Dr. Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Ministry of Law of the interim government, and Md. Nahid Islam, Adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, held a meeting with Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed on Tuesday afternoon. The meeting, which lasted about half an hour, took place at the Supreme Court. According to Supreme Court sources, several students accompanied the advisers to the court, but they did not attend the meeting. While no official details of the discussion were disclosed, it is speculated that the ongoing political situation, including the possible resignation of the President, was among the topics discussed. Govt shares Law Adviser’s view about President Shahabuddin: Apurba Some have suggested the chief justice may be asked to ascend to the post of president, should incumbent Shahabuddin Chuppu resign. At a rally held at the Central Shaheed Minar on Tuesday afternoon, Hasnat Abdullah, a coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, demanded the resignation of President Md. Shahabuddin by Thursday. Another coordinator, Abdul Hannan Masud, echoed the same demand during the rally. The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement organized the rally in response to President Md. Shahabuddin’s controversial remarks concerning the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, calling for his resignation in protest. Besides, different groups of protesters staged demonstrations in front of Bangabhaban throughout Tuesday demanding the removal of the president.

Dr. Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, said on Saturday that Malaysia has agreed to receive 18,000 Bangladeshi workers who previously missed the deadline to enter the country. “Now, the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare of Bangladesh will work with our Malaysian counterparts to establish a roadmap for sending these workers,” the adviser said at the signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) held at the Probashi Kallyan Building in Dhaka. The event, presided over by Ministry Secretary Md. Ruhul Amin, saw the signing of the agreement between Bangladesh’s Wage Earners’ Welfare Board and Malaysia’s Social Security Organization (PERKESO). The MoC was signed by Md. Hamidur Rahman, Director General (Additional Secretary) of the Wage Earners’ Welfare Board, and PERKESO's Group CEO, Dato' Sri Dr. Mohammed Azman bin Aziz Mohammad. ’Cyber Security Act must be repealed’: Asif Nazrul Under this agreement, starting from January 23, 2010, all Bangladeshi workers who have legally migrated to Malaysia will be covered by the Foreign Workers Compensation Scheme (FWCS). This includes essential protections such as medical benefits, temporary and permanent disablement benefits, dependents' compensation, funeral expenses, and rehabilitation support through Malaysia’s Social Security Organization. Highlighting the importance of Bangladeshi expatriates, Dr. Nazrul underscored their significant contribution to the country’s socio-economic development. “When our expatriates live and work abroad, they represent Bangladesh. Each worker carries the flag of our nation,” he remarked. He emphasized that beyond their contributions to the economy, expatriates also play a leading role in social development activities, both abroad and at home. “Their proper evaluation, along with the protection of their welfare and the well-being of their families, must be ensured,” he added. Asif Nazrul pledges to ensure justice to home and abroad The Wage Earners’ Welfare Board, under the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, is dedicated to supporting and protecting expatriate workers and their families, Dr. Nazrul pointed out. This new agreement with Malaysia marks another step toward ensuring the welfare of Bangladeshi workers abroad.