May 01 (V7N) - Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said that the long-stalled Tanu murder case is finally moving forward after 10 years, thanks to the initiative of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.  

Speaking to journalists after attending a consultative meeting at BRAC Center in Mohakhali, the minister revealed that the Prime Minister personally inquired about the case during Eid and later provided detailed instructions. “The case has started to move forward after a long gap of 10 years due to his initiative. One accused has already been arrested,” Asaduzzaman said.  

He assured that all those involved will gradually be brought under the law, noting that the matter is currently under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Home Affairs, while the law ministry will continue its efforts. He added that many tasks left incomplete over the past decade are now being taken up for quick implementation under the Prime Minister’s directives, with expectations of completion within one to two months.  

The meeting, organized by BRAC’s Social Empowerment and Legal Protection (SELP) programme, was held to publish findings of a joint research by the Bangladesh Supreme Court and BRAC titled “Procedural Barriers in Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunals and Identification of Effective Ways to Address Those Barriers.”  

Presided over by BRAC Executive Director Asif Saleh, the event was attended by Law and Justice Division Secretary Liaquet Ali Molla, Director General of the Directorate of Legal Aid Md Monjurul Hossain, and BRAC Associate Director Shashwati Biplob. Former District and Sessions Judge Umme Kulsum presented the research findings.  

Officials from the Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission, Judicial Administration Training Institute, Supreme Court lawyers, journalists, and BRAC staff were also present, underscoring the importance of addressing systemic challenges in delivering justice for women and children.  

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