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Thursday, July 2, 2009

[ALOCHONA] World Bank destroyed our jute industry



World Bank destroyed our jute industry
 
 
 



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[ALOCHONA] 'Secret deal' unravels amidst confusion



Secret deal unravels amidst confusion
in the army
 
M. Shahidul Islam
 
The recent claim by the deputy leader of the House, Sajeda Chowdhury, that 'Sheikh Hasina's food was poisoned while being in captivity in the special prison during the emergency rule' is having a quiet snowballing effect in politics as well as in the services of the Republic.

   "It's a dangerous game that could end up with more bloodshed," cautioned one senior retired officer of the army while a reliable source confirmed that the information relating to poisoning of Sheikh Hasina's food came from a source in the Election Commission (EC). "One of the election commissioners wanted to confirm the information during a private dinner on June 25 which was attended by a former senior officer of the DGFI, who once oversaw the imprisoned VVIPs' welfare matters during the emergency rule. Other guests attending the dinner could not realize the importance of the conversation until Awami League (AL) leader Sajeda Chowdhury disclosed the news to the public 48 hours later", the source added.

   Speaking on condition of anonymity, a DGFI officer said, "To be honest, the opposite is true. In fact, the then DG, Maj. Gen. Golam Mohammed, and then Brig. Gen. A T M Amin, had ensured that the former PM (Hasina) was treated in the most respectable and secured manner. A T M Amin even carried special food for Sheikh Hasina on many occasions."

   According to the officer, the scenario in the captivity further improved since April 2008, due to what he said, "stitching of a political deal in mid-March 2008 between the military's higher command and the AL leadership." The deal not only ensured Sheikh Hasina's safety and eventual release, all concerned officers were also told not to pursue any more anti-corruption cases against AL leaders.

   "All of a sudden, I was surprised to see Brig. Gen. ATM Amin busy in buying Tangail saree for Sheikh Hasina, while Gen. Golam Mohammed got intensely involved in a series of secret meetings with an important AL leader, H T Imam," the officer explained.

   Another source confides, since the departure of Maj. Gen Masud Uddin from the national anti-corruption coordination cell (under AFD) and the resumption of that job by then Brig. Gen. Akbar, the entire scheme of anti-corruption drive stalled and a fake of blatant partisan favouritism started in favour of the AL and against the BNP.
   
   Withdrawal syndrome
   This version was further attested by another former DGFI officer who said, I asked the chief (Gen. Moeen) what was going on. He responded almost philosophically and said, "Don't you withdraw and regroup in battles? This is the same thing." Indeed a strong nexus between the then chief and two successive intelligence heads had turned, what until then (March 2008) was a neutral and patriotic drive to cleanse the nation of corrupt elements, into a partisan political agenda.

   Meanwhile, the sudden sacking last week without any valid reason of Brig. Gen. Azmi is creating a stir within the armed forces and outside. Brig. Gen. Azmi is one of the brightest officers, having secured both the coveted Sword of Honour and the Academic Gold Medal from the military academy (BMA). One of his colleagues said in anger, "He has been sacked because he's the son of Golam Azam."

   Many national security experts and former military officers believe the 'wish list' of the Government is getting so big and so sweeping that it would end up soon with destruction of morale of the country's armed forces. Brig. Gen. Azmi's sacking follows the recent sacking of 10 other officers from the army for having raised questions about how the military command had handled the BDR rebellion, and, at least three other Brig. Gen(s), and over two dozens officers - ranging from Captain to Colonel- are leaving jobs voluntarily within weeks.

   At least 150 other voluntary resignation applications (known as Appendix-J) have been pending with authorities since the AL-led Government's coming to power, according to sources. "By the time the Government feels satisfied, the blanket could be empty of all fabrics," commented another officer who had retired from the BDR only weeks before the rebellion in February.
   
   A 'cooked up' story
   This scribe failed to communicate with Maj. Gen ATM Amin to further authenticate the veracity of what has now become the infamous and the most curious 'poison story'. Amin was very close to Sheikh Hasina during her period of captivity and his file for premature retirement was sent back by the PM on three different occasions until a DGFI report falsely implicated him in March for carrying a pistol in the BDR ceremony of February 24, 2009 where the PM was present. The 'cooked up' pistol- carrying- story led to his forced retirement.

   Bari speaks out
   Of the other two senior DGFI officers of the emergency - era, (excluding then DG, Maj. Gen. Golam Mohammed), Brig. Gen. Bari was removed from his post and sent as defence attace Washington few months before the election while Brig. Gen. Amin promoted as Maj. Gen., was transferred as DG of the Ansar & VDP before being attached to the foreign ministry in late March, and, finally sent to premature retirement. The sudden removal of the two senior officers from the DGFI just prior to the election is viewed by many as the evidence of their neutral political stance and signs of their dissent to the alleged election tampering blue print.

   When contacted, Brig. Gen. Bari refuted the veracity of Hasina's food poison story, but confessed to having been asked by superior officers not to pursue corruption cases against AL stalwarts following what he too dubbed as a 'deal making between the military command and the AL prior to the election in December 2008.' Bari said, "they (deal makers) are opportunists and have sold out the nation's interests by being political and partisan."

   Now in the USA, Bari has been called back by the AL-led Government only five months after he took charge as the defence adviser at the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC. He refused to comply. On other hand, Gen. Amin's closeness with the PM during the time of her captivity has led to uncertainty about his retirement, no one being sure as yet whether he is retired, or still in service. Perturbed by such developments, one observer said, "If you wish to preserve the independence of this country, ensure first that the armed forces in particular - and the bureaucracy in general - learn to remain loyal to the nation, not to any particular political party.
 



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Re: [ALOCHONA] FW: Indian Colleges Ban Jeans to Protect Girls: We should follow




What a noble way of punishing the victims, again!

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Sent: Tue, Jun 30, 2009 6:06 am
Subject: [ALOCHONA] FW: Indian Colleges Ban Jeans to Protect Girls: We should follow



 
 
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Indian Colleges Ban Jeans to Protect Girls: We should follow
 
 
Islam online has reported quoting western news agencies  from Lucknow , India that  trying to halt increasing sexual harassments, four colleges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on  June 10, banned female students from wearing jeans and other Western-style clothes on campus (http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&pagename=Zone-English-News/NWELayout&cid=1243825245853). "This is the only way to stop crime against women," Meeta Jamal, principal of the Dayanand girls' college in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur city.Three more colleges affiliated with the Kanpur University will be included in the Jeans ban. University officials said that the decision came as sexual harassment for girls, known in India as "Eve-teasing", has been increasing recently.Students wearing jeans, tight blouses and miniskirts received the highest share of those attacks. "When the college gets over, boys literally throng the gates," principal Jamal said."They often indulge in uncouth behavior, particularly with those girls wearing body-hugging jeans."It's a routine affair here."After receiving several complaints of eve-teasing just outside the college gate, the university felt the need to take a swift action. "We decided to ban students from wearing jeans on campus."
 
 
We have been writing before that one of the reasons for sexual harassment is provocative dress. Dress was always proper rill the advent of modernism in our areas. Even in the West dress was not so provocative till the end of nineteenth century. Secularization in the twentieth century has brought all sorts of immorality including revealing dress .We are not sure what the college authorities mean by Jeans. In any event it is appropriate to ban short skirt or half pant, short Kameez, tight dress,sleeveless blouse or kameez, revealing dress and also prescribe proper Urna.Half pants, tight dress for boys also should be banned. West has spoiled the world in the name of limitless freedom. This worship of freedom is valueless if it leads to pornography, prostitution, eve-teasing or other crimes.
 


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[ALOCHONA] 'Village politics' in politics in the village



 
       To understand what is so ugly and horrible about 'village politics' sometimes it is good to look at politics in the village.
 
        This mentality is symptomatic of political crimes that go on in the cities and towns.
 
 
http://www.prothom-alo.com/mcat.news.details.php?nid=MTYzNDEx&mid=Mw==
 
  How primitive can we get!
 
          Farida Majid

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[ALOCHONA] Barrister Moudud!



 
Shameless Barrister Moudud Ahmed of BNP will move a prayer before the full bench of the Supreme Court's Appellate Division against a High Court verdict that Declared Bongobondhu as the Proclaimer of Independence of Bangladesh. The unmitigated gall, the audacity, the chutzpah, the tawdriness--is truly lamentable indeed. Notwithstanding Moudud's life long unprincipled Machiavellian politics—how else one can respond to this invective, vituperative and blatantly partisan diatribe? I am using Barrister Maudud Ahmed's own words to impeach his third rate politics and equally third rate principle or lack thereof. Writes Moudud:

"Greatest Bengali of All Time…Mujib is the greatest phenomena of our history. His death was not his end. He will continue to remain as a legend in the political life of Bangladesh. No body gave so much to the Bengalis political independence and national identity". He was the symbol of Bengalee Nationalism. The fact that there is a country called Bangladesh is a sufficient testimony to Mujib's status as a legend of our age. Mujib's human qualities, his kindness and generosity were considered at times to be excessive. He passed most of his creative age in prison. Despite Mujib's many failures, the fact that Mujib was sincere and his intentions were genuine and that he loved his people should not be questioned. As a Nationalist he tried his best to bring Bangladesh out of the Indian subjugation. He was able to send out the Indian army from the soil of Bangladesh within 2 months after his arrival. He flew over Indian Territory to their utter disgust to attend the Islamic summit in Lahore. He established the Aid to Bangladesh Consortium in 1974. He removed Tajuddin to reduce the weight of Indo-Soviet influence. Mujib's return to Bangladesh in itself saved the new country from further and perpetual subjugation. Had Mujib been killed by the Pakistani Junta he would have been immortal and would have become the greatest martyr of our history. If he had been killed by the Pakistanis---there would have been a civil war and the country would still be under Indian Army's control. Mujib's arrival from Pakistan brought a deep sense of relief to all the people of Bangladesh who were living in the midst of most dangerous uncertainties.  It seems that Mujib came back from the pedestal of an immortal betting only to die for saving the independence for which he struggled. It is true that Mujib faced a tragic death but he left Bangladesh free and independent. Maudud Ahmed P 313-318 'Era of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman". 'Mujib's arrival from Pakistan brought a deep sense of relief to all the people of Bangladesh, who were living in the midst of most dangerous uncertainties'. My question is 'where was the Ghoshak'? Let the truth and decency die a slow death—we are beyond salvageable.

 SaifDevdas
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