases were recommended for withdrawal.
It may be pointed out that most of those whose cases were recommended for withdrawal belong to the ruling party and its front organizations, triggering resentment in the opposition BNP circles as its leaders are also bearing loads of such cases on charges of graft that had taken place during their rule. The scrutiny committee on October 13 in its eighth meeting recommended dropping one case against opposition leader Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman and one corruption case against former president and Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad MP.
Earlier on August 26, one case against BNP leader Moudud Ahmed was also withdrawn. Among the 669 cases recommended for quashing on 9 March in the 14th meeting the committee recommended withdrawal of a case filed against a group of eminent lawyers of the country including Dr Kamal Hossain, Barrister Rokon Uddin Mahmud, Barrister Tania Amir and Advocate Subrata Chow-dhury. Among the cases withdrawn on 19 May, one was against Awami League MP Mostaq Ahmed Ruhi and two cases against ex-Jatiya Party MP SM Abu Syeed.
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