Amid allegations against Qawmi madrasa students taking part in the recent violent protests in different parts of the country, Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury yesterday said the government might be forced to rethink its decision to recognise the top Qawmi degree Dawra-e-Hadith as equivalent to a master's degree.

During a conversation with The Daily Star, Mohibul said that apart from the allegations against madrasa students, authorities of the Qawmi madrasa board had decided keep madrasas open and hold examinations defying the government order of keeping all educational institutions shut.

"If the Qawmi madrasa authorities and students remain engaged in such activities, the government will reconsider its decision about acknowledging the highest degree of the Qawmi madrasa board," he said.