The agitating students will have representatives in all the ministries of the interim government. How the students will be involved, what the structure will be, will be decided later. Such a discussion took place in the first informal meeting of the Advisory Council of the Interim Government at the Rashtriya Guest House Yamuna on Friday.

The primary decision of the students in this regard is that the agitating students will be given the opportunity to supervise various ministries by making them ‘Assistant Advisors’ or any such posts.

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan spoke to reporters after the advisory council meeting. Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology Advisor Nahid Islam was present at this time.

Syeda Rizwana Hasan said that the agitating student representatives will be involved in working with the advisors of the interim government in all ministries.

Adviser Nahid Islam said that how the students will be involved in the ministries, the process is being discussed. But initially a decision was already made, that is to have the opportunity to supervise students in the ministry by making assistant advisers or some such appointment; That will be the system.

Anti-discrimination student movement coordinator Nahid Islam also said that skilled and experienced people have been nominated in the advisory council. There are also two student representatives on this advisory council for monitoring and oversight and for having a student voice. In addition, student representatives will have the opportunity to work as assistants with other advisors in the coming days.

Nobel laureate Dr. The interim government was formed last Thursday night with Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser. The number of members in this government is 17 including the chief advisor. Meanwhile, the chief adviser and 13 advisers (three could not take oath as they were outside Dhaka) have taken oath. The oath of these three may be soon. The chief advisor of the interim government. Muhammad Yunus along with other advisers paid tribute by laying flowers at the National Memorial at around 10 am yesterday. They paid their respects in the rain. Then at around 11 o’clock they paid tribute by flowers at the central Shaheed Minar.

Importance of improving the law and order situation

After the oath, the advisers sat in the first meeting yesterday. Syeda Rizwana Hasan said about the meeting, there was an informal discussion of the advisory council. Thoughts and opinions have been exchanged between all.

Rizwana Hasan said that the law and order situation was discussed more in the meeting. He said that discussions are underway on how to bring the law and order situation under control as soon as possible. It will not be solved today. But as soon as the problem can be solved, the discussion is done. Later IGPO also joined the meeting. The Home Advisor will sit with the IGP and discuss the details.

When asked about the complaints of robbery in different areas, Rizwana Hasan said that the IGP was asked what information he has. All (complaints) do not match the information available to the IGP. Again, many police stations are not effective. So he will have all the information, that too cannot be said. However, it has been said that the police force should get down to work quickly. Everyone should help the police.

Rizwana Hasan said that in some places religious minorities and tribal communities are being attacked. In this regard, efforts will be made to create a buffer zone for the time being in collaboration with organizations representing local communities, tribals or religious minorities. Talked to the IGP about this too.

Importance of transparent justice, stop harassment cases

The topic of trial of those killed in the student movement came up in the discussion of the meeting. In this regard, Rizwana Hasan said, the movement has said about the trial of genocide. How to ensure justice will be transparent and such incidents will not repeat in the country can be answered soon. But they want justice for every disappearance.

Rizwana Hasan said that a harassment case has been filed against those who protested. There have been many political harassment cases before. It has been decided to take action on how to stop those harassment cases.

What about controversial laws?

Even though the ICT Act, Digital Security Act has been repealed, many people have been punished under them, many are in jail, many are being prosecuted. These will also be brought in harassment cases. Rizwana Hasan said that how the laws can be changed so that they cannot be used against free expression or can not be used to suppress opposing views will be discussed later.

When asked whether the controversial Cyber ​​Security Act will be repealed or not, Rizwana Hasan said that the provisions of the Cyber ​​Security Act are being misused and are being considered for cancellation.

Courts, educational institutions are opening

Rizwana Hasan said that the proceedings in the High Court are closed. The legal advisor has been given responsibility in this regard. He will talk to the senior lawyers and take measures as soon as possible to start the trial.

There is no traffic police on the road yet, students are working on road management. Education environment will be brought back by discussing with teachers. At the same time, efforts will be made to open educational institutions as soon as possible in accordance with the law and order situation.

Regarding the suspended HSC examination, Rizwana Hasan said that it has a relation with law and order.