Bangladesh, Aug. 30 -- Families of people who disappeared during the Awami League regime are still waiting for answers, as a new law before parliament raises hopes of accountability but also questions over whether investigations will be sufficiently independent.

The issue comes into focus as Bangladesh marks the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances today, with rights advocates and victims' families pressing for truth, justice and information on the fate of those still missing.

The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances received 1,913 complaints and, after scrutiny and removal of duplicate or non-qualifying cases, retained 1,569 for investigation.

Its final report, submitted on Jan. 4, 2026, found 251 p...