Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman- File Photo

DHAKA, Mar 11, 2026 (BSS) - Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman today said the government has brought incidents of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances in the country almost down to zero.

"You have seen that in Bangladesh’s human rights index, we have brought extrajudicial killings almost down to zero. We have reduced enforced disappearances nearly to zero. We have also significantly curbed the culture of filing false and fictitious cases,” he said.

The law minister said these while addressing an Iftar Mahfil organized by Dhaka University LLM Lawyers Association (DULA) at Dhaka Club.

Md Asaduzzaman said that the first session of Bangladesh’s 13th Jatiya Sangsad is set to begin tomorrow, marking the country’s return to the highway of democracy.

“We have taken on the great responsibility of ensuring human rights, justice and the rule of law for the people of Bangladesh in the days ahead. May Allah grant us the strength to fulfil this responsibility and protect the lives and property of the people,” he further said.

Expressing this hope and commitment, he said they expect the media and all stakeholders to act as  partners in advancing the nation’s shared aspirations.

Acting Attorney General Md Arshadur Rouf, former secretary of the Supreme Court Bar Association Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kazal and senior advocate Salauddin Dolon, addressed the function, among others.

DULA president Advocate Sheikh Ali Ahmed presided over the program which was supervised by deputy attorney general Md Shafikul Islam and conducted by DULA secretary Qazi Muhammad Joynal Abedin.