Law Minister denies ‘ghost cases’ filed after Aug 5, 2024

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman today said no 'ghost cases' were filed in Bangladesh after August 5, 2024.

"Police used to be the plaintiffs in the 'ghost cases'. Over the past two years, police have not filed a single politically motivated 'ghost case' as plaintiffs," he said while talking to newsmen after attending a coordination meeting on maintaining law and order, controlling drugs and corruption, ensuring good governance in Satkhira this afternoon.

The law minister further said if a victim or the victim's family files a case against anyone, police will look into the matter and conduct an investigation, adding, "Police cannot refuse to register a case, as the law does not give them such authority."

"The Coast Guard and other authorities concerned are working jointly to curb the activities of pirates in the Sundarbans. All necessary administrative measures would be taken to prevent smuggling of drugs, arms and gold," he added.

Referring to the implementation of the July Charter, he said the government would certainly implement it and would do so in accordance with the charter.

"There are no ifs and buts here. It requires amendments to the Constitution, and we are proceeding along the path of constitutional amendments. We hope the opposition will also participate in the process. We expect this from them," he said.

Chaired by Satkhira Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kawsar Aziz, coordination meeting was attended by lawmaker for Satkhira-1 constituency Izzat Ullah, Satkhira-2 MP Abdul Khalek, Satkhira-3 MP Robiul Bashar, Satkhira District Council Administrator and former MP Habibul Islam Habib, reserved seat MP Bithika Binte Hossain, Khulna Range DIG Mostafizur Rahman, Police Superintendent Abu Saleh Mohammad Ashraful Alam, Satkhira district BNP 

convener Rahmatullah Palash, member secretary Abu Zahid Dablu and senior joint convener Abul Hasan Hadi, among others.