Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Nearly five lakh people have been relieved of harassment cases filed during the tenure of the Awami League government against leaders and activists of various political parties.

They have been relieved as the interim government recommended the withdrawal of 23,865 politically motivated cases filed against leaders and activists of various political parties including BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, Hefazat-e-Islam and Gano Odhikar Parishad, said a PID handout.

The cases were filed between January 6, 2009 and August 5, 2024.

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