Seven ministers, state ministers in meeting to discuss ongoing unrest
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal is presiding over the meeting.
Seven ministers and state ministers are holding a meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs to discuss the ongoing situation in the country centring the quota reform movement.
The meeting began at 3:20pm, sources familiar with the matter told The Business Standard.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal is presiding over the meeting.
The other ministers participating in the meeting are: Law Minister Anisul Huq, Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury.
The state ministers are: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat, State Minister for Labour and Employment Bir Muktijoddha Md Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, State Minister Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications & Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak.
Sources said the meeting will also discuss the ongoing curfew and security situation, reopening of educational institutions, the process to ban Jamaat-Shibir and other relevant issues.
Among others, secretaries, inspector general of police, RAB chief and other senior officials of law enforcement agencies are present at the meeting.