Speakers at a discussion on Wednesday called for passing in the current session of parliament the vested property amendment bill with modifications to facilitate restoration of property to the lawful claimants.
Politicians, lawyers and NGO functionaries came together to press the demand for passing the bill with the modifications suggested.
They said that the Vested Property (Restoration) (Amendment) Bill 2010, as it was sent to the standing committee on land does not reflect the expectations of the minorities.
They called for defining vested property in keeping with the verdict of the Appellate Division, publication of a list of vested properties in accordance with the census report of 1974 in the official gazette and setting up of tribunals at district towns.
Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, Ain o Shalish Kendra, Nijera Kori and Association for Land Reform and Development, and a host of other NGOs jointly organised the discussion at Dhaka Reporters Unity.
Justice Golam Rabbani presided over the discussion and Nijera Kori coordinator Khushi Kabir moderated the programme.
source:New Age
