The Development Board Laws (Repeal) Bill 2022 was placed in Parliament on Monday.
Law Minister Anisul Huq placed the Bill in the House and it was sent to the concerned Parliamentary Standing Committee for further examination. The Committee was asked to submit its report within 60 days.
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The proposed law will replace the law of the military regime as the court declared this illegal.
As per the Bill, Khulna Division Development Board Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LXXV of 1976), Rajshahi Division Development Board Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LXXX of 1976), Dhaka Division Development Board Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LXXXI of 1976), Chittagong Division Development Board Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LXXXIX of 1976), Chittagong District Development Board Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XLVI of 1982) and Comilla, Noakhali and Sylhet Districts Development Board Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XLVII of 1982) and Chittagong Division Development Board Ordinance, 1976 will be repealed.
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BNP MP Harunur Rashid opposed placing the bill in the House and asked for it to be reintroduced including Zila Parishad in it. The Law Minister in reply was dismissive of the suggestion.
Later, Harun’s demand was rejected through voice vote.
Source: United News of Bangladesh