Dhaka, Jan 15 (V7N) — The Advisory Council has approved the July Uprising Immunity Act, granting legal protection to individuals who took part in the July-August uprising.

Law Advisor Professor Asif Nazrul announced the decision during a briefing on contemporary issues at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital today. He said the interim government has decided to withdraw any criminal cases related to the uprising, and no new cases will be filed.

On the topic of the upcoming referendum and reforms, Professor Nazrul emphasized that the government supports reforms, not any particular political party. “Just as you can vote ‘yes’ in the referendum, you can also say ‘no.’ If people choose to remain under oppression like during the fascist era, that is entirely their choice,” he said.

He also addressed the ongoing cricket controversy, reaffirming the government’s stance on the T20 World Cup. “We will not move from our position. Bangladesh will play only if the venue for its matches is Sri Lanka,” Professor Nazrul added.

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