, March 30 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said the government is committed to providing legal and constitutional protection for those involved in the July uprising as outlined in the July National Charter.

He told parliament that during the previous interim government, an ordinance titled the July War Protection Ordinance was issued and later presented in Parliament.

The current government has unanimously agreed to enact this ordinance as a formal bill.

Responding to criticism on social media, the Home Minister said that calls by what he described as the "Awami fascist group" for justice in past killings could potentially lead to legal challenges against freedom fighters for actions taken during the Liberation War, includi...