Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- The government has formed district-level committees to recommend the withdrawal of politically-motivated and harassment cases through a transparent and systematic manner.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has recently issued a gazette notification that outlines the committees' composition, scope of work and operational procedures, said a PID handout on Monday.

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According to the notification, the committees were formed to ensure that the process of reviewing and recommending the withdrawal of such cases is carried out in a transparent and systematic manner.

The Deputy Commissioner in his or her capacity as the District Magistrate will serve as the chairperson...