DHAKA: A number of ministers, state-ministers of grand alliance government have submitted their resignation papers to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday morning.

The cabinet members submitted their resign papers immediate after the cabinet meeting started at around 10:00am with Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

Sources concerned said at first, Jute and textile minister Abdul Latif Siddique tendered his resignation papers to the primer and later, other ministers, state-ministers gradually followed his path.

According to the constitution, government is bound to hold election by January 24 next year. That’s why government declared to form an all-party government.  A short in size cabinet will be formed to run the country till new government takes power after general election.

On the other hand, Finance Minister AMA Muhith and minister non-portfolio Suranjit Sengupta submitted their resign letter before Monday.

Prime Minister is set to visit Sri Lanka on November 14 and after her returning home on November 17 the all-party government may be formed.

BDST: 1058 HRS, NOV 11, 2013
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