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A parliamentary special committee yesterday agreed to recommend placing the July Mass Uprising (Protection and Liability Determination) Ordinance before parliament as a bill.

The ordinance was issued to provide legal protection to the people who took part in the July mass uprising.

The decision came at the committee’s first meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. It also decided to complete scrutiny of 133 ordinances promulgated by the interim government and submit its report by April 2, officials said.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the committee was fully in agreement with the indemnity ordinance.

He said ensuring legal protection for the brave fighters of the uprising is a moral and state responsibility. He also said the government could amend the law after its passage if necessary.

Meanwhile, Law Minister Asaduzzaman said the committee had begun reviewing the 133 ordinances.

On how many issues consensus had been reached, he said it was too early to disclose details and that the findings would be made public once the report is finalised. He said the committee would prepare the report by April 2.

When asked whether the constitution

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