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Govt doing all to resolve crisis: Sircar

Hasina blasts Khaleda for warning striking teachers
Opposition Leader Shctkh Hasina yesterday (Monday) renewed her call to the government for an immediate settlement of the problems of striking teachers to save the future of students, reports UNB.
Responding to a statement of the Education Minister in parliament, she expressed concern at what she called government's lack of effective Initiative to bring an end to the deadlock In school and college education caused by indefinite strike of the non-government teachers.
"The BNP government is making commitment one after another but riot Implementing those", said Hasina, the Awumi League President and tlpposition Leader in Ptu-llament.
"Settle the demands Immediately through negotiation
with the teachers of non-government schools and colleges*. she asked the Education Minister.
The opposition leader suggested that the teachers' problem be referred to a parliamentary standing committee.
The government is holding the degree examination by police. she said, ignoring the just demands of the teachers.
Hasina was bitterly critical about the Prime Minister's warning that if necessary the government will appoint new teachers from the unemployed educated youth. This reminds us of the threats used by autocratic Ershad*
Referring to the government's frank admission of Inadequate fund, she said it is the responsibility of the government to arrange fund and solve the problems. "You cannot Just shrug off your re-
sponsibility merely on the excuse of lack of money."
BSS adds: Earlier
Jamiruddin Sircar yesterday told the parliament that there was no lapse on the part of the Government to resolve the crisis arising out of the teachers' strike.
Replying to a point of order of Awami League leader Tofacl Ahmed on the issue, the Education Minister said Ik- and his cabinet colleagues had held several rounds of discussions with the representatives of the tcaclicrs association to arrive at a settlement in this regard.
We tried to impress upon them, but In vain, that they should not resort to strike, at least when the Dcrgcc examination were taking place, he sold.
Sircar said the Degree cx-See movement or forcing the drtvers/owners to take to different routes Illegally
9) Causing disturbance In any meeting, rally or procession or Illegal obstruction to holding them
10) Obstruction In the movement of daily necessities of the people or for the functioning of the state.
11) Illegal obstruction In carrying out relief, rehabilitation or service oriented activities by the government, organisation or individual.
12) Illegal Interference in or obstruction to any construction or development activities.
13) Resorting to terrorism by using arms or explosives, murder, physical injuries, keeping hostage, destruction of property, torching and threatening, preparing or abetting others to all such terrorist acts.
Property of those found guilty in such terrorist activities may also be confiscated.
Offences under the proposed law will be tried by special tribunals constsling of Sessions Judge. Additional Sessions Judge and Assistant Sessions Judge ka-ated in each district headquarters.
Police, nol below the rank of sub-inspector, or any other officer empowered by the gov ernment. can prosecute the offenders In the special tribunal for summary trial.
BNP EC meet
An extended meeting of the National Executive Coinmlllcc of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party will be held on February 25 and 26. ,
Hasina
From Page 1 Col 4 aminations were, however, being conducted smoothly all over the country. He said besides the Government college teachers, about 60 per cent teachers of private colleges were taking part in the invlgl-latlon work.
He said the government had the best of Intentions to resolve the problem and added that a three-member committee comprising the minister himself and the Finance and Home Ministers had been formed to consider the demands of the striking teachers.
The Minister pointed out that the government had already accepted many of their demands, excepting those which Involved fresh monetary allocation.
He said the committee would meet as soon as the Finance Minister returns from his tour abroad. Sircar assured the Sangsad that the recommendations of the committee would be placed before the Standing Committee on Education Ministry of the Jatlya Sangsad.
The minister expressed the hope that a solution would be reached on the Issue at the committee which comprised representatives of both the Treasury and opposition benche*.
Home Minister Abdul Matin Chowdhury said an additional amount of Taka 125 crore would be required to meet the demands of the striking teachers but to general the amount fresh taxes would have to be Imposed.
Similarly. Ire said. Taka 520 crore would have to slashed from the budget If the demands of the transport owners were met.
Referring to the opposition's support to |be strike of the transport owner* and teacher*, the Home Minister •aid let the countrymen Judge how such demand* could be meet.