Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus will hold the fourth round of dialogue with political parties on state reforms and election issues, but once again, the Jatiya Party (JaPa) has not been invited.
The dialogue is scheduled to begin at 2pm on Thurday.
The third round of dialogue between the interim government and political parties took place on October 5, during which JaPa was also excluded.
According to multiple government sources, JaPa’s exclusion this time stems from objections raised by student leaders involved in the July-August uprising.
Recently, JaPa declared coordinators Sarjis and Hasnat as unwelcome in Rangpur, which is thought to have influenced the decision.
JaPa leaders had been expecting an invitation but were ultimately left out.
Thursday's dialogue will include parties such as Gono Forum, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the Labor Party, the 12-party alliance, Andaleeve Rahman Partha’s Bangladesh Jatiya Party, and the Democratic Freedom Council.
The interim government has indicated that parties not included in this round will be invited to future discussions.
Besides state reforms, other issues such as the rising prices of essential goods will be on the agenda.
Syed Ehsanul Huda, coordinator of the 12-party alliance and chairman of the National Party confirmed their invitation for 4pm.
Their demands will include the immediate announcement of an election roadmap, the cancellation of the recruitment notice for the 43rd BCS, and the suspension of all processes related to the 44th, 45th, and 46th BCS exams.
They will also call for the arrest and trial of those they label as collaborators with fascism. Other topics to be discussed include rising commodity prices and law and order issues.
Dr Muhammad Yunus took charge of the interim government following the fall of Sheikh Hasina in the student-led uprising on August 5.
Since then, the government has held three rounds of dialogue with political parties, excluding the Awami League and its allies, who will also not be invited in future discussions.