BNP announces 27-point outline to repair state structure

BNP has announced a 27-point outline to repair the state structure.

Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, a member of the party's highest policy-making forum, the National Standing Committee, announced the outline at a press conference at the Westin Hotel in the capital at 3 pm today.

Brief outline of state structure repair:

1. A "Constitutional Reform Commission" will be formed to repeal/revise all unreasonable, controversial and undemocratic constitutional amendments and changes adopted by the current illegal Awami League government.

2. An inclusive “Rainbow Nation” will be established on the basis of Bangladeshi nationalism, as opposed to the politics of revenge and revenge. For this, a “National Reconciliation Commission” will be formed.

3. An “election-time non-partisan caretaker government” system will be introduced.

4. Balance will be brought to the executive power of the President, Prime Minister, and the Cabinet.

5. No one can serve as President and Prime Minister for more than two consecutive terms.

6. An “Upper House of the Legislature” will be introduced in the National Parliament to govern the state with the integration of expert knowledge. In order to ensure the opportunity for members of parliament to express their opinions freely,

7. The issue of amending Article 70 of the Constitution will be examined and examined.

8. The current “Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Appointment Act, 2022” will be amended.

9. All state, constitutional and statutory institutions will be restructured. Appointments will be made to constitutional and important positions in all these institutions, subject to the dating of the parliamentary committee through hearings.

10. Effective independence of the judiciary will be ensured. A "Judicial Commission" will be formed to reform the current judicial system.

11. An "Administrative Reform Commission" will be formed to restructure the administration. 12. A "Media Commission" will be formed to carry out overall media reform.

13. There will be no compromise on corruption. A white paper will be published investigating money laundering and corruption. An “Ombudsman” will be appointed as per the constitution.

14. The rule of law will be established at all levels. Human rights will be implemented in accordance with the Universal Human Rights Charter.

15. An "Economic Reform Commission" will be formed consisting of experts.

16. Based on the principle of "religion to each his own, the state to all", every religious adherent will enjoy the full right to practice his or her religion.

17. Fair wages for working people will be ensured in light of inflation. 18. All old laws, including the immunity law, will be repealed in the electricity, energy and mineral sectors.

19. In foreign relations, the national interests of Bangladesh will be given the highest priority. No terrorist activity will be tolerated within the territory of Bangladesh. No, and no terrorist activity will be sheltered. Strict measures will be taken against terrorism, militancy and extremism. If the mischievous attempts to suppress dissenting forces and political opposition parties by using terrorism as a political shield or tool through the misuse of the anti-terrorism law and labeling it as terrorism are stopped, it will be possible to identify the real terrorists and bring them under the law and punish them.

20. To protect the sovereignty of the country, the defense forces will be energized and built with the highest spirit of patriotism.

21. With the aim of comprehensive decentralization of power, local government institutions will be made more independent, stronger, and empowered.

22. A list of martyrs of the Liberation War will be prepared on a state initiative and they will be given appropriate state status and recognition.

23. Modern and up-to-date youth development policies will be formulated, reflecting the vision, thoughts and aspirations of the youth community.

Unemployment allowance will be provided to educated unemployed persons for one year or until employment is found, whichever comes first.

Consideration will be given to increasing the age limit for entry into government service in line with international standards.

24. Specific programs will be taken to ensure women's empowerment. Women will be given priority in principle in nominations to the National Parliament.

25. Need-based and knowledge-based education will be prioritized.

26. Based on the principle of "Health for All", universal healthcare will be introduced on the model of the UK's 'NHS'.

27. Fair prices for agricultural products will be ensured.

Other thematic reform proposals and development programs will be published in due course.

Present at the time were BNP Standing Committee members Jamiruddin Sarkar, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Dr. Abdul Moin Khan, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Nazrul Islam Khan, Begum Selima Rahman, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, Vice Chairman Professor Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain, Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, Nitai Roy Chowdhury.

Chairperson's Advisory Council members Zainul Abdin Faruk, Aman Ullah Aman, Mizanur Rahman Minu, Habibur Rahman Habib, central leaders Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, Habib Un Nabi Khan Sohel, Syed Emran Saleh Prince, Mahbubey Rahman Shamim, Bilkis Jahan Shirin, Shyama Obaid, Anindra Islam Amit, Asaduzzaman, Zahir Uddin Swapan, Shammi Akhtar, BNP Chairperson's Media Wing members Shamsuddin Didar and Shairul Kabir Khan were present.




Sheikh Hasina will be the first passenger on the metro rail

Although the dream metro rail will be launched on December 28, ordinary passengers will have the opportunity to travel on it from the day after the inauguration. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be the first passenger to buy a ticket and board the metro rail on the inauguration day, in the successful journey of this special initiative, which will save time, save fuel, and reduce traffic jams.

This information was revealed by sources from Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), which is responsible for the construction and operation of the metro rail. The sources said that 2,000 guests will be invited to the inauguration ceremony at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. On that day, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will buy the first ticket and board the metro rail.

Meanwhile, the metro rail will initially run for four hours a day for a few days after the inauguration. A meeting was held on Sunday with representatives of the Japanese international agency JICA, officials of the contracting company and consultants. It is reported that these issues were discussed there.

Although the Metrorail will start operating at 8 am every day, it is not yet decided whether it will initially run for four hours in the morning and afternoon or continuously. However, this will be decided keeping in mind the needs of passengers.

The meeting discussed how and for how long the Metrorail will be operated initially after its launch; and how passengers will be given the opportunity to use it.




The reason why Parimoni cried after Argentina's victory

After a 120-minute, hard-fought match on the night of December 18, Argentina emerged victorious in the Tribuna. They defeated their opponents, France, to capture the golden trophy of the World Cup.

After a tense battle, the Argentine fans became emotional after the victory. Many could not hold back their tears. Dhallywood actress Parimani was one of them. She was crying like a fool for the joy of Messi's victory. Parimani herself said this on social media.

After winning the World Cup final, Parimoni wrote on her Facebook, "I'm still crying like an idiot!" At that time, she mentioned her husband Shariful Raj and wrote, "Raj, come to Argentina with me quickly."‘

Argentina's victory after 36 years has left a mark of peace in Parimoni's heart. This is evident in another post of the heroine. Shortly after Messi's victory, she wrote, 'Peace, peace, peace.'‘

Parimoni is a die-hard supporter of the Argentina team. This star is especially crazy about Lionel Messi. She has been in a frenzy since the beginning of the World Cup. She has published pictures of herself wearing a sky-blue and white jersey during her favorite team's games on the net. Sometimes she has sent flying kisses to Messi. This time, the heroine was moved to tears by the final victory of her favorite football team.




The good news that Messi gave to his fans

Even before Lionel stepped foot in the Qatar World Cup, it was widely rumored that football wizard Lionel Messi was going to end his career after playing in the 22nd tournament. The star even hinted at it in some media outlets. But after the World Cup final, he dismissed all the rumors and said that he was not retiring right away. He said that he would play for Argentina for a few more years.

Messi is barely 35. But there is no way to tell from his excellent form and play that his age has left an impression. The former Barca star scored 7 goals in the World Cup, assisted 3 more goals by his teammates. He won the Golden Ball. After winning the World Cup final, Messi said in a media interview, "I wanted to retire after the World Cup. I can't ask for anything more than what I got from the World Cup. What I have achieved at the end of my career is enough."

He also said, "I love football. I enjoy playing for the national team. My wish is that I will continue playing for the champion Argentina."




Messi's dream journey records at a glance

The wait is over. After 36 years of waiting, Maradona's successors have finally lifted the World Cup. The Albiceleste have finally won the elusive golden trophy, leaving the entire football world in raptures.

Argentina set foot in the Middle Eastern country of Qatar with the goal of winning the World Cup. However, those hopes began to fade after losing to Saudi Arabia in the first match of the group stage. However, in a great comeback, led by Lionel Messi, the Latin American team surprised everyone and reached the final.

And the entire football world witnessed a thrilling final at Qatar's Lusail Stadium on Sunday, when Argentina beat France in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw in regulation time to lift their third World Cup title.

Messi has led the team from the front and has shone brightly from start to finish in this World Cup with a magical performance. He has also put himself in the record books. Let's see what records and achievements Messi has achieved in the Qatar World Cup.

1. Messi is the first footballer in history to score in the group stage, last 16, quarter-final, semi-final and final of a World Cup.

2. Messi has played a record 19 matches wearing the captain's armband at the World Cup stage. The next two places on this list are Mexico's Rafa Marquez (17) and Argentina legend Diego Maradona (16).

3. Messi has played a total of 26 matches in the World Cup, including the final in Lusail, breaking Germany's Luther Matthaus' record of 25 matches.

4. Messi is now Argentina's top scorer in the blue and white jersey with 7 goals in this World Cup. Next on the list are Gabriel Batistuta (10), Maradona (8), Guillermo Stabile (8), Mario Kempes (6) and Gonzalo Higuain (5).

5. Messi is the only footballer to have set the record for assists in five different World Cups. Brazilian legend Pele, Poland's Jeggos Lato, Argentina's Maradona and England's David Beckham have all assisted in three tournaments.

6. The gap between Messi's first and last goal on the World Cup stage is 16 years and 184 days. Which is the longest in history. Next in line is Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo. That period is 16 years and 160 days.

7. Messi played 2,314 minutes in the World Cup, breaking the previous record of 2,217 minutes held by Italy's Paolo Maldini.

8. Messi has won the Man of the Match award 11 times, the most in World Cup history. He won the award in five of his seven matches in Qatar. FIFA started giving the award at the 2002 World Cup.

9. Messi is the first player since the 1966 World Cup in England to score a double of goals and assists in three different matches in a single World Cup. La Pulga is also the first footballer to score a goal and assist in four different matches at the World Cup stage.

10. Messi has won 16 matches in the World Cup. However, only Germany's Miroslav Klose has won more than Lm10, with 17 wins.




Argentina fans cheer in open truck: 90 children and teenagers detained

Argentina fans are celebrating after 36 years of being World Cup champions. Argentina fans took out joyous processions and motorcycle shows in the alleys and streets of Chuadanga. At that time, about 90 children and teenagers Argentina fans came out in an open truck from Alamdanga Koyra Bazar to celebrate. Later, the police detained them.

Police arrested 90 child and teenage Argentina supporters from Mathabhanga Bridge in the city area around 1:30 am on Sunday (December 18).

Chuadanga Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge OC Mahbubur Rahman informed about the matter.

He said that last night, 90 children and teenagers took out a joyous procession from Alamdanga Koyra Bazaar in an open truck following Argentina's victory.

They had no security at that time. The driver of the truck was also a minor. Fearing an accident, 90 children and teenagers in the truck, including the driver, were detained and brought to the police station. After that, the children and teenagers were given to the custody of their family members by phone that night.

However, the truck has been seized and the driver has been taken into police custody. The police official also said that further legal action will be taken as per the instructions of higher officials, including verification of the truck's documents.




Martinez, Argentina's late hero

The final match of the Qatar World Cup in Lusail was everything that a thriller means. With a two-goal lead in the first half of the match, many saw Argentina winning the title.

But Mbappe equalized for France with a brace in the space of a minute, ending the game in regulation time with a 2-2 draw.

Argentina took the lead again in extra time with a brilliant goal from Messi in the 108th minute. But France equalized again by scoring another goal a couple of minutes before the end of the match, completing their hat-trick. But after the match went to a tiebreaker, Le Albiceleste emerged victorious.

The Qatar World Cup title was finally won by the blue team 4-2 in a tiebreaker. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez became the hero of Argentina's World Cup victory there. Martinez brought Argentina to the brink of winning the World Cup by saving Kingsley Coman's penalty shot in the penalty shootout. Then Aurelien Chuameni's shot to stop Martinez was missed. That's how goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez became the hero of Argentina's last-minute victory.




Mbappe wins Golden Boot despite losing the match

Argentina defeated France in a thrilling final to win the World Cup in Qatar. Despite the team's defeat, Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot with a total of 8 goals in the tournament, including a hat-trick in the final. Messi lost the Golden Boot to Mbappe despite scoring 7 goals in the match.

Messi and Mbappe both started the World Cup final on Sunday (December 18) with 5 goals each. Messi's goal tally rose to 6 after he put the ball into the French net in the 23rd minute.

Mbappe scored a pair of goals in a short period of time in the second half.

His goal tally stood at 7. When the game went into extra time, Messi scored another goal. This brought his goal tally to 7. Then, in the second half of extra time, Mbappe scored from the penalty spot to put the team ahead. His goal tally stood at 8. This ensured his Golden Boot.




Lionel Messi wins the World Cup Golden Ball

1986 to 2022. 36 years have passed since the calendar turned. In the meantime, the World Cup title has not been tasted. Lionel Messi's team set foot in the host country Qatar with such calculations in mind.

However, the Latin American country suffered a setback in the first match of the group stage, losing to Saudi Arabia. Immediately after that, the scenario changed and Lionel Scaloni's team began to show themselves in the World Cup. The main architect of which was the team's lifeblood, Lionel Messi. With his help, the Albiceleste won the final of this year's World Cup stage.

The world has seen a different Messi on and off the field in the current Qatar World Cup. Messi has scored 7 goals and assisted three in this World Cup. This star has shone whenever the Argentine team needs him. He received the Man of the Match award in all three matches of the knockout stage. In total, he has been Man of the Match in four matches. On the other hand, this star also scored 2 goals in the World Cup final.




Argentina are world champions for the third time

The 35-year-old footballer from Rosario has written his name on every trophy in the world of football. Only the golden World Cup title was elusive. Today, Argentina won the World Cup for the third time, defeating France in a dramatic tiebreaker at the iconic Lusail Stadium in Qatar.

Details coming soon…