Judicial panel to probe all incidents from July 16-21

The Judicial Inquiry Commission will investigate all incidents related to the quota reform movement across the country from 16 July to 17 July.

The Cabinet Division issued a revised order on 29 July, amending the previous directive. The updated order was made public on Wednesday.

The initial order stated that the commission was formed to investigate the incidents that resulted in six deaths on 16 July and to examine recent violence, arson, looting, and terrorist activities. The commission was tasked with identifying the causes of these deaths and the individuals responsible for the violence and destruction.

The new order expands the scope, stating that the commission will investigate the violence, sabotage, arson, looting, and terrorist activities from 16 to 21 July related to the anti-quota protests. This includes assessing damage to properties of various government, semi-government, autonomous offices, organizations, institutions, government companies, constitutional authorities, corporations, and private establishments.

The government formed the judicial inquiry commission on 18 July, led by Justice Khondker Diliruzzaman of the Supreme Court's High Court Division.

Following the events of 16 July, violence and clashes related to the quota reform movement continued across the country, resulting in numerous casualties.