Dhaka, March 9 -- The government has formed a central committee to review and process the withdrawal of cases filed for political harassment at different times.

A notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Sunday said the six-member committee will examine such cases and recommend steps for their withdrawal where appropriate.

The committee will be headed by the Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs as its convener.

Other members include the Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, an Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary of the Public Security Division of the Home Ministry, the officer-in-charge of the Law-1 branch of the ministry, and a representative from the Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law not be...