Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances on Sunday submitted its final report to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, claiming that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina herself had issued direct orders in many cases of enforced disappearances.

Members of the Commission said the disappearances were largely politically motivated, adding that the evidence and data they gathered clearly indicated that these were crimes driven by political considerations.

The report was submitted to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna.

Commission Chairman Justice Mainul Islam Chowdhury, along with members Justice Md Farid Ahmed Shibli, Nur Khan Liton, Nabila Idris, and Sajjad Hossain, were present at t...