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Sunday, October 4, 2009

[ALOCHONA] Re: ON HER TRIUMPHANT RETURN!

Dear Alochok Siraj

Your maya for the PM is sweet and, as I am aware of the weaknesses of our national character, perfectly understandable. After all, the daughter of Bongobondhu is, after all, the daughter of Bongobondhu. You probably have never been critical of her in public in your life. Such is the power of true love.

Our PM - not AL's PM - must of course travel, network and politic abroad. Its part of her job and our national pride requires it. There is no issue with that.

But you are very brave indeed to suggest there is no reason to be unhappy about her visit. I'll give you 10 reasons without thinking too hard or knowing too much about what happened in NY.

1. She wore the symbol of her political party during her UN address. It was a selfish gesture that offends the office of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. It is also a deliberately divisive and provocative action that indicates no understanding of the importance of bringing the nation together - for the sake of the nation. No doubt a few of the more than 150 world leaders at the UN asked her what the symbol stood for. I think they would have been privately appalled at the answer. You however may think the world leaders would have been impressed. Perhaps you might expect Obama to wear a Mujib coat during a visit to Bangladesh? He's a smart guy after all.

2. She took her sister with her everywhere - even to the UN. She took her at the expense of the State. It is blatantly obvious that her sister is being groomed for office. It is offensive that she is being groomed at the State's expense. It is offensive that she is being groomed at all. Instead of asking why the PM should not travel abroad why don't you show some real guts and ask why the PM's sister should not travel abroad? Don't be shy - this is Bangladesh. You can imagine how impressed foreign dignitaries were at being introduced at the UN to our PM's sister. Well, family bonds are very important in 3rd world countries aren't they? Truly family is important - thats why a long and successful career as a housewife qualifies Rehana to be a future PM of Bangladesh.

3. She was escorted by her son to most events. He stayed at the same hotel. As he is an Advisor to our PM he most probably stayed at the State's expense. Why? What pleases you about that? What makes you think none among 140 million Bangladeshis should be unhappy about that? Imagine how impressed foreign dignitaries were to meet the son of the PM of Bangladesh in an official capacity. Some must surely have thought our nation is full of talent and promise - a land where mothers give birth to their own officially recognised Advisors. I wonder if the leaders any Banana Republics have their sons as Advisors at official meetings?

4. The seminar in NY on why Bangladesh is a good investment destination may have impressed you. No doubt you were impressed at the way she read rote from a piece of paper. Though, to be fair, how many Deshi politcians can use 'capital market' and 'regulatory framework' in a sentence? Foreigners understand 'Share bazaar' - lets use that on the world stage. Still I would have preferred our PM to have a firm grasp of business and the confidence to speak freely. Wouldn't you? Well nevermind. You can't have everything. Beggars can't be chosers I suppose.

5. The seminar in NY was sponsored by a money remitter. Again you probably have no issue with that. I do. Why should Bangladesh hold a seminar on investment sponsored by a money remitter? What the heck does it say about us? It was a small seminar - no more than 20 in the audience based upon the tv footage. Why couldn't the State pay for it? I know my people. Probably there's a Deshi at Fast-Trans who is a devout AL and got the company to pay the $5,000 or less needed to sponsor the event. Either that or the Deshi owns a franchise outlet maybe in Jackson Heights. We might as well have the next investment seminar sponsored by Pran Chana Chur or Beanibazar Superstore. Not that you would publicly complain.

6. The PM's son spoke at the seminar. He cut a handsome figure and spoke very smartly. No doubt. But then he said investment was welcome because it reduced dependence on foreign aid which is disliked because it comes with political strings attached. Huh? Which donors pull political strings? Don't we have a right to know? If I was a donor I would cancel all donations and just pay for the PM to travel the world holding investment seminars. A lot cheaper. Even if the PM's sister and son travelled with her.

7. Rumours are that our PM's two nieces, a nephew and the nephew's girlfriend stayed at the hotel. I say rumours because I am cautious there maybe an element of error here. But the point is I don't think the entire suggestion is incorrect. More importantly, if it was proved that the rumour is entirely correct - you still wouldn't have a problem. That's the problem.

8. Our PM and her political machinery perpetuate the triumphalism surrounding the fact that she gave her speech at the UN in Bangla. Thats why AL party men are busy bragging about the fact. What? A PM addressed the UN in her native tongue and the nation should be proud? Wow! Surely none have accomplished this historic feat before! Were you moved to tears by this fact. Were you happy that the Language Movement since 1971 has triumphed so victoriously against insurmountable odds?

9. The PM and her political machinery created a carnival for her arrival back in Bangladesh. Bands, throngs, crowds and chanting greeted her. How happy they all were at her triumphs abroad. How she beamed that her triumphs were so well appreciated. How they missed her. Except that these weren't crowds of the general public. These were politcial activists organised and instructed by the various AL units. And yet you couldn't find maybe 5 out of 5,000 who have a grasp of ANY of the issues facing the country today. This scenario perpetuates ignorance. It is sickening.

10. And this is the biggest critcism: you can't see any of this. Drowning in love for the daughter of Bongobondhu you want us to love her equally and unconditionally. It's not possible friend - because the country comes first.

Well lets say I'm wrong abouty everything. You are welcome to challenge me.

In the meantime our PM has returned to learn that Mohilla League has grabbed land in Chittagong and one of her Ministers has said extra judicial killings are a matter of policy. Should we cut AL some slack because her trip abroad was such a success?

What is your comment?

Eiguly kichu na kichu tho thakbey?

Ezajur Rahman
Kuwait

--- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, Siraj Zaman <sirajuz@...> wrote:
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> Was PM's visits to foreign countries including USA was that bad as uttered here? Should she stay inhouse in the country always and not do any networking with any other head of the state and/or their staff? Should it be the motto of all just to criticize Pm for everything irregardless of any valid reasons?
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> To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
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> Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 14:09:25 -0500
> Subject: [ALOCHONA] ON HER TRIUMPHANT RETURN!
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> On Her Triumphant Return
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> The year 1601 chronicles the birth of the lofty "Buland Darwaja" to commemorate the conquest of Gujrat by the great Akbar. No - it was no fun-filled trip flanked by a dear sister or spearheaded by an expatriate IT-Expert (!) son. Yes, he had his minions, but he knew their exact nature. The trip was incarnadine with real jostling and he really did own. Thus this majestic sandstone gate stands for something real.
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> Well, our great Prime Minister also returned after a victorious blitz (!) on the banks of Hudson. Let's count the victories:
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> She spoke in Bangali at the highest of the world forums. Yes, it is a proud moment but I hardly can call it a victory.
> She dined with Barak Obama to commemorate the mercenary nature of our military (Oh no – it's taboo to talk about!). It's no victory either.
> Millennium Fund – remains in the yonder, thanks to the rampant corruption (Tarique is not to blame any more).
> Duty Free access – again a "NOT YET…"
> And while she was busy with her dizzying victory lap and having quality time with family and cutting her B-Day Cake, one little girl lost her "NakFul" in the hands a few lustful BCL goons (abetted and sheltered by none other than her own AL-men).
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> And yet, as the Qatari Aircraft (I wish, it is Bangladeshi) landed at Zia, throngs of AL-activists inundated the vicinity of airport, chanting frantically for a little attention from their dear leader never minding the plight of morning commuters…
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> Well, it's not just Gujrat – it's the conquest of the "AMERICA"! A "Buland Darwaja" may be a little expensive, but hey – it's not too bad to chant high at the expense of a few stranded passengers!
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> After all, she is the PM – our unreal "Princess-Majestic"!!
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> Mohammad Zaman
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[ALOCHONA] Crossfire to continue until terrorism uprooted: minister



Crossfire to continue until terrorism uprooted: minister
Courtesy New Age 4/10/09

Staff Correspondent

The government will need to continue with extrajudicial killing, commonly called ‘crossfire,’ until terrorist activities and extortion is uprooted, said a senior minister in Sheikh Hasina’s cabinet.
   ‘A time will come when it will no longer be required,’ said the shipping minister, Shahjahan Khan, as he answered a question at the BBC’s Bangladesh Sanglap at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on Saturday.
   ‘No government wants to continue with extrajudicial killing. But we need to understand the reality. There are incidents trial of which is not possible under laws of the land,’ Shahjahan said, adding the government has no other option.
   The programme recorded on Saturday will be aired on the BBC Bangla Service on Sunday and on Channel i on Monday.
   BNP leader and former minister for power Iqbal Hasan Mahmud, executive director of non-governmental organisation Drishtipat Asif Saleh and assistant professor of mass communication and journalism in Dhaka University Sabrina Sultana Chowdhury attended as other panellists in the dialogue.
   ‘Nobody is interested in filing cases against the criminals who carry out terrorist act one after another. Under the circumstances what other option is left for the government?’ said the minister
   Three other panellists of the dialogue and most of the audience were, however, opposed to the minister’s stand on the ‘crossfire’ as a means to end terrorist activities.
   In reply to a question, BNP leader Iqbal Hasan Mahmud said although the practice began during the immediate-past BNP government, it has now become clear that terrorist activities cannot be stopped even with ‘crossfire.’
   ‘The practice of crossfire must be brought to an end as many good people are being killed,’ the former minister said.
   In reply to a question on rice prices, Shahjahan gave an assurance that prices of rice would not increase as the government has sufficient stock.
   ‘There are some unscrupulous businessmen who are trying to create panic in the market to make extra profit,’ he said.
   Asked why the government cannot take action against the ‘unscrupulous businessmen,’ the minister said, ‘Whenever the government goes for action against them, they call strike and that is why the government has not yet been able to control such unscrupulous businessmen.’
   The government is trying to take action against them, he said.
   Iqbal Hasan said, ‘Although the government talked of the supply of goods to the market to contain prices before Eid, it did not import anything to create a balance on the market.’
   In reply to a question of the audience on Jalil’s recent remarks on the Awami League’s compromised deal with the military-controlled interim government before the December 2008 elections for coming to power, Shahjahan said people should have the right to express their views and opinions in a democracy.
   ‘The people and party men would decide the fate of Abdul Jalil. He will need to be drive out of politics if the people do not accept his statement,’ he said.
   Iqbal Hasan said although Abdul Jalil had spoken the truth, he could have raised the issue in the party forum.

 



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[ALOCHONA] Tender anarchy of ruling party cadres



Tender anarchy of ruling party cadres
 
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[ALOCHONA] Asian Highway to connect Seven Sisters of NorthEast India



Asian Highway to connect Seven Sisters of NorthEast India
 
 
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[ALOCHONA] The National Integrity Strategy



The National Integrity Strategy

 

 

Fazlur Rahman explains how a good government needs to earn the trust of its people.


Amdadul Huq/Driknews

Introduction
Bangladesh earned its independence only 38 years ago. Like all young democracies it has had to build the foundation of governance gradually and has taken a lot of time to develop the framework of institutions that maintains law and order in a country of 150 million people. While, Bangladesh has the necessary institutions required for a fully functional democracy, our institutions are still very young and vulnerable. Corruption thrives on systemic weaknesses and the strengthening of our institutions will help us bring back integrity into our society.

The overall purpose of a National Integrity Strategy is to provide a system of governance that creates trust among citizens. The NIS recognizes that the state's legal institutions require watchdogs within the general population to keep it accountable. For this reason the strategy targets a broad audience, and takes in to account political, social and cultural factors. The stakeholder groups involved not only include government and administrative institutions but also other components of society including family, civil society and community organizations.

The 2008 Global Integrity Index gives Bangladesh's legal framework very high marks of 84%. However, in practical implementation it gets a comparatively lower 52%. What this means is that Bangladesh can be up there with its counterparts in South Asia but it lags behind in institutional capability. Both Pakistan and India are both in front of Bangladesh in the Integrity index. The OECD's Business and Advisory Committee noted that the quality of governance has, in recent times, become the single most important determinant of investment-location decisions in developing countries. This should be of particular concern for emerging markets such ours, who need as much foreign investment as we can get. If the government implements the NIS, it can mobilise its legal institutions and bring back integrity into the system. If so, Bangladesh will be able to catch up with its South Asian counterparts and present an attractive picture for other governments and financial institutions to want to invest and do business here.

"The National Integrity Strategy of Singapore", was the prime reason for earning Singapore one of the lowest levels of corruption in the world and changed its image into a beacon of good governance in Asia. The Government, encouraged by the success of the National Integrity Strategy (NIS) in other Asia countries and all over the world has opted for its first NIS policy document. The Cabinet Division of the Government of Bangladesh, with technical assistance from the Institute of Governance Studies (IGS), Brac University, has prepared the National Integrity Strategy as a comprehensive approach to unite all relevant stakeholders, and act for integrity and honesty in the society as a whole. The NIS team conducted a total of 53 focus group discussions throughout Bangladesh. With the help and support of the Cabinet Division and cooperation from the Deputy Commissioners, district administrations and the local dignitaries, these valuable discussions formed the foundations of forming a consensus about an NIS.

The NIS is like a well-constructed house; it rests on public awareness & demand. The stronger our societal core values, the firmer is the foundation. Figure-1 displays that the nation's integrity, which forms the roof of the structure, is supported by a series of mutually reinforcing pillars. The three balls on the roof emphasize that the roof must be kept level, failing which they can roll off. Figure 1 displays the model constructed by Transparency International (TI) to assess the integrity system in more than seventy countries. In addition to this framework, the Bangladesh Government has expanded the original structure and included more relevant institutions to contextualise it in the Bangladesh scenario. Table 1 demonstrates how the Bangladeshi NIS has been tailored toward addressing issues of particular concern in the different institutions of the country.

Accountability can be established when a healthy balance of power exists between the key organs of the state executive, legislature and judiciary, when each can discharge its designated functions effectively, and when no one takes absolute control. Thus, these institutions are interlinked, and integrity can only be established when they learn to work with each other.

Table-1

 

Goals and principles:
The NIS is an instrument to enhance integrity and eliminate corruption within institutions. Improved honesty and morality in people, policies and procedures are seen as a vehicle to address and rectify the crisis of integrity that the institutions are presently in. Upon its implementation, the NIS will establish that only people with integrity will become people's representatives, and they will exercise their collective will to instill integrity back into society. It will also ensure competent and non-partisan public service to implement government policies. Financial accountability of public officials will improve through enhanced internal control mechanisms, and through more effective functioning of the Parliament, supported by an empowered Public Accounts Committee. If NIS is implemented, the judiciary will be more independent and capable of responding to citizens' demands for justice. A more capable Anti-Corruption Commission will prosecute the corrupt effectively and make people more aware of demanding integrity. The non-state institutions would emerge not only as watchdogs, but will also practice self-regulation mechanisms to earn people's credibility. The success of the NIS requires continuous political will, and the people and institutions must challenge the political leadership to that end.

Each institution is a key component of the state's legal apparatus.

For example, sound financial management systems are powerful instruments for preventing, discovering, or facilitating the punishment of fraud and corruption. Although, the ACC took a very proactive role in fighting corruption in Bangladesh during the Caretaker Government, the sustainability of its initiatives is yet to be seen. Needless to say, its functioning is dependent on cooperation and coordination with other national institutions that play their due role in providing effective governance. For instance, the ACC needs the reports of the C&AG to be published and sent out in a timely manner so that they can be equipped with the information they need to prosecute any misappropriation of funds they may discover. In this respect, the NIS can serve as a crucial tool in curbing corruption in Bangladesh by addressing questions of self-integrity.

The World Bank's Doing Business report points out that enforcing a contract in the Bangladesh civil court system can easily take up to four years. In this regard, the NIS suggests installing a separate secretariat for the appointment of our subordinate court judges. In the absence of a separate secretariat for the judiciary, the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs still determines the transfer, promotion and posting of the sub-ordinate court judges. This severely undermines the quality of judges. The number of judges to handle the huge volume of litigation is also insufficient as the case-judge ratio is extremely high. The unpredictability of our law system will not inspire confidence in foreign investors to do business in our country. These problems should be addressed or else Bangladesh will not be able to move forward in an increasingly competitive global arena.

Recommendations of Bangladesh's national integrity strategy:
In the NIS, each pillar needs some core tools. The Right to Information Act has been passed in on May 5th of this year. Its effective implementation, however, is crucial for the media to function. Thus, even the non-state institutions and civil society are dependent on the cooperation of the state institutions. Table 1 outlines the major recommendations of the Bangladesh NIS as it applies to both state and non-state institutions:

Legal framework of NIS:
Within the NIS plan, the Cabinet Division is responsible for the implementation of NIS activities through relevant line ministries and in collaboration and concurrence with the constitutional bodies and other institutions. A policy-making body, the National Integrity Advisory Committee (NIAC), headed by the Prime Minister/Chief Advisor and comprising members from the Cabinet and major institutions of the national integrity system will provide policy guidance.

The Cabinet Division will also facilitate the establishment of an Ethics Committee composed of the heads of the institutions. Each institution will nominate an NIS officer as an Ethics Focal Point to maintain liaison with the Cabinet Division and manage implementation of NIS activities from within that institution. The framework overview is outlined in figure 2.


Azizur Rahim Peu/Driknews

Conclusion:
The Government of Bangladesh believes that the issue of integrity should not stop at the top level of institutions. Rather, each institution is expected to find mechanisms to implement institution-specific strategies at different tiers. The idea is to let the obligations of integrity reach down to each individual of the institutions. In that respect, every citizen will be part of the NIS. The NIS can only come into effect with the continued support of the Bangladesh Government. The NIS is based upon a belief that all the institutions required for good governance already exist in Bangladesh. By identifying a common goal for all relevant institutions to pursue the NIS will integrate the different pillars of society, and infuse integrity back into Bangladeshi society.

Further Information:
For more information please visit the official website of the Bangladesh Government's National Integrity Strategy at http: //www. nisfor-bangladesh.com/.

1. July 2008 estimate CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia. Gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/print/bg.html.
2. Government of Bangaldesh's 2008 report on the implementation of the United Nations Conventions against Corruption (UNCAC) highlights that corruption is an institutional weakness.
3. For the Global Integrity Index 2008 results visit their website at http://report.globalintegrity.org/globalindex/results.cfm
4. From key note address by Dr. Tan Tay Keong at a workshop titled "The Strategy of Soft Power in International Relations" held at the Harold Hartog School of Government between Novermber 15-16, 2005 http://spirit. Tau.ac.il/ government/ OccasionalWS.asp
5. See Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) report titled "Corruption and Parliamentary Oversight: Primacy of the Political Will" for NIS structure description. Presented at the Seminar to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day, Dhaka, 9 December 2006, organized by TIB.
6. World Bank's Doing Business Report 2009.
7. Legal framework provided by NIS draft (April 21, 2009) with the kind permission of the author.

 

Fazlur Rahman works at the Institute of Government Studies at Brac University as a research assistant.

 

http://www.thedailystar.net/forum/2009/october/national.htm




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[ALOCHONA] Mohila League grabs hill land in Ctg



Mohila League grabs hill land in Ctg
 

 
Leaders and activists of the local Mohila Awami League have occupied 12.77 acres of hilly land owned by Bangladesh Shipping Corporation in the city's Pahartoli area to build their party office. The Chittagong Development Authority had allocated the piece of land near the famous Koibalyadham temple to the shipping corporation for building staff quarters in 1980.(The Daily Star)

But ward-9 unit of the ruling Awami League's women's wing has erected a small bamboo-made house at the site and put up a signboard proclaiming its ownership. A few leaders and activists of the party were seen gossiping there yesterday afternoon.

Assistant Manager (public relations) of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation Khalilur Rahman yesterday told The Daily Star over phone that the Mohila Awami League occupied the land on October 2.

Corporation's Deputy General Manager SM Sohrabuddin said yesterday evening, "We came to know about the matter from a few locals on Saturday. We rushed to the place and saw some day-labourers were erecting the house.

"When we objected to the construction of the house, the leaders simply ignored us," he added.

"We have informed high officials concerned of the matter and will lodge a general diary tomorrow," Sohrabuddin said.

Talking to The Daily Star, however, a Mohila League leader claimed that the land does not belong to the shipping corporation.

"The Koibalyadham Asram authority owns the land," said Mili Chowdhury, president of ward-9 Mohila Awami League.

She said leaders and activists of her party do not have a place to "spend time" and hold party meetings. "So, we chose the site and built our party office," she said.

Asked if they took any permission from the temple authority, party General Secretary Dipti Rani Majumder said they would take the permission after the house is completed.

http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=108345



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RE: [ALOCHONA] ON HER TRIUMPHANT RETURN!



Was PM's visits to foreign countries including USA was that bad as uttered here? Should she stay inhouse in the country always and not do any networking with any other head of the state and/or their staff? Should it be the motto of all just to criticize Pm for everything irregardless of any valid reasons?  
 


To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
From: drz321@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 14:09:25 -0500
Subject: [ALOCHONA] ON HER TRIUMPHANT RETURN!

 
On Her Triumphant Return
 
 
The year 1601 chronicles the birth of the lofty "Buland Darwaja" to commemorate the conquest of Gujrat by the great Akbar. No - it was no fun-filled trip flanked by a dear sister or spearheaded by an expatriate IT-Expert (!) son. Yes, he had his minions, but he knew their exact nature. The trip was incarnadine with real jostling and he really did own. Thus this majestic sandstone gate stands for something real.

 

Well, our great Prime Minister also returned after a victorious blitz (!) on the banks of Hudson. Let's count the victories:

 

  1. She spoke in Bangali at the highest of the world forums. Yes, it is a proud moment but I hardly can call it a victory.
  2. She dined with Barak Obama to commemorate the mercenary nature of our military (Oh no – it's taboo to talk about!). It's no victory either.
  3. Millennium Fund – remains in the yonder, thanks to the rampant corruption (Tarique is not to blame any more).
  4. Duty Free access – again a "NOT YET…"
  5. And while she was busy with her dizzying victory lap and having quality time with family and cutting her B-Day Cake, one little girl lost her "NakFul" in the hands a few lustful BCL goons (abetted and sheltered by none other than her own AL-men).

 

And yet, as the Qatari Aircraft (I wish, it is Bangladeshi) landed at Zia, throngs of AL-activists inundated the vicinity of airport, chanting frantically for a little attention from their dear leader never minding the plight of morning commuters…

 

Well, it's not just Gujrat – it's the conquest of the "AMERICA"! A "Buland Darwaja" may be a little expensive, but hey – it's not too bad to chant high at the expense of a few stranded passengers!

 

After all, she is the PM – our unreal "Princess-Majestic"!!    
 
 
Mohammad Zaman         



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Re: [ALOCHONA] ON HER TRIUMPHANT RETURN!



Lines full of reality.

Thanks

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From: Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman (Zaman) <drz321@gmail.com>
Subject: [ALOCHONA] ON HER TRIUMPHANT RETURN!
To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 3:09 PM

 

On Her Triumphant Return
 
 
The year 1601 chronicles the birth of the lofty "Buland Darwaja" to commemorate the conquest of Gujrat by the great Akbar. No - it was no fun-filled trip flanked by a dear sister or spearheaded by an expatriate IT-Expert (!) son. Yes, he had his minions, but he knew their exact nature. The trip was incarnadine with real jostling and he really did own. Thus this majestic sandstone gate stands for something real.

 

Well, our great Prime Minister also returned after a victorious blitz (!) on the banks of Hudson. Let's count the victories:

 

  1. She spoke in Bangali at the highest of the world forums. Yes, it is a proud moment but I hardly can call it a victory.
  2. She dined with Barak Obama to commemorate the mercenary nature of our military (Oh no – it's taboo to talk about!). It's no victory either.
  3. Millennium Fund – remains in the yonder, thanks to the rampant corruption (Tarique is not to blame any more).
  4. Duty Free access – again a "NOT YET…"
  5. And while she was busy with her dizzying victory lap and having quality time with family and cutting her B-Day Cake, one little girl lost her "NakFul" in the hands a few lustful BCL goons (abetted and sheltered by none other than her own AL-men).

 

And yet, as the Qatari Aircraft (I wish, it is Bangladeshi) landed at Zia, throngs of AL-activists inundated the vicinity of airport, chanting frantically for a little attention from their dear leader never minding the plight of morning commuters…

 

Well, it's not just Gujrat – it's the conquest of the "AMERICA"! A "Buland Darwaja" may be a little expensive, but hey – it's not too bad to chant high at the expense of a few stranded passengers!

 

After all, she is the PM – our unreal "Princess-Majestic" !!    
 
 
Mohammad Zaman         



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[ALOCHONA] Re: Fw: RE: Jalil says 'sorry' for Hasina rant

Who are these imperialist and hegemonist powers that killed Mujib? These are big words used to describe disgruntled army officers who are on record as saying their actions were motivated by patriotism. Fine, maybe their deinition of patriotism is warped but they are hardly imperialist and hegemonist powers. They got their power, crassly and unjustly, from the millions of people who disagreed with Mujib and Mujib's family.

Are you saying that BNP people can't say Jalil is right about his recent allegations because that would mean his earlier allegations about BNP are right? Then does that mean that AL people can't say Jalil is wrong about his recent allegations because that would mean his earlier allegations about BNP were wrong?

Come to think of it, does that mean the millions who deserted Mujib are rajakars and fools - and they were rajakars and fools to support Mujib earlier?

Time has a way of shaping and changing our views with the benefit of experience and suffering.

Millions who campaigned and fought for Mujib were also desperate to be rid of him once their eyes were opened by the failures and crimes of Mujib's government and family.

I believe Jalil is telling the truth. A year of extortion, torture, blackmail and persecution - and having nothing left to lose - has a way of emboldening and enlightening a man. Jalil hates BNP, loves AL and believe his allegations are correct. There is no contradiction here.

Except in Bnagladesh.

Where logic has nothing to do with anything anyway.

Which is why not one leader of the AL will consider Jalil's allegations the way they should in a democracy.

Monkeys respect the rights of a banana better than our political parties respect the rights of a democracy.

Ezajur Rahman
Kuwait


--- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, "musasarkar" <m_musa92870@...> wrote:
>
> These imperialist and hegemonist powers are the ones who murdered
> Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib, created a right-wing fascist party called BNP
> and fully rehabilitated 1971 war criminals in Bangladesh. A right-wing
> extremist like Zoglul should not bark at his and his party's godfathers.
> What happened to right-wing's gratitude these days?
>
> Like many AL leaders, Jalil also said Hawa bhaban was involved in Aug
> 21, 2004 grenade attack at AL meeting. Jalil also said thousands of
> other negative things about BNP, Khaleda, Tarek etc. in last 10-15
> years. So what the most pious and truthful politician ever Jalil said
> about the 21 Aug murders and the murders of 2 prominent AL MPs, about
> the rise of Jongi extremism, about Khaleda's no interest for a free and
> fair election (Jalil squarely blamed Khaleda for the failure to create
> an atmosphere for free and fair election before 1/11) should not be
> obliterated based on Zoglul's assesment below. After all we should be
> fair and honest to all sides. The following was published in Daily
> Samakal in Jan, 2009, the remarks of the ambassador of Saudi, one of the
> main backbones of BNP-Jamaat right-wing politics in Bangladesh:
>
>
> --- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, Isha Khan <bd_mailer@> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > --- On Tue, 9/29/09, Zoglul Husain zoglul@ wrote:
> >
> > No amount of Jalil's retraction will obliterate what he had said!
> Ershad said it before, he said that without the support of the military,
> the present government would never come to power.
> >
> > Â
> >
> > Jalil simply confirmed what the informed circle already know, that it
> was the most rigged election in Bangladesh. India, the US and
> their allies claimed that it was the most free, fair and credible
> election, which are a load of rubbish and a pack of most unadulterated
> lies. We all remember their lies about WMD as a pretext to start the
> Iraq war.
> >
> >  They certified the election as they are the ones who
> engineered one-eleven 2007 and it is them also who engineered this
> rigged election through the government of four Uddins (Moeen Uddin,
> Masud Uddin, Fakhruddin and Iajuddin), DGFI and EC in similar ways
> as they did in Iraq and Afghanistan. Down with these imperialist
> and hegemonist powers!
> > Â
> >
> >
> > Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:18:12 -0700
> > From: bd_mailer@
> > Subject: Jalil says 'sorry' for Hasina rant
> > To: dhakamails@yahoogroups.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jalil says 'sorry' for Hasina rant
> > Â
> > Syed Nahas Pasha, UK Correspondent
> >
> > London, Sep 29 (bdnews24.com)â€"Former Awami League general
> secretary Abdul Jalil has said 'sorry' for his recent comments about the
> party, chief Sheikh Hasina and her cabinet, and the general elections.
> >
> > The disgruntled ruling AL MP said he still suffers from trauma caused
> by the torture by the military intelligence DGFI during detention, which
> makes him say things that he wished he had not uttered.
> >
> > "It pain still drives me mad. That's why I had sought justice in
> parliament and before her.
> >
> > But he did not get justice and often has often has a fit for that,
> Jalil said, trying to explain his raving.
> >
> > "I may have said things that welled up from the anger, I'm sorry for
> that," he said in the 15-minute interview.
> >
> > Continued Jalil: " I will hope that my leader Sheikh Hasina will
> redress this torture."
> >
> > "I'm 70 years now. My father, while he was alive, didn't ever take me
> to task, didn't beat me.
> >
> > "It's painful how DGFI had misbehaved with me after taking me into
> custody.
> >
> > "I'll be in politics, will pursue Awami League's politics under Sheikh
> Hasina. I believe and respect her."
> >
> > He blamed a 'stubborn' BNP chief Khaleda Zia for the failure of the
> dialogue between him and former BNP secretary-general Abdul Mannan
> Bhuiyan in 2006 .
> >
> > "Khaleda Zia didn't want a fair and neutral election," said Jalil,
> currently on a visit to the UK.
> >
> > 'Never questioned polls credibility'
> >
> > He refuted his claim that the government had come to power by striking
> a 'compromise' with the military-installed caretaker government.
> >
> > "The elections could not be held if there was no 'deal'. I wanted to
> mean that a situation was created for the elections, like, my leader was
> arrested. Khaleda, ourselves were also arrested.
> >
> > "There was a talk with the leader (Hasina) to conduct a fair election.
> >
> > "This is what I wanted to mean.
> >
> > "I didn't say anything about the election process. This was the most
> fair election among the all I have ever witnessed in my entire life...
> in the history of Bangladesh, and even during the Pakistan period.
> >
> > "About the deal I wanted to mean that there was a mutual discussion
> with then president Iajuddin Ahmed, while there was a movement to
> conduct a fair election.
> >
> > "The advisers had meeting with the [AL-led 14-party and BNP-led
> 4-party], which were not successful.
> >
> > "The next caretaker government came as the earlier discussions failed.
> They stayed for one-two years. There was also a meeting about a fair
> election through which we've achieved a fair election, this is what I
> meant.
> >
> > "I didn't mean someone put Awami League to office, and I didn't say
> so, I don't even believe that."
> >
> > 'Torture'
> >
> > Was he really tortured?
> >
> > "Definitely," Jalil says. "They tortured me physically,
> psychologically, made me to sign, didn't they?
> >
> > "They took me to remand for 5, 6 days, made tapes and sent those
> abroad through Concord.
> >
> > "How could this tape fly abroad if they didn't send it. I asked them,
> 'How (did it happen)?' They said a journalist has stolen.
> >
> > "I asked, 'how did a journalist get in there?' I said, 'You are
> lying'."
> >
> > The AL frontbencher said the pain renders him restless sometimes.
> >
> > "This is why I spoke about it in parliament, I asked for the
> constitution of a parliamentary committee hoping to have justice for
> their (DGFI) misusing power.
> >
> > "I've got no redress yet. I hope someday my leader will redress this.
> >
> > "I can't digest it that a man, who was never beaten by his parents,
> never rebuked, he is tortured by a DGFI staff... for whom I pay... they
> are paid by my taxes."
> >
> > The veteran was reminded in the interview that it was Hasina who had
> made him the general secretary, a technocrat minister when he failed to
> get elected in 1996 and made him the head of a standing committee.
> >
> > So, why does he rant and rave against her?
> >
> > "No, no, I don't have any grievance. I didn't say anything about
> grievance or protest. I think I don't deserve more than what she has
> given me.
> >
> > "She made me general secretary, a minister, I could not be those
> without her blessings.
> >
> > "But my pain is that she gave me punishment. I wanted to know why she
> did so. She can do that, even hundred times, for she is my leader.
> >
> > "But I wanted to know what mistake I made.
> >
> > "I was the only person to speak for the leader when everyone was
> speaking about reforms to exclude Sheikh Hasina from politics.
> >
> > He asserted that he was still on her side.
> >
> > "Yes, I'm. 'Boat' is not someone's own asset. It's owned by
> Bangabandhu, Sheikh Hasina and the people who are with it.
> >
> > 'Khaleda is responsible'
> >
> > Questioned why he and Mannan Bhuiyan did not agree in that 2006
> dialogue, Jalil blamed it on Khaleda.
> >
> > "Khaleda Zia is responsible for that. Because, if you recall, we sat
> for 10 minutes in the last day, where we agreed that we'd sit again on
> one point.
> >
> > "Bhuiyan was asked to come with his leader's consent and I with the 14
> parties', and we'd meet again for half an hour.
> >
> > "I got the nod of my leader and 14-party alliance. She said, 'Go
> ahead', she gave me permission.
> >
> > "I was waiting all day, but couldn't reach him. It was 11:30pm when I
> found him. I asked him to sit for 10 minutes, saying that journalists
> were moving around.
> >
> > "He said, 'Jalil Bhai, you've got your leader's consent, but I
> couldn't contact her (Khaleda). What would I say there if I don't see
> her or get permission?'"
> >
> > "The leader later sat with the 14-party on the point we agreed,
> endorsed it and told me, 'Go ahead and tell the press'."
> >
> > "But Bhuiyan couldn't come due to the stubbornness of Khaleda Zia. She
> didn't want a fair election that time.
> >
> >
> > Asked if he would be in active politics after his return home, the AL
> MP said: "Certainly, why not? I represent a constituency.
> >
> > "Why won't I do politics? Certainly I'll and it'll be the politics of
> Awami League, under her leadership.
> >
> > "I rate her very high and I don't believe that there won't be any
> change in the country under her leadership.
> >
> > "So I said out of frustration that there has been no success in the
> nine months."
> >
> >
> > Flak from the across the board
> >
> > Hasina said in New York on Sunday that Jalil should as well resign
> from parliament before he questions the credibility of the Dec 29
> elections.
> >
> > "He was given the party ticket and has been elected," added Hasina.
> >
> > "Has he been elected that way? He should resign first before making
> such allegation," she snapped.
> >
> > She referred to domestic and international recognition that Dec 29
> elections were the fairest and the freest in Bangladesh's history.
> >
> > On whether the party would take any action against Jalil, Hasina said:
> "I don't have any headache about it."
> >
> > She said Jalil has been saying many things, and "let him speak."
> >
> > Earlier on Tuesday, chief election commissioner A T M Shamsul Huda
> dismissed Jalil's comments on the 'election deal' as outpouring of a man
> utterly frustrated.
> >
> > Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Monday said
> Jalil's remarks were aimed to smear the credibility of Hasina.
> >
> > Outburst
> >
> > Now reduced to a member of the party's advisory committee, a body
> without much say in the organisational matters, Jalil
> > first spoke to bdnews24.com on Wednesday.
> >
> > He said he had made a mistake by not going against the party chief,
> Sheikh Hasina, on his return to the country to protect his post during
> the 2007-08 caretaker government regime.
> >
> > Hours before, a London-based ethnic TV station had aired excerpts of
> an interview in which Jalil repeated his trademark tirade against the
> military intelligence outfit DGFI.
> >
> > "It was my mistake not to go against her. My offence was extreme
> loyalty to her," Jalil said in an interview with bdnews24.com in London
> on Wednesday.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Sheikh Hasina ordered me from America to take rest," he said of her
> pre-election decision, adding he did not protest the leader's command.
> >
> > "My decision was wrong. I should have taken her head-on."
> >
> > Jalil said the party advisory council has no function now and there is
> no chance to make it effective.
> >
> > Terming himself and other veteran AL leaders mere 'activists', Jalil
> said it was a ploy to oust the 'activists' from politics.
> >
> > He said '90 percent' ministers of the incumbent government are
> 'reformists'--people who propagated the so-called reform moves in the
> party to sideline Hasina, allegedly with the patronage of the
> military-installed interim government.
> >
> > "Ninety percent members of the cabinet were supporters of the
> reformists."
> >
> > Asked to elaborate on his comment on alleged "deal" between the AL and
> the caretaker government on the elections, he said: "It might have
> happened."
> >
> >
> >
> >
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[ALOCHONA] Baghdad museum reopned, looters turns as donors and saviors

The National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad reopened a few weeks ago – prematurely, say critics.

Built in 1966 by a German architect, the museum had been closed for over six years. The Iraqis evidently foresaw the pending invasion of American and British troops, as the exhibits were already closed and the most important treasures were hidden away in a vault beneath the Central Bank.

The British Guardian spoke of 270,000 individual pieces being lost when the plunderers stormed the building in presence of the invading army. Though it caused some international concern mainly from the Archeologists and historian as 'an irreparable catastrophe'.

The legacy of Mesopotamia and Babylonia seemed to have been lost forever. The 8000 years of Iraq's history once again left for loot and plunder.

Many a times Bagdad was massacred by invading army yet it stood up with its past glory but only to be destroyed again by superpowers in combine in the name of bringing democracy in modern time. Unlike the primordial time this time with precision and pride, to 'save mankind from the jaw of dictatorship'.

Destroying and killing millions of unarmed men, women, children and their legitimate leaders and private and public properties including the most prized museum of Baghdad. A civilization destroyed in front of all legitimate or otherwise powerful institutions human civilization over the year supposedly created for its own safeguard.

One archeological object that was destroyed by the then Taleban in Afghanistan caused much furor in BBC, CNN, Fox news channels and their standard bearers, but the most renowned treasures of Nimrud what was found by Iraqi explorer Said Muzahim in the remains of the capital of the Assyrian Empire in 1989, considered as most spectacular as the discovery of the tomb of Tutunkhamun in Egypt, now lost forever and only the photos of the carving is now displayed, yet without much security. The imperial forces and their mouthpiece remain ambiguous on this.

With much of the blood through the Eufratees and Tigris rivers flowed yet people rise and sustain their humankind albeit with inhuman sufferings and hardship.
Nimrud's fire could not destroy Abraham, the criminalities of the modern world may sustain a great sufferings for the disobedient subjects, but history written by people's of God always equate them with the Devil.


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[mukto-mona] Mujibnagar government's declaration of independence.There is no mention of secularism as the basis of bangladesh or liberation struggle.



 
Dear sirs,
 
Assalamu Alaikum.Please see the Mujibnagar government's declaration of independence.There is no mention of secularism as the basis of Bangladesh or liberation struggle.
 
Shah Abdul Hannan

 

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Proclamation of Independence formally announced by the Bangladesh government-in-exile on 17 April 1971. The Proclamation so announced in effect provided the fundamental instrument of law as well as an interim constitution of the mujibnagar government during the war of liberation, including that of the government in liberated Bangladesh until the adoption of the Constitution, made effective from 16 December 1972.

Following the military crackdown by the Pakistan army in Dhaka and elsewhere on 25 March 1971, top awami league leaders including some elected members of both National Assembly (MNA) and Provincial Assembly (MPA) crossed over to India for safety. By 30 March 1971, most of them were able to assemble in Kolkata. On 10 April 1971, the MNAs and MPAs who were able to meet together in Kolkata formed themselves into a constituent assembly in exile and drafted the Proclamation of Independence. The formal meeting of the constituent assembly was held on 17 April 1971 at Baidyanathtala (re-named Mujibnagar after the proclamation), a border area in present Meherpur district, where Yusuf Ali, an MNA formally read out the Proclamation of Independence at a simple ceremony. With this declaration the newly formed Constituent Assembly was proclaimed supreme and sovereign authority of Bangladesh. The Proclamation declared that the independence of Bangladesh be deemed to have come into effect from 26 March 1971. It also legalised the Mujibnagar government and gave direction to all involved in the War of Liberation for establishing the chain of command.

The full text of the Proclamation of Independence goes as follows:

Mujibnagar, Bangladesh

Dated 10th day of April, 1971.

Whereas free elections were held in Bangladesh from 7th December, 1970 to 17th January, 1971, to elect representatives for the purpose of framing a Constitution,

AND

Whereas at these elections the people of Bangladesh elected 167 out of 169 representatives belonging to the Awami League,

AND

Whereas General Yahya Khan summoned the elected representatives of the people to meet on the 3rd March, 1971, for the purpose of framing a Constitution,

AND

Whereas the Assembly so summoned was arbitrarily and illegally postponed for indefinite period,

AND

Whereas instead of fulfilling their promise and while still conferring with the representatives of the people of Bangladesh, Pakistan authorities declared an unjust and treacherous war,

AND

Whereas in the facts and circumstances of such treacherous conduct Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the undisputed leader of the 75 million people of Bangladesh, in due fulfillment of the legitimate right of self-determination of the people of Bangladesh, duly made a declaration of independence at Dacca on March 26, 1971, and urged the people of Bangladesh to defend the honour and integrity of Bangladesh,

AND

Whereas in the conduct of a ruthless and savage war the Pakistani authorities committed and are still continuously committing numerous acts of genocide and unprecedented tortures, amongst others on the civilian and unarmed people of Bangladesh,

AND

Whereas the Pakistan Government by levying an unjust war and committing genocide and by other repressive measures made it impossible for the elected representatives of the people of Bangladesh to meet and frame a Constitution, and give to themselves a Government,

AND

Whereas the people of Bangladesh by their heroism, bravery and revolutionary fervour have established effective control over the territories of Bangladesh,

We the elected representatives of the people of Bangladesh, as honour bound by the mandate given to us by the people of Bangladesh whose will is supreme duly constituted ourselves into a Constituent Assembly, and

having held mutual consultations, and

in order to ensure for the people of Bangladesh equality, human dignity and social justice,

declare and constitute Bangladesh to be sovereign Peoples' Republic and thereby confirm the declaration of independence already made by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and

do hereby affirm and resolve that till such time as a Constitution is framed, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman shall be the President of the Republic and that Syed Nazrul Islam shall be the Vice President of the Republic, and

that the President shall be the Supreme Commander of all the Armed Forces of the Republic,

shall exercise all the Executive and Legislative powers of the Republic including the power to grant pardon,

shall have the power to appoint a Prime Minister and such other Ministers as he considers necessary,

shall have the power to levy taxes and expend monies [sic],

shall have the power to summon and adjourn the Constituent Assembly, and

do all other things that may be necessary to give to the people of Bangladesh an orderly and just Government,

We the elected representatives of the people of Bangladesh do further resolve that in the event of there being no President or the President being unable to enter upon his office or being unable to exercise his powers and duties, due to any reason whatsoever, the Vice-President shall have and exercise all the powers, duties and responsibilities herein conferred on the President,

We further resolve that we undertake to observe and give effect to all duties and obligations that devolve upon us as a member of the family of nations and under the Charter of United Nations,

We further resolve that this proclamation of independence shall be deemed to have come into effect from 26th day of March, 1971.

We further resolve that in order to give effect to this instrument we appoint Prof. Yusuf Ali our duly Constituted Potentiary and to give to the President and the Vice-President oaths of office.

[Source: বাংলােদেশর ਖ਼াধীনতা যুਤ: দিললপਠ৴ তৄতীয় খਫ৴ গণপઝজাতੰ੬ী বাংলােদশ সরকার তথઘ মੰ੬ণালয়৴ ঢাকা৴ ১৯৮২৴ পৃੋা ৪-৬  (History of Bangladesh War of Independence: Documents, Vol. 3, Ministry of Information, Government of the Peoples' Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 1982, pp. 4-6)]

Laws Continuance Enforcement Order

In the exercise of power conferred by the Proclamation, the Acting President Syed Nazrul Islam issued the Laws Continuance Enforcement Order to ensure continuity of all the existing laws. Following is the full text of the Order:

Mujibnagar

Dated 10th day of April, 1971.

I, Syed Nazrul Islam, the Vice President and Acting President of Bangladesh, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by the Proclamation of Independence dated tenth day of April, 1971 do hereby order that all laws that were in force in Bangladesh on 25th March, 1971, shall subject to the Proclamation aforesaid continue to be so in force with such consequential changes as may be necessary on account of the creation of the sovereign independent State of Bangladesh formed by the will of the people of Bangladesh and that all government officials - civil, military, judicial and diplomatic who take the oath of allegiance to Bangladesh shall continue in their offices on terms and conditions of service so long enjoyed by them and that all District Judges and District Magistrates, in the territory of Bangladesh and all diplomatic representatives elsewhere shall arrange to administer the oath of allegiance to all government officials within their jurisdiction.

This order shall be deemed to have come into effect from 26th day of March, 1971.

Signed:- Syed Nazrul Islam

Acting President.

[Source: বাংলােদেশর ਖ਼াধীনতা যুਤ: দিললপਠ৴ তৄতীয় খਫ৴ গণপઝজাতੰ੬ী বাংলােদশ সরকার তথઘ মੰ੬ণালয়৴ ঢাকা৴ ১৯৮২৴ পৃੋা ৭ (History of Bangladesh War of Independence: Documents, Vol. 3, Ministry of Information, Government of the Peoples' Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 1982, p. 7)]

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