অবসর ও বিনোদনের
অধিকার
প্রত্যেক
শিশুর বয়সের সাথে সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ
খেলাধুলা ,বিনোদনমূলক কর্ম তত্পরতা এবং স্বাধীনভাবে সাংস্কৃতিক ও শিল্পকলা
চর্চার অধিকার থাকবে ৷বাংলাদেশের শিশুদের সাংস্কৃতিক, বৈজ্ঞানিক এবং বিনোদনমূলক কার্যকলাপের উন্নতির জন্য বাংলাদেশ শিশু একাডেমী অধ্যাদেশ, ১৯৭৬ -এর মাধ্যমে শিশু একাডেমী প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়েছে, যা বর্তমানে শিশুদের বিনোদনমূলক কর্মতত্পরতা এবং সাংস্কৃতিক ও শিল্পকলা চর্চার ক্ষেত্রে ব্যাপক ভিত্তিক কার্যক্রম চালিয়ে যাচ্ছে ৷
এছাড়াও বিভিন্ন সংস্থা সরকারী ও বেসরকারী উদোগে শিশুদের বিনোদনের জন্য বিভিন্ন উদ্যোগ নিয়ে থাকে ৷ বাংলাদেশ বেতার, বাংলাদেশ টেলিভিশনসহ বিভিন্ন বেসরকারী টেলিভিশন নানা ধরনের শিশু উপযোগী সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠান প্রচার করে থাকে ৷ বাংলাদেশ টেলিভিশনের উদ্যোগে "নতুন কুড়ি" নামে শিশুদের জন্য একটি প্রতিযোগীতা অনুষ্ঠিত হয়ে আসছে আশির দশক থেকে-যা শিশুদের প্রতিভা বিকাশের পাশাপাশি শিশুদের বিনোদনের জন্য গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রেখে আসছে ৷ তবে এ অনুষ্ঠানগুলো প্রচারের সময়গুলো সব ক্ষেত্রে শিশুদের দেখা বা শোনার জন্য উপযুক্ত সময়ে হওয়া বাঞ্চনীয় ৷
শিশুদের বিকাশের সাথে বুদ্ধিবৃত্তির বিকাশও সংশ্লিষ্ট ৷ শিশুদের প্রতিভা বিকাশের জন্য বাংলাদেশে সুশীল সমাজের সদস্যদের মধ্যে বিভিন্ন পদক্ষেপ নিতে দেখা যাচ্ছে যা একটি সুন্দর ভবিষ্যত প্রজন্মের জন্য আশাব্যঞ্জক উদ্যোগ ৷
THE BANGLADESH
SHISHU ACADEMY ORDINANCE, 1976
{Published in the Bangladesh Gazette, Extraordinary,
dated the 22nd September 1976}
GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH
MINISTRY OF LAW AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
Dacca,
the 22nd September, 1976.
No. 939.Pub.-The following Ordinance made by the
President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, on the 19th
September, 1976 is hereby published for general information:-
THE BANGLADESH
SHISHU ACADEMY ORDINANCE, 1976
Ordinance No. LXXIV of 1976
AN
ORDINANCE
to provide for the establishment of the Bangladesh Shishu Academy.
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of
the Bangladesh Shishu Academy
for promotion of cultural, scientific and recreational activities for children,
and for matters ancillary thereto;
Now, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the proclamations of the
20th August, 1975 and the 8th November, 1975 and in exercise of all powers
enabling him in that behalf the President is pleased to make promulgate the
following Ordinance:-
1. Short title :- This Ordinance may be called the
Bangladesh Shishu Academy Ordinance, 1976.
2. Definitions:- In this Ordinance, Unless there is
anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
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(a)
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“Academy” means the Bangladesh Shishu
Academy established
under this Ordinance;
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(b)
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“Board” means the Board of Management of the Academy;
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(c)
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“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Academy;
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(d)
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“Director” means the Director of the Academy;
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(e)
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“Member” means a member of the board;
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(f)
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“prescribed”means prescribed by the regulations made
under this ordinances.
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3. Establishment and incorporation of the Academy-(1)
As soon as may be after the commencement of this Ordinance, the Government may,
by notification in the official Gazette, establish an Academy to be called the
Bangladesh Shishu Academy.
(2) The Academy shall be a body corporate having
perpetual succession and a common seal with power, among others, to acquire,
hold, manage and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and shall by
the said name sue and be sued.
(3) The headquarters of the Academy shall be at Dacca.
4.General Direction – (1) The general direction and
administration of the affairs and business of the Academy shall vest in a Board
of Management which may exercise all powers and do all acts and things which
may be exercised of done by the Academy.
(2) The Board, in discharging its functions, shall be
guided by such directions as the Government may, from time to time, give.
5.Board of Management – (1) The Board of Management
of the Academy shall consist of the following members, namely:-
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the Chairman of the Academy;
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(b)
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the Director-General, Bangla Academy,
ex-officio;
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(c)
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the Principal, College
of Arts and Crafts,
ex-officio;
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(d)
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the Director, Dacca
Museum, ex-officio;
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the Financial Adviser to the Ministry of Education, ex-officio;
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(f)
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one representative from the Cultural Affairs and
Sports Division to be nominated by the Government;
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one representative from the Education Division to be
nominated by the Government;
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(h)
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one representative from the council of Child Welfare to be
nominated by this Council;
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(i)
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four persons, of whom two shall be women, interested in
the promotion of children’s activities to be nominated by the Government; and
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the Director of the Academy who shall also be the
secretary of the Board.
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(2) A member other than an ex-officio member shall
hold office for a period of three years from the date of their nomination :
Provided that the Government may at any time, by order in
writing, terminate the membership of any member without assigning any reason.
(3) If a member fails to attend three consecutive
meetings of the Board or remains out of Bangladesh for a continuous period
of six months, he shall cease to be a member and a vacancy shall occur in the
board.
(4) Any member nominated under clause (i) of
sub-section (1) may at any time, resign his office by notice in writing
to the Government :
Provided that no resignation shall take effect until
it has been accepted by the Government.
(5) If any vacancy occurs in the Board during the currency
of the term of office of a nominated member, the nomination of a new member
shall be made by the authority concerned and the member so nominated shall hold
office for the unexpired period of the term of his predecessor.
6.
Functions of the Academy – (1) Subject to such limits as may be
determined by the Government, the functions of the Academy shall be to make
arrangements for production of children’s literature, promotion of the
cultural, scientific and recreational activities for children and for paintings
and dramas by children.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the
generality of the foregoing provision, the Academy may-
(a) establish, promote, organize or otherwise deal with any
institution or organization to further the object of the ordinance;
(b) receive moneys, securities and such other instruments
and any other property, movable or immovable, for and on behalf of the Academy;
(c) invest the moneys and fund of the Academy and vary the
investments as and when it may deem fit;
(d) purchase, sell, endorse, transfer, negotiate or
otherwise deal in securities;
(e) pledge, hypothecate, mortgage or otherwise charge the
properties of the Academy with the prior approval of the Government;
(f) enter into contracts and agreements and execute
necessary documents;
Provided that no such contract or agreement shall be made
and documents executed with a foreign Government, foreign agency or an
international organization without the prior approval of the Government;
(g) conduct research and arrange publication of research
papers and materials;
(h) do such other acts as are necessary for and conductive
to further the object of this Ordinance.
7. Appointment of the Chairman- The
Government shall appoint the Chairman of the Academy on such terms and
conditions as the Government may determine.
8. Appointment of the Director, etc. – (1) The
Government shall appoint one Director and two Assistant Directors of the
Academy, on such terms and conditions as the Government may determine.
(2) The Director and the Assistant Director shall be whole
time officers of the Academy and shall exercise such powers and perform such
functions as may be prescribed and, until so prescribed, as may be assigned of
them by the Government or the Board.
9. Appointment of officers, etc.- The Board
any with the prior approval of the Government, appoint such officers,
specialists, and other employees as it considers necessary for the efficient
performance of its functions on such terms and conditions as it may determine.
10. Meetings of the Board.- (1) The meetings of the
Board shall be held at such times and places as may be prescribed :
Provided that a meeting may also be otherwise convened by
the Chairman when he so thinks fit.
(2) The meetings of the Board shall be conducted in
accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed and, until such regulations
are made, in such manner as the Chairman may direct.
(3) To constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Board not
less than three members shall be present.
(4) All meetings of the Board shall be presided over
by the Chairman or, in his absence, by a member elected for that purpose by the
members present.
(5) At a meeting of the Board, each member shall have one
vote, and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a
second or casting vote.
(6) No act or proceeding of the Board shall invalid merely
on the ground as existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution
of, the Board.
11.Divisions of the Academy – The Academy may have
such Divisions as the Board may consider necessary to set up for efficient
discharge of the functions of the Academy.
12. Fund of the Academy – (1) There shall be a fund
of the Academy to which shall be credited –
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grants and loans from the Government;
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loans raised in Bangladesh;
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(c)
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aids and grants received from foreign countries or
organizations with the prior approval or the Government;
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donations and endowments;
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income from investments and properties; and
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all other receipts of the Academy.
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(2) The fund shall be utilized by the academy to meet
charges in connection with the functions under this Ordinance and all payments
of the Academy shall be made out of that fund.
(3) All moneys of the Academy shall be deposited with any
bank.
13. Powers to borrow. – The Academy may, with the
previous approval of the Government, borrow money in Bangladesh.
14. Accounts of Academy. – The Academy shall
maintain its accounts in such manner and form as the Government may direct.
15. Budget. – The Academy shall, by such date as may
be fixed by the Government, submit to the Government for approval a budget in
such form as the Government may specify for each financial year showing the
estimated receipts and expenditure during that year.
16.Audit – (1) The accounts of the Academy shall be
audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of Bangladesh (hereinafter in
this section referred to as the Auditor-General) in such manner as he deems
fit.
(2) For the purpose of audit under sub-section (1), the
Auditor-General or any person authorized by him in this behalf shall have
access to all records, books, documents, cash, securities, stores and other
property of the Academy and may examine the Chairman, members, Director,
Assistant Directors or any other officer or employee of the Academy.
(3) The Auditor-General shall submit his audit report to
the Government and shall forward a copy thereof to the Academy.
17. Reports, etc.- The Academy shall furnish to the
Government such reports and statements as the Government may, from time to
time, require.
18. Power to make regulations. – (1) The Academy
may, with the previous approval of the Government, make regulations for
carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance.
(2) All regulations made under sub-section (1) shall
be published in the official Gazette.
ABUSADAT MOHAMMAD SAYEM
President
DACCA;
The
20th September,1976
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A.K.Talukdar
Deputy Secretary.
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