The interim government has canceled the public holiday for National Mourning Day on August 15.
The decision was taken on Monday during a meeting of the Council of Advisers, presided over by Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus.
The information was announced in a media statement from the Chief Adviser's Office.
The statement said that the decision to cancel the public holiday on August 15, declared for National Mourning Day, was approved in on Monday's meeting of the Council of Advisors, based on broad consensus during discussions with political parties.
Earlier, Home Affairs Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain said: "We will discuss the August 15 holiday in the afternoon, and a decision will be made accordingly."
He further said: "A significant number of police will be deployed on August 15 to maintain order. We will ensure that no one causes any disruption. Security measures will be comprehensive, with the police, BGB, RAB, and possibly the army, all present."
Representatives from all student organizations, except Chhatra League, have also agreed in writing not to observe August 15 as National Mourning Day.
On Monday afternoon, Anti-Discrimination Student Movement Liaison Committee member Ariful Islam Adeel reported that a meeting was held on Monday at the TSC Auditorium of Dhaka University to consolidate the student-people's uprising.
The meeting, organized by the Liaison Committee, was attended by representatives from all student organizations except Chhatra League.
Asif Mahmud and Nahid Islam from the Advisory Council also participated.
The Liaison Committee was represented by Coordinator Mahfuz Alam, member Nasiruddin Patoary, and Ariful Islam Adeel.
A press release issued after the student meeting said discussions on the nature and scope of student politics will continue among student organizations during this interim period.
Consequently, the decision on whether student politics will continue on campus will be suspended until the movement progresses.
However, student organizations will not be involved in making any policy decisions regarding the anti-discrimination student movement.
No age bar for the Bangladesh Bank Governor
The law relating to the age limit of the central bank’s governor was changed in the meeting.
According to previous laws, the age limit was 67 years for the appointment of central bank governor.
The meeting scrapped clause 5 of Article 10 of the Bangladesh Bank order 1972 , which stated an age limit for the governor of the Central Bank, Bangladesh Bank.
There will be no age bar for the post of Bangladesh Bank governor, as in most neighboring countries including India and Srilanka there is no age limit for the governor.
Committee to make a list of martyrs
The meeting also decided to form a committee to prepare a complete list of martyrs and injured persons in the recent uprising.
This committee will formulate a policy for the treatment of the injured and to provide financial assistance to the families of the martyrs.
This committee will be formed with the representatives of the members of the Anti-Discriminatory Movement, Directorate General of Health Services, Finance Division, Social Welfare Ministry, Department of Secondary and Higher Education, Department of Technical and Madrasa Education, Primary and Mass Education Ministry and other related ministries/departments, according to the press release issued after the meeting.