Sangsad Bhaban, April 8 -- Parliament on Wednesday ratified an ordinance promulgated by the immediate past interim government granting legal immunity to the participants of the 2024 July mass uprising.

It passed the July Mass Uprising (Protection and Liability Determination) Bill, 2026 by voice vote amid a strong objection from National Citizen Party (NCP) MP Hasnat Abdullah after Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed placed it.

The legislation provides a comprehensive legal shield for those who participated in the July uprising. Under the bill, all civil and criminal cases, complaints, or legal proceedings filed against participants due to their involvement in the uprising will be withdrawn following prescribed procedures.

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