The Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary, Shafiqul Alam, announced that amendments to the Women and Child Repression Prevention Act have been passed. The decision was made during a meeting of the Advisory Council on Thursday. In a press conference, Shafiqul Alam stated that modifications have been made to provisions regarding forced intercourse under false promises of marriage. Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumdar and Apoorbo Jahangir were also present at the briefing.