Dear Alochoks
The rajnoithic shomaj is far worse than the susil shomaj.
By the way what is the actual definition of susil shomaj?
And what the heck is civil society? Thats not a term widely used
elsewhere. Does this mean that there is also a jongli society in
Bangladesh?
Regards
Ezajur Rahman
Kuwait
--- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, mahathir of bd
<wouldbemahathirofbd@...> wrote:
>
>
> Editorial
> http://www.newagebd.com/2008/sep/05/edit.html
> Release on bail should not
> affect corruption trials
> TARIQUE Rahman, senior joint secretary general of the Bangladesh
Nationalist Party and son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, was
released on bail Wednesday following days of intense speculation
about the timing and manner of his eventual release. We are pleased
that Tarique was released through what appears to have been a proper
judicial process in that the High Court granted him bail in all the
cases that have been lodged against him. Moreover, from the point of
view that the release of Tarique on bail will enable him to seek
necessary treatment for his ailments, we feel that the release was
warranted. We have repeatedly argued over the course of the last year
and a half that those arrested in normally bailable cases ought to be
allowed to seek bail from the courts and that the courts should be
allowed to give independent judgement on the bail applications.
Denying detainees the right to apply for bail, which this military-
controlled government has
> attempted to do through the promulgation of the Emergency Powers
Rules, is not only unnecessary in our view but a direct affront to
the separation of powers and the rule of law.
> What we feel was unwarranted, however, were the scenes of
jubilation and euphoria among a section of political leaders and
activists at the release of the BNP leader, mirroring the euphoric
celebrations that followed the release of the Awami League president,
Sheikh Hasina, some months ago. While we understand that party
leaders and workers of both the BNP and the Awami League have valid
grievances against this regime, particularly with regard to the
treatment of their senior leaders, many of whom have allegedly been
harassed and even tortured in custody, they must remember that the
leaders at whose release they now celebrate have been indicted and
are awaiting trial in serious cases of corruption and abuse of power.
Therefore, it is only right that these political leaders be tried for
their alleged crimes by competent courts of law in a transparent
manner. Any attempt by the parties to use their political muscle to
have these leaders
> unconditionally released after being indicted is neither desirable
nor endorsable. Whatever the grievances and however justified, the
major political parties will do a great disservice to this country
and its people if they use their political power in such a way as to
spare their leaders from being tried by competent courts, which is
exactly what they appear to be trying to do.
> At the same time, this regime must understand that the right to
seek, and thereby be granted, bail in normally bailable cases should
be afforded to all yet-to-be-convicted detainees equally and not just
to the top leaders and their family members. This is all the more so
for detainees who are suffering from different ailments and require
better treatment than that they are afforded by the jail authorities.
Hence, we urge this regime to allow all prisoners indicted in
normally bailable cases to seek and be granted bail without the
regime putting arbitrary obstacles in their way.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Editorial
> Release of Tarique Rahman on bail
> Let the rule of law not be blighted
>
> http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=53284
>
>
> TARIQUE Rahman's situation has been hogging media attention for
some days now. In the beginning it was his health and subsequently it
was the issue of his bail that became the subject of intense
speculation. There was a judicial ruling for his release on bail for
purposes of treatment abroad. For whatever it is worth, the fact
remains that Tarique Rahman has been a man shrouded in controversy
ever since he joined politics. His behind the scenes role in the last
government led by his mother and his not so behind the scenes role
through Hawa Bhaban earned him unhealthy notoriety over the past few
years.
>
> As one of the key figures of the last regime, his arrest came as no
surprise to the nation. His name became associated with corruption,
especially along with that of some of his cronies. With his release
on bail yesterday, an unhappy chapter of his life -- that of being in
prison -- comes to a respite for the moment. His cases remain and
will naturally, so goes the public expectation, follow the course of
the law. The fact of the matter is that Tarique Rahman was in custody
for a long period of eighteen months. There can be little question
that such a length of time is good enough for investigations of any
worth to be launched and concluded in substantive fashion. By that
measure or standard, all the investigations into the cases as well as
a prosecution of the cases against Tarique Rahman should have ended
on their own merit by now.
>
> There are speculations as to his immediate plans. It is rumoured
that he will go abroad for treatment and stay away from the country
for a while. It is widely rumoured that some behind the scenes
maneuvering may have gone into Tarique Rahman's release. What the
alleged deal has been is something we do not know. We do realise,
though, that such maneouvres can blight the credibility of the legal
process and there will be others all too ready and willing to take
advantage of such a course. We firmly believe, though, that such
things will not come to pass. In the interest of rule of law and the
future of democracy, it will remain the hope of the nation that the
line between politics and due process of law will not be blurred.
>
> There are those who feel that the much publicised anti-corruption
drive of the government is losing ground. We fervently hope not. We
continue to hold the belief that a dispensation of justice and a
return to democratic governance will soon turn into tangible
realities for this nation.
>
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