Cabinet nods to Gram Sarkar abolition

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Monday, 21 April 2008

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The interim cabinet Sunday approved an ordinance abolishing the controversial village government known as Gram Sarkar, a government spokesman said.

The council of advisers also approved the Bangladesh University of Professional Ordinance 2008 at a meeting at the Chief Adviser's Office, said CA's press secretary Syed Fahim Munaim.

The cabinet approved the ordinance on the Gram Sarkar abolition in principle on Feb 17.

The BNP-led coalition government made laws and introduced the village government in 2003, but Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust filed a case against the system.

Former president Ziaur Rahman launched the system first, which was abolished by the Ershad government.

Under the Bangladesh University of Professional Ordinance 2008, a university will be established in Mirpur in coordination with the Armed Forces and education and training institutes.

The university is meant to offer higher education to the members of Armed Forces.

The President will be the chancellor of the university and will appoint a person the minimum rank of major general—serving or retired—as vice-chancellor for three years.

The education minister or adviser, chiefs of army, air and navy, principal staff officer of the army, University Grants Commission chairman, education secretary, vice chancellor, pro-vice chancellor and faculty deans will be in the Senate.

The cabinet approved the ordinance in principle on Nov 24, 2007.

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