New deadline for filing complaints with missing persons commission
September 24, 20243 Mins Read
Jumbangla Desk: The deadline for filing complaints in the Disappearance Commission has been extended. According to the new decision, complaints can be submitted to the Commission of Inquiry regarding disappearances till October 10. Earlier this deadline was fixed till September 30.

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On Tuesday (September 24), Public Relations Officer of the Commission of Inquiry on Disappearance Nashir Uddin confirmed this information.

He said that the victim of the enforced disappearance incident that took place between January 6, 2009 and August 5, 2024 himself or a family member or relative or an eyewitness to the disappearance incident or any person present in person at the office of the commission or submit a complaint by post or e-mail to the commission. can do

Complaints can be filed from 10:30 AM to 4 PM. However, it is requested to make an appointment through the hotline in case of complaint as per this schedule.

Earlier, on August 27, the current interim government issued a notification to form an inquiry commission to search for the missing persons during the rule of Awami League. Then on September 15, during the rule of Awami League, a change was made in the responsibilities of this commission of inquiry formed to search for the missing persons by law and order forces. At the same time the time for submission of report is also extended.

"mirror house" of any person or group of persons or the search for forcibly disappeared persons in any known or unknown place, with the aid, assistance or connivance of law enforcement agencies, law enforcement agencies, intelligence agencies, investigative agencies and any member of any such force or agency or the Government; It is stated in the notification that this commission of inquiry has been constituted to identify the persons, organizations or institutions involved in the incident of enforced disappearance and to take appropriate legal action against them and to carry out other related tasks including recommendations for the reformation of laws necessary to prevent the incident of enforced disappearance.

According to the Commission of Inquiry Act 1956, the commission will submit the investigation report to the government within three months after completing the investigation.

The president of this commission is Moinul Islam Chowdhury, a retired judge of the High Court Division. Apart from this, there is a retired judge of the High Court as a member. Farid Ahmed Shibli, human rights activist Noor Khan, BRAC University teacher Nabila Idris and human rights activist Sajjad Hossain.

Commission of Inquiry during the period from January 6, 2009 to August 5 this year, any member of the law enforcement agencies, law enforcement agencies, intelligence agencies, investigative agencies and any similar forces or agencies or with the aid, assistance or connivance of any person or group of persons. To trace, identify and determine the circumstances of the disappearance of persons who have been forcibly disappeared from any known or unknown place and for that purpose collect information from any person or organization or institution, including family members of the victims of disappearance.

Apart from this, the commission will inform the relatives of the forcibly disappeared persons if they are found. They will collect information from any other agency or organization conducting an investigation into the missing incident. The commission will also make recommendations to identify the persons, organizations or institutions involved in the case of enforced disappearance and take appropriate legal action against them.

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Along with this, the commission of inquiry will also recommend to the government for the necessary law reforms to prevent the cases of enforced disappearances.

For the purpose of investigation, the Commission can visit any place in Bangladesh and summon and question any person. In this case, the cabinet department will provide all kinds of support to the inquiry commission, including secretarial support.