Dhaka:The Special Committee on Constitutional Amendment of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad conducted its ninth meeting, emphasizing the need for constitutional changes to prevent enforced disappearances and bolster the justice system. This meeting took place in the Cabinet Room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban with Salahuddin Ahmed, the committee chairman and Home Minister, presiding.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the meeting included prominent figures such as Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman, Information Minister Andaleeve Rahman, State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin, State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Md Nurul Hoque, and Advocate Zainul Abedin. The committee engaged with victims of past torture, enforced disappearances, and killings, alongside family representatives of those affected over the last 17 years.
The committee members advocated for constitutional amendments aimed at preventing enforced disappearances, enhancing the justice system, and ensuring prompt justice for victims. They also called for the recognition and rehabilitation of victims and their families. Legislators Sanjida Islam, Humam Quader Chowdhury, Anisur Rahman, and Mosammat Tahsina Rushdir shared personal accounts of torture and the challenges in obtaining legal protection and justice, underscoring the urgency for effective measures to avert similar incidents in the future.