The National Human Rights' Commission (NHRC) is not legally empowered to investigate any crime like the brutal seven murders in Narayanganj, its chairman Dr Mizanur Rahman said Sunday, reports UNB.
"The law that created the NHRC in 2009 allows it only to make recommendations. It has no executive power to conduct investigation," he told reporters replying to a question on the sideline of a seminar on "National Women Development Policy" organised by NHRC at the CIRDAP auditorium in the city Sunday.
Prof Kaberi Gayen of Dhaka University presented key note paper highlighting Women Development Policy 2011, its success and challenges.
Shirin Akhter, MP, Ayesha Khanam, president of Bangladesh Mohila Parishad, Prof MM Akash of Dhaka University Economics Department took part in the discussion session.
It was chaired by Prof Mahfuza Khanom, a member of NHRC.
‘NHRC faces legal hurdles’
FE Team | Published: May 19, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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