How long must a person be missing to be legally declared missing?
On 18 December, the Advisory Council chaired by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus approved the 'Disappearance Prevention and Remedy Ordinance, 2025', a strong legal framework providing legal and economic protection to victims' families.
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The interim government of Bangladesh has taken groundbreaking steps to prevent enforced disappearances.
On 18 December, the Advisory Council chaired by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus approved the 'Disappearance Prevention and Remedy Ordinance, 2025', a strong legal framework providing legal and economic protection to victims' families.
This ordinance resolves long-standing complexities surrounding the legal status of disappeared persons and inheritance of their property.
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