Dhaka, April 30 -- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Thursday said a total of 1,855 cases have been filed across the country over incidents of killings, enforced disappearances and torture committed during the previous Awami League regime.

Responding to a scripted question from opposition lawmaker Md Anwarul Islam of Kurigram-1 in Parliament, he said 799 of the cases were filed on murder charges, while 1,056 were filed under other charges, UNB reports.

"So far, investigation has been completed in 158 cases, including 48 murder cases, and charge sheets have been submitted to the courts. Trial proceedings in these cases are currently underway," the minister said.

He added that investigations into the remai...