Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today spoke at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) auditorium in the capital. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, June 26, 2026 (BSS) - Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the government will propose introducing a special allowance for families of victims of enforced disappearances and ensure justice by bringing those responsible to trial.

"We will propose the introduction of a special government allowance for the families of victims of enforced disappearances," he said.

The minister made the remarks while addressing a national dialogue titled 'Right to Compensation and Rehabilitation', at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) auditorium in the capital.
 
Marking the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture-2026, he said 
the government would place a proposal to include a special allowance for 
families of disappeared persons in the current national budget.
 
"Legal proceedings against those responsible for enforced disappearances 
would continue to ensure justice for the victims and their families. The 
government will stand beside you in every struggle to secure your rights and 
justice," Fakhrul added.

Family members of victims of enforced disappearances during the previous 
Awami League regime attended the dialogue, where many shared emotional 
accounts of losing their loved ones, making the atmosphere deeply poignant.

Speaking at the event, Deputy Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Barrister Kayser 
Kamal said the time had come not for tears but for securing rights and 
justice for the victims.

He also expressed hope that the National Human Rights Commission would be 
further strengthened and that a parliamentary committee on enforced 
disappearances would be formed.

Lawmaker Tahsina Rushdir Luna and Sanzida Islam Tuli, Chief Prosecutor of the 
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Md Aminul Islam and representatives from 
different sectors attended the dialogue.

During the programme, family members of victims highlighted their 
expectations for compensation, rehabilitation and justice, sharing their 
experiences and calling for effective government measures to address their 
long-standing grievances.