Spotlight: Khaleda unveils BNP's 'Vision 2030' today

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to unveil her party's detailed nation-building plans, 'Vision 2030 for Bangladesh', at a press conference today (Wednesday), reports UNB.

The press meet will be held at the city's Westin Hotel at 4:30 pm.

The party has already sent cards inviting political leaders, diplomats, editors of newspapers and news agencies, head of news of TV channels and intellectuals to be present at the programme.

Earlier on Monday night, the 'Vision 2030' was presented before the BNP standing committee members at a meeting through a power-point presentation.

The BNP policymakers approved it later incorporating their some suggestions.

About the Vision 2030, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam said they will share their thoughts how they want to run the country, develop it and strengthen democracy, gear up economic progress and ensure people's welfare based on the reality, and also to build a prosperous society if the party returns to power.

In the Vision 2030, the BNP leader said they will also give outlines to build democratic institutions if they are voted to power.

"We'll offer to introduce bicameral parliament and the country's intellectuals and experts on different sectors will be made members of the upper house to ensure country's development."

He said they will also propose to introduce a positive and quality political culture in the country coming out of the current politics of vengeance, confrontation and annihilation.

In the Vision 2030, Fakhrul said they will also promise to bring a balance in the executive authority of the prime minister and the president with necessary amendments to the Constitution.

Another party leader wishing anonymity said the party also may propose to amend the Article 70 of the constitution to enable MPs to cast votes against their party in parliament, except in the case of no-confidence motion against the government and the national budget.

The leader also said BNP's election manifesto will be prepared in the light of the Vision 2030.

Meanwhile, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia said on Tuesday her party does not believe in division of 'religious minority and majority', as it is always sincere to protect equal dignity of all religions.