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From Daily Star · () English

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  • A Bangladeshi MP demanded an explanation for the postponement of his motion on border killings and push-ins by India's BSF.
  • The motion was scheduled for discussion but was delayed due to time constraints in the ongoing budget session.
  • The Deputy Speaker assured that the issue is fundamental and will be discussed later.

Jamaat-e-Islami MP Mir Ahmad Bin Quasem expressed strong dissatisfaction in parliament over the postponement of his motion concerning alleged illegal push-ins and border killings by India's Border Security Force (BSF). The motion, submitted under Section 147 of parliamentary rules, had been accepted for discussion and communicated to the home and foreign ministries. However, the MP was informed shortly before the session that it had been postponed due to "unavoidable reasons."

The Adjournment Section [of the parliament secretariat] informed me by letter that this issue was accepted for discussion for today, [Sunday], and copies were sent to the home ministry and the foreign ministry.

— Mir Ahmad Bin QuasemExplaining the initial acceptance of his motion for discussion.

"What could be more important than the blood of the people?" Mir Ahmad questioned, highlighting the significance of the issue, which he stated is not a partisan agenda. He pressed for clarity on when the motion would be rescheduled, emphasizing the urgency of addressing border fatalities and illegal border crossings. The MP voiced his concern that the postponement, despite the issue's importance, was unacceptable.

But just a short while ago, the same section told me that due to unavoidable reasons, the proposal -- though already accepted and forwarded to the ministries -- has now been postponed.

— Mir Ahmad Bin QuasemDetailing the unexpected postponement of his motion.

Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal acknowledged the notice and stated that the postponement is temporary. He cited ongoing time constraints due to the budget session, assuring that the matter is fundamental. Kamal expressed confidence that the postponement order would be withdrawn and the notice would eventually be discussed. The order of the day for Sunday's proceedings had previously included the agenda item submitted by MP Mir Ahmad Bin Quasem.

My question is, what could be more important than the blood of the people, that such a major public issue -- which is not a partisan agenda -- had to be postponed for unavoidable reasons? My second question is, now that it has been postponed, when will it next be scheduled for discussion?

— Mir Ahmad Bin QuasemChallenging the reasons for the postponement and demanding a new schedule.
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