Leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami led 11-party alliance in coalition with the National Committee for Observing the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance marched towards the National Parliament and staged a sit-in program in front of it on Sunday to submit a 14-point memorandum to the Speaker of the Parliament demanding law on enforced disappearance.

The coalition began its march from the capital’s Banglamotor area in the afternoon before converging on the parliament premises.

As part of their scheduled program, a delegation team led by Brigadier General (Brevet) Hasinur Rahman (Retd.) a victim of enforced disappearance during the Awami regime and alliance leaders submitted a memorandum to the Speaker of the Parliament from the sit-in location.

The 14-point memorandum outlines several key demands, including the enactment of a victim centric law aligned with international standards, incorporating key protections from the 2025 Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Remedy Ordinance, and establishing an independent investigation commission free from security agency control.

It also demanded a specific deadline for implementing the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances.

Following the alliance’s meeting with the speaker at a concluding press brief Hasinur Rahman said, “We went to the speaker with a lot of hope, we presented all of our points and he didn’t disagree with us.”

The march and later the sit-in program saw the participation of top leaders from the 11-party coalition, including Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and former MP Mia Golam Parwar, Jamaat Assistant Secretary General and alliance coordinator Hamidur Rahman Azad, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish Secretary General Jalaluddin Ahmed, and Jatiya Ganatantric Party (JAGPA) spokesperson Rashed Prodhan.

Leaders and activists from the Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) and National Citizens' Party (NCP) also took part in the program.