RE: [ALOCHONA] ACC chief rebuffs PM's claims

Sk Rehana again!!
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Do you see news of PM Hasina, without the mention of Princess Rehana!

Look at another news, and yes...Rehana is there!
Whar are your comments??

khoda hafez.

dr. maqsud omar

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PM moves on from Sudha
Sadan to Jamuna
Staff Correspondent

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Friday moved on from her private Sudha Sadan residence to the state guest house Jamuna.
   She will stay at Jamuna along with her family members until the Gana Bhaban, the official residence of the prime minister at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, is refurbished and completely prepared for her living, the prime minister's press secretary Abul Kalam Azad told New Age.
   Hasina's husband Dr M Wazed Miah, daughter Saima Wazed Putul and younger sister Sheikh Rehana accompanied her.

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Re: [ALOCHONA] Reimaging BNP

If you put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig!

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From: worldbznews <worldbznews@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Saturday, February 7, 2009 11:41:04 PM
Subject: [ALOCHONA] Reimaging BNP

Check out this article about reimaging BNP.

http://alapbanglade sh.com/blog/ 2009/02/08/ reimaging- bnp/

News coming out from different news organization depict a rather sad
tale of BNP. BNP supporters are frustrated, downhearted and without
any real goal. To get BNP out of this mud hole there are couple of
things that it can do to re image itself to the ordinary people. Below
is a list of steps that it can take.
1. Bring the old reformists to the BNP specially Mannan Bhuiyan and
his group.
2. Remove old guards and controversial leaders from the party and make
sure anyone with corrupt credentials like Tareq, Koko, Mamun, Babar
can not come back to BNP. We know it was the corrupt ministers, MPs
and their relatives who destroyed the image of the party.
3. Take grassroots leaders recommendations to democratically
revitalize the party. Take the bottom up approach instead of top to
the bottom. The party leaders should be elected not thrust upon and
through vote.
4. Remove Jaamat out of the alliance and stop gambling with BNP's
reputation. BNP's reputation was damaged due to its attachment to Jaamat.
5. Reconstitute the party committees with younger leaders with clean
image and honest attitudes.
6. Create a new constitution with in the party that adheres and
practices democratic norms and not some family politics.
7. Hold central council session as specified in the constitution every
two years or even change that to every year.
8. Change the old mentality of politics, hartal, attitude of
boycotting the parliament.
9. Accept the defeat and congratulate the new government. Lend in hand
to work with the party.
10. Stop grudging against the CTG and take responsibility for its own
mistakes and congratulate CTG for a fair and clean election.

It is the grassroots leaders who are the bread and barter of BNP and
they should be treated with respect and their comments should be taken
seriously. Only then BNP can come out of its misery and be a viable
leading party. Bangladeshi will surely give them the right credit they
deserve if they can play it right.

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[ALOCHONA] EC sues minister for violating electoral code of conduct

EC sues minister for violating electoral code of conduct
New Age 8/2/09 Staff Correspondent

The Election Commission on Thursday filed a case against the fisheries and livestock minister, Abdul Latif Biswas, his daughter and four other local Awami League leaders for intervening in polling and violating the electoral code of conduct in the upazila elections.
   The commission in the case alleged Latif had assaulted polling personnel, snatched ballot papers and captured polling centres at Belkuchi in Sirajganj.
   Nitish Chandra Dey, district election officer 1 of Sirajganj, lodged the case on the commission’s behalf with the ‘Kha’ region of the additional chief judicial magistrate’s court. The EC secretariat on February 3 sent a letter to Nitish, asking him to lodge the case.
   Others accused in the case are the Belkuchi Awami League candidate for upazila chairman Md Fazlul Haque Sarker, candidate for vice-chairman Gazi Abdul Hamid Akand, Bhangabari union parishad chairman Abdul Matin Pramanik and Md Hilton Rahman, assistant personal secretary to the minister.
   In accordance with the electoral rules, the accused may be fined or imprisoned for a term of two to seven years, or both, if they are found guilty of the offences, which are considered criminal offences.
   Another case was filed earlier against the Awami League lawmaker for the Cox’s Bazar 4 constituency (Teknaf-Ukhia), Abdur Rahman Bodi, for assaulting polling personnel during the upazila polls at Teknaf.
   The commission was forced to suspend polling in four upazilas, including Belkuchi and Taknaf, over intimidation, capturing of polling centres and snatching of ballot boxes.
   The first information report of the case claimed Soma Biswas, daughter of Latif Biswas, along with a number of thugs stormed into the Sohagpur Natunpara Government Primary School polling centre at about 9:00am, when balloting was going on, beat up the presiding officer M Masud Karim, headmaster of the Brahmangram Government Primary School, and snatched the ballot papers.
   According to the FIR, Latif Biswas along with his assistant private secretary, after casting his vote at the Alhaj Latifa Shahjahan Girls’ High School centre, stormed into the Sohagpur Natunpara Government Primary School centre at about 10:30am when others accused had occupied the centre.
   Due to the presence of the minister, an anarchic situation was created, disrupting the voting process. At one stage, the assistant returning officer suspended polling at the centre. News of the minister’s presence in the polling centre spread to all the other polling centres and spoilt the electoral environment.
   The FIR claimed the minister had violated Section 14 and 15 of the Upazila Parishad (Election Code of Conduct) Rule 2008 by entering the polling centre illegally and influencing the polling process. According to the rule, ministers, state ministers, deputy ministers and persons enjoying similar status cannot participate in electioneering.
   The Election Commission alleged a number of people, led by Fazlul Haque Sarker, Abdul Hamid Akand and Abdul Matin Pramanik, had physically assaulted and injured Mohammad Mosharrof Hossain, upazila election officer of Belkuchi, another officer Touhidul Islam and the upazila education officer at about 2:45pm in the hall of the upazila parishad.
   According to the FIR, the witnesses of the case are Sirajganj deputy commissioner Md Humayun Kabir, superintendent of police Md Alamgir Rahman, additional deputy commissioner Md Abdul Qaiyum, Belkuchi UNO Md Nasir Uddin, presiding officer Abul Hashem, assistant presiding officer Md Masud Karim and Bekuchi police officer-in-charge Md Arman Hossain.
   The upazila elections, held on January 22, were marked by stuffing of ballot boxes, expulsion of polling agents from polling centres and sporadic violence in which about 200 people were injured.
   The commission suspended elections to four, and postponed elections to two, upazila parishads.

 

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[ALOCHONA] Reimaging BNP

Check out this article about reimaging BNP.

http://alapbangladesh.com/blog/2009/02/08/reimaging-bnp/

News coming out from different news organization depict a rather sad
tale of BNP. BNP supporters are frustrated, downhearted and without
any real goal. To get BNP out of this mud hole there are couple of
things that it can do to re image itself to the ordinary people. Below
is a list of steps that it can take.
1. Bring the old reformists to the BNP specially Mannan Bhuiyan and
his group.
2. Remove old guards and controversial leaders from the party and make
sure anyone with corrupt credentials like Tareq, Koko, Mamun, Babar
can not come back to BNP. We know it was the corrupt ministers, MPs
and their relatives who destroyed the image of the party.
3. Take grassroots leaders recommendations to democratically
revitalize the party. Take the bottom up approach instead of top to
the bottom. The party leaders should be elected not thrust upon and
through vote.
4. Remove Jaamat out of the alliance and stop gambling with BNP's
reputation. BNP's reputation was damaged due to its attachment to Jaamat.
5. Reconstitute the party committees with younger leaders with clean
image and honest attitudes.
6. Create a new constitution with in the party that adheres and
practices democratic norms and not some family politics.
7. Hold central council session as specified in the constitution every
two years or even change that to every year.
8. Change the old mentality of politics, hartal, attitude of
boycotting the parliament.
9. Accept the defeat and congratulate the new government. Lend in hand
to work with the party.
10. Stop grudging against the CTG and take responsibility for its own
mistakes and congratulate CTG for a fair and clean election.

It is the grassroots leaders who are the bread and barter of BNP and
they should be treated with respect and their comments should be taken
seriously. Only then BNP can come out of its misery and be a viable
leading party. Bangladeshi will surely give them the right credit they
deserve if they can play it right.

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[ALOCHONA] FOBANA 2009 in Houston - www.fobana2009.com

Dear Fellow Bangladeshis:

On behalf of FOBANA 2009 Host Committee, I write you to extend a
cordial, formal invitation to participate in this year's grand
convention taking place in Houston, from July 2-4, at the George R.
Brown Convention Center, a magnificent city landmark at the heart of
downtown.

Houston is a modern, thriving cosmopolitan community famous for its
diverse culture, multiple industries with cutting edge technologies,
and world class research and educational institutions. The role
Houston plays as the energy capital of the world, and space pioneers
at Johnson Space Center are no secrets around the globe.

This year we are excited to continue and build upon the progress
towards FOBANA's noble mission that had started over twenty years
ago. As a matter of fact, the confluence of recent unprecedented
events across the world has inspired us to set bold goals for FOBANA
2009:
• to critically assess key socio-economic implications
• to objectively explore ways to benefit from new opportunities
• to graciously rejuvenate our sacred commitments towards
shared aspirations

To that end, we will have a rich agenda full of productive activities
against the backdrop of traditional festivities that will help
sustain the merry mood. While we are developing the detailed agenda,
below is its early synopsis:
• Special honor and recognition for the Freedom Fighters among
the attendees
• Honoring non-resident freedom fighters who helped define
Bangladesh
• Special focus on Liberation War in every aspects
• Business Forum promoting bilateral business opportunities
between Bangladesh and N America
• Job Fair with 30 top corporations in Houston
• Presentation of relocation opportunities in Houston for those
who are interested
• Seminars with lucrative, meaningful and popular topics
• Effective personal development seminars
• Programs focusing on the youth generation
• Roundtable discussion on collaboration among NA Bangladeshi
Associations

Because success of this auspicious convention depends on your active
support and participation, FOBANA 2009 Host Committee will appreciate
your presence at this event. If you have any questions, please
contact me at afzal_ahmed@fobana2009.com.

Sincerely,

Afzal Ahmed
Convener
FOBANA 2009
Houston, Texas.

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