The government has decided to withdraw all criminal cases that were filed to suppress the recent mass movement involving students and the general people. The movement, which took place between July 1 and August 5, sparked widespread unrest across the country.

The decision was made on Saturday during a high-level meeting held at the Secretariat, chaired by Dr Asif Nazrul, adviser to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. 

Senior officials from the Law and Justice Division were present at the meeting, where five crucial decisions were taken.

According to a press release issued by the law ministry, the cases in question are set to be withdrawn within the next three working days. This move is part of a broader effort to address grievances and ensure justice in the wake of the recent unrest.

The five decisions are:

- Measures will be taken to bring to justice those involved in the killings that occurred during the students' mass movement in July-August.

-  Necessary steps will be taken to withdraw the criminal cases filed to suppress the movement within the next three working days.

-  Arrangements will be made to release the children and adolescents who are detained in the juvenile development centre under false cases within the next three working days.

- Measures will be taken to withdraw false cases filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Cyber Security Act.

- Victim support will be provided in false cases at hotline 16430 of the Law and Justice Division.