SECOND EDITION
SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2016
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Chaitra 6, 1422, Jamadius Sani 10, 1437
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Regd No DA 6238, Vol 3, No 334
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www.dhakatribune.com | 32 pages | Price: Tk10
BNP vision looks at bicameral parliament n Mohammad Al-Masum Molla Currently the main political opposition, the BNP will install a bicameral parliament with a view to increasing checks and balances in the legislature if voted to power. BNP’s Vision 2030 states that the prime minister’s executive authority has given rise to a form of autocratic practices within the democratic system. In order to balance the powers of the country’s chief executive, the party proposes to establish a
higher chamber with intellectuals, minority representatives and different communities from across Bangladesh. There were, however, no indication about the manner in which the higher chamber of the proposed bicameral legislature would be formed or how the representatives there would be chosen. BNP chief Khaleda Zia yesterday unveiled her party’s vision, which could also be dubbed as the party’s election pledge, of the future to turn the Bangladesh into a “rain-
Taskin, Sunny suspensions rock Tigers’ camp Uddin Khan n Minhaz from Bangalore Bangladesh cricket was jolted yesterday after fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and spinner Arafat Sunny were suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect. An International Cricket Council statement announced the suspension of the two bowlers, who were replaced in the squad by all-rounder Shuvagata Hom and spinner Saqlain Sajib. The duo left here for Bangalore yesterday night. The ICC dished out the verdict following independent assessments of Taskin and Sunny’s bowling actions. Sunny’s analysis revealed that his elbow extension exceeded the 15-degree tolerance level permitted under the ICC Regulations for the Review of
Bowlers Reported with Suspected Actions. Taskin though might have been suspended but not all of his deliveries were found to be illegal. Bangladesh arrived to the 2016 World Twenty20 on the back of a fine finish in the Asia Cup T20 earlier this month where they ended up as the runners-up side. Their start in the World T20 however, was anything but pleasant, despite the first-round victories over the Netherlands and Oman. Pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman has missed out on all the action in the flagship event so far and the Tigers’ miseries were compounded yesterday, courtesy the suspensions of Taskin and Sunny. In his prompt reaction to the news, Bangladesh team manager Khaled Mahmud PAGE 2 COLUMN 5
bow nation” to create a political culture where people of different opinions can coexist peacefully. The three-time former premier also plans to turn Bangladesh into a higher middle-income country by 2030 with an average income of $5,000 per head through creative and intelligent initiatives. The party and its allies have remained out of power since 2006 and are currently not even in parliament because it had boycotted the last general elections of 2014. “We want to create a democrat-
ic society where national interests will be protected and freedom will be given for various opinions and citizens rights. By this, we want to nurture and strengthen a political culture which will create a vibrant pluralistic society,” she said at the inaugural session of the party’s sixth national council at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh. “Bangladesh will become a rainbow nation through unity and diversity,” she said in a written statement while presenting her party’s policy before the nation. Her son
and BNP Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman addressed the council through a recorded video message. Khaleda said the next election manifesto of the party would be prepared basis on the Vision 2030. PAGE 2 COLUMN 1
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