previous commission and discuss the challenges faced by them. Kazi Reazul Hoque, Former Chairman, Dr. Kamal Uddin Ahmed, Full Time Member, Md. Nazrul Islam, Former Full Time Member and all the Members of present as well as last commission were present at the discussion. Seminar in Munshiganj & Gopalganj The new Commission led by Chairman Nasima Begum, ndc exchanged their views with human rights defenders in Gopalganj and Munshiganj in the discussions arranged by NHRC in collaboration with local administrations. The aim of the discussions to know the expectations of people from the new commission and to know the human rights situation in those districts. Hon’ble Law Minister assured NHRC to continue extending full Support to the New Commission Hon’ble Minister of Ministry of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs Anisul Huq, MP assured to continue extending full cooperation to the newly appointed commission. He came up with this assurance as a six-member delegation of NHRC led by Chairman Nasima Begum, ndc paid a courtesy call on him on 16 October 2019. He said that the NHRC Act 2009 was enacted during the tenure of present government and the Commission is an independent body. From the establishment of NHRC, government has gradually strengthening the Commission. Government has never interfered with the activities of the Commission. Hon’ble Chairman saught cooperation from the ministry in increasing NHRC’s budget and logistics. Hon’ble Minister assured to continue full support in this regard. 32

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