The interim cabinet decided to scrap the law in its fourth meeting on Thursday following a proposal by the Public Security Division of the Home Ministry, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan, told bdnews24.com.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina ousted from country
Besides, several unnamed high police officials and government officials were also accused in the case, advocate Md Mamun Miah confirmed to the newspaper.
She said the people of Bangladesh should determine the future of the government. Bangladesh is currently ruled by an interim government under the leadership of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.
Sheikh Hasina escaped from Bangladesh last week amid severe unrest against her government
The 53-year-old, who previously served as the advisor to the Bangladeshi Prime Minister on information and communication technology affairs, thanked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for saving his mother’s life.
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