Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Eleven opposition lawmakers have filed a writ petition with the High Court (HC) challenging the government's decision to assign ministers, state ministers and whips to oversee and coordinate government activities in all 64 districts.

The writ was filed with the relevant branch on Sunday, said petitioners' lawyer Mohammad Shishir Manir.

The petitioners are Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami MPs Muhammad Nazibur Rahman (Pabna-1), Mir Ahmad Bin Quasem (Dhaka-14), Md Golam Rabbani (Rangpur-5), Md Nurul Islam (Chapainawabganj-3), Md Masud Parves (Chuadanga-1), Muhammad Azizur Rahman (Jashore-1), Shaikh Monzurul Haque Rahad (Bagerhat-2), Md Shafiqul Islam (Patuakhali-2), Md Rashedul Islam Rashed (Sherpur-1), Salah Uddin (Gazipur-4) ...