‘Govt not taking student coordinators' safety issues lightly’: Adviser Rizwana

The Council of Advisers in its meeting on Thursday discussed the safety issues of the student coordinators amid the situation they faced in recent times.

"There is no scope to take it lightly at all. The government is not viewing this issue lightly," said Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan while responding to a question regarding the life risks raised by the student coordinators.

She said their safety issues were flagged at the meeting. "It was discussed that there is a necessity to ensure their safety. But no decision has been taken in this regard."

Rizwana said the coordinators have been continuing their efforts to keep the nation united on various important issues which might hurt others' interests.

The law enforcement agencies are investigating the concerns raised by the student coordinators.

Interim government's Adviser Mahfuj Alam and Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam were present at the briefing.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus chaired the meeting of the Council of Advisers.