Sangsad Bhaban, 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 fascist Awami League regime.

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

"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 investigation into the remaining 1,697 case...