Comments on news report

“Three Musketeers back down,” published on January 29, 2014

Ash C.
It's baffling! BCB President Mr. Papon saying what is good for the future of Bangladesh cricket! According to the report "...he would vote against anything that bars Bangladesh from playing Test cricket." What's going on? Hope our prayers come true for Bangladesh to keep playing Test, and the evil plan of India, England and Australia and their Bangladeshi cohorts does not succeed.

Snr Citizen
BCB simply could not fathom the consequences of conducting the vote. How could they ignore the millions of fans and the players?
This reads like a sane agreement and a logical document. Restructuring, without a change in current status of member states is acceptable and good for the game. It is like a review as I understand so far. NO board or country should show its supremacy.

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“BNP denied permission” (January 29, 2014)

Mortuza Huq
I think BNP is doing the right thing by actively participating in upazila elections. This elections and strengthening the upazila level committees should go hand in hand. The grassroots need to be strong so that they can ensure effective resistance against the government. Eventually this must be replicated at national level.
Another good strategy could be to hold frequent national seminars and lectures involving the civil society and other parties to find a workable model for acceptable election and lasting democracy. BNP should not waste even one day to start the campaign for a national consensus in holding the 11th parliamentary election before the end of this year.

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“Not safe even among people” (January 29, 2014)

Alekanda
For the first time in my life, I felt safe enough and was not being groped while walking on the footpath in Dhaka during my visit in BD in 2011. Any sexual harassment including groping is a social stigma in our society. This is the time that we should talk about any sexual harassment openly and not be silent when we become the victims.