Hasinur Rahman Bir Pratik, joint convener of the National Committee for Observance of the International Day Against Enforced Disappearances, strongly criticised the enacted law on disappearances at a brief gathering on Sunday afternoon. The event followed the submission of a memorandum to the Speaker at the National Parliament Building. He said the law was so flawed that even the home minister’s wife would be unable to prove that her husband had been forcibly disappeared.

Speaking to journalists after delivering the memorandum, Rahman said the delegation had approached the Speaker with high expectations and presented all of its points. According to him, the Speaker did not disagree with their concerns and assured them that he would make every possible effort on the matter. Rahman said the group did not want what he described as a defective law.

He said the group’s patience had limits and urged citizens to make all planned programmes successful in the interest of the country and its people, including a long march scheduled for the 5th. Representatives of several political parties and organisations were present at the gathering.