Dhaka, March 16 -- A ministry-level committee has recommended the cancellation of 6,202 harassment cases filed against political leaders, activists, and innocent people, citing political vengeance and other reasons behind these legal actions.

"The central committee formed by the home ministry has so far examined 6,295 cases submitted for consideration by the field-level committee and recommended withdrawal of 6,202 cases as those were filed for harassment on political ground," said a home ministry statement on Sunday.

It is a joint initiative of the home ministry and law, justice and parliamentary affairs ministry aimed at saving innocent people and political leaders and activists from unnecessary harassment.

The central committee has ...