Dhaka, March 18 -- The government on Tuesday extended the term of the Enforced Disappearances Inquiry Commission by another three and a half months.

The commission, formed to investigate the enforced disappearances of people allegedly carried out by law enforcement agencies under the ousted Awami League government, will now remain operational until 30 June, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division with effect from March 15.

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Initially, the commission was tasked with investigating disappearances between January 6, 2009 and August 5 of 024.

The commission was formed on August 27 for this purpose, and a subsequent amendmen...