Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury, head of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, said that the commission has received more than 1,600 complaints related to enforced disappearances.

He disclosed this information during a press conference held at the commission’s office on Tuesday (Oct 5) morning, stating that the deadline for submitting complaints ended on October 31.

So far, the commission has reviewed around 400 of the complaints, and interviews have been conducted with 140 individuals, Justice Moinul said.

The commission, led by retired High Court Justice Moinul Islam, was established on August 27 by the government to investigate cases of enforced disappearances allegedly involving law enforcement agencies during the current Awami League administration.

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