TIB terms it unconstitutional

Terming the cabinet division's proposal for a separate lane for the VIPs unconstitutional and discriminatory, the Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday urged the government to revoke it.

The cabinet division in December last year gave a proposal to the Road Transport and Highways Division for making a separate lane for important persons and emergency services and the proposal is now at Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) for its opinion.

Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam on Monday said, "A normal request was sent from the Cabinet Division for vetting."

In a press statement, TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman said they are worried over the proposal and such proposal by the cabinet division is a clear violation of the constitution as well as discriminatory and an ultimate abuse of power.