Two MPs demand school reopening

Two ruling Awami League lawmakers yesterday demanded that the government take measures to reopen all educational institutions, as the long closure of schools and colleges are hindering students.

Motahar Hossain said students' education life is being greatly hampered due to long shutdown of educational institutions. "Although virtual class are taking place, students of villages and rural areas are not getting benefit of it. Therefore, the government should take immediate measures to reopen the educational institutions as soon as possible," he said.

While participating in the thanksgiving motion on the President's speech, Solaiman Haque Joarddar also made the same demand.

He said the ministry should take a final decision on reopening educational institutions, adding that the institutions should be opened in compliance with health rules.

On a different note, AL MP Anwarul Abedin Khan expressed his displeasure over irregularities in constructing roads in the country, despite spending a huge amount of money.

"It takes Tk 85 lakh to construct one kilometre road. But the roads become damaged within six months of construction," he added.

He also expressed his disappointment as the use of eco-friendly bricks in different government works was not ensured.

Anwarul said a law was passed in Parliament in 2019 on the use of environment-friendly bricks. "But what is the point of doing it if it is not implemented even after the law is passed?" he questioned.

He also said no department of local government, public works and education engineering mentions the use of eco-friendly bricks in the tender. That is why eco-friendly bricks are not being used in construction work of government works.

'ÝOU CAN CROSS THE RIVER ON FOOT'

Former state minister for primary and mass education Motahar Hossain yesterday in parliament raised the issue of poor flow of water in Teesta River that he said was bringing immense sufferings of people in his constituency. 

Saying Teesta has become a source of grief in his area, the ruling Awami League MP from Lalmonirhat-1 said there is no water in the river. "You can cross the river on foot. The water that comes from India is very little. Cultivation of land cannot be done with that water," he said while participating on the thanksgiving motion on the President's speech.

He said the treaty on water sharing of Teesta River is yet to be inked. "People of the region will be benefitted greatly if this agreement is made as soon as possible," he added.