Bangladesh, Nov. 11 -- The government has withdrawn 24,013 cases filed for political reasons or to harass individuals, Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman told Parliament on Tuesday.

Replying to a question from MP Keramat Ali, the minister said the withdrawal process began under the interim government and had been reinforced by the current administration.

On the progress of withdrawing cases filed during the Awami League regime, Asaduzzaman said the government would take necessary steps to withdraw those found to be politically motivated or intended to harass individuals.

To streamline the process, a four-member district-level committee, headed by the district magistrate, was formed on March 5. It examines applications for withdrawal, complai...