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[mukto-mona] Ram and Rahim as Good Neighbours ISP III Dec 2009

Ram and Rahim as Good Neighbors

Ram Puniyani


The leak and tabling of Liberhan Commission report has created a big turmoil in the country. While most of the sides have been shouting hoarse about their own position on the issue, not much has been talked about the future solution of this vexed problem.
We recall that the mosque built by Mir Baqui around five centuries ago has been deliberately dragged into the controversy. At the time of Independence it was a mosque, no political party had claimed anything to the contrary. As per the understanding in the constitution, the status of 1947 was to be maintained in cases of places of worship. The installation of Ram lalla idols by deceit in midnight of 22nd Jan 1949 sowed the seeds of controversy. Later in 1975 the dispute between two local groups was taken up by Vishwa Hindu Parishad and in 1989, BJP decided to make a political issue out of it. The tragic demolition and the making of makeshift Ram temple there have added new dimensions to the issue.

It is around this issue that Hindu and Muslim communalists raised the emotional pitch and the tragedies which followed, the demolition, the post demolition communal violence and communalization, polarization of society along religious lines are too well known by now. The court case regarding the same is dragging from last several years without any outcome so far.

Where do we go from here? Do we let this sore to continue on the body politic of the nation? This may act as the trouble spot for the future. It is time that we look at all the aspects of the issue and try to bring a peaceful solution to the issue.

The first step in the issue is to realize that it the communal forces from both communities which have claimed that they represent the community and so they will decide on behalf of Hindus or Muslims respectively. The fact of the matter and, this has been confirmed by Liberhan Commission report, is that these communal groups neither represent the community nor reflect the opinion the communities as a whole. It is imperative that we look forward to the liberal sections, leadership from these communities to come forward and talk in the language of reconciliation. The liberal sections are those who have so far been ignored, but they are the one's who have talked of peace and accommodation. The election results have also shown that those claiming to represent the aspirations of a particular community have been routed in popular elections. The elected representatives of the area have a major role to play in bringing the consensus. We cannot undo the past
but we can definitely chart a peaceful path for future. The peaceful talks between these sections along with the local people of Ayodhya are the central core for solution.

The people of Ayodhya have also been the victims of the demolition and other offshoots of the dispute. What they think should be done at the site has to be taken seriously. They have to be taken on board along with the liberal leadership of the communities. Today the most amicable solution has to veer around respecting Ram and Allah both. Both temple and mosque can be accommodated in the area, with equal importance and respect.

Along with temple and mosque in the same spot we need to bring up a museum dedicated to the great tradition of Ayodhya. Ayodhya has not only been popular for Lord Ram, but it had also been a place for Buddhists and also people of other faith as well. It has been a sort of 'No War zone' (A- no, Yudhya-War, Ayodhya- A no war zone), and that spirit has to be cultivated all around. The emotive and divisive appeals need to be rejected by the nation as a whole. In that light the museum-memorial has to be the one of syncretic traditions, of saints who were followed by Muslims and Hindus both, of Sufis who again were respected by Hindus and Muslims both. While the history has been made to degenerate into hoarse shouting, a cool reasoned archeological based understanding should help us to go further. The negotiations between the communities have to be encouraged to the last.

The second line of action has to relate to the court verdict. The court verdict should be final for all of us. The formulation that faith will decide the birth place of the Lord has no place in a society governed by law and reason. The community leaders must give undertaking to respect the court verdict and act accordingly. Those not having faith in the courts cant be the part of the process of reconciliation as reconciliation has to be done in the framework of Indian Constitution. We have invested too much in this issue and it is time that not only this but even other such issues are not given any importance to ensure that the country, nation, can focus on the issues related to bread, butter shelter, employment and health.

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Issues in Secular Politics
III December 2009
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[ALOCHONA] East Bengal, East Pakistan, Bangladesh, Assam, War Crimes and Genocides



East Bengal, East Pakistan, Bangladesh, Assam, War Crimes and Genocides
Anis Ahmed
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All crimes (murders, rapes, tortures, etc.) committed by the hindu zamindars to Muslims landless people during British era should also be tried as genocide crimes. Hindu zamindars, politicians and intellectuals including poet Rabindra Nath Tagore himself never wanted separate East Bengal province to be established. Thousands of innocent Muslims were killed and murdered by the British government with the direct collaborations (except Rabindra Nath Tagore) of the Anti-East Bengal perpetrators. Dhaka University and many academic institutions, ports, cities, towns and industries established due to the creation of East Bengal province.
 
In my opinion today's Bangladesh is a result of the creation of the then East Bengal. Muslims of the then East Bengal voted for East Pakistan and later fought for Bangladesh independence. If those people would not have been voted for East Pakistan, East Bengal would remain as a province of India today and East Bengal would never be independent as Bangladesh now. For example, Assamese did neither choose to stay with East Pakistan nor voted for independent country and as a result their successors are still fighting for independence from India today.
 
Millions of souls will never be in peace if war criminals of Bangladesh independence are not tried so as hundreds of thousand souls will not be in peace if those genocide criminals of anti-East Bengal province are not brought to the justice. All late criminals can be brought to the justice posthumously to recognize the crimes committed by them.
 



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[ALOCHONA] Bangabandhu Verdict Released :SC slams the way killers treated



Bangabandhu Verdict Released :SC slams the way killers treated
 
Terms sheltering, protecting murderers great crime; comes down hard on 'embarrassed' judges

The Supreme Court in its full judgement of Bangabandhu murder case vehemently criticised the moves by subsequent governments after the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for barring trial of the heinous crime and rather promoting the killers to higher or diplomatic posts.

The apex court termed the killing of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members a great crime against humanity, mankind and civilisation.

"A murderer is always a murderer and a terrorist is always a terrorist and is enemy to mankind and humanity and an offender in the eye of the law. To protect and shelter such killers is a great crime, a great sin and sin spares none," said Justice Md Abdul Aziz of the five-member SC bench, which dealt the historic criminal case, in his portion of the 412-page judgment.

The signed copy of the full judgment was made available yesterday after a month of delivering the verdict by the bench in an open court headed by Justice Md Tafazzul Islam, who has recently been appointed as the chief justice.

"I find the accused including the appellants in a planned manner committed the heinous crime with their knowledge of the consequences. And therefore, they do not deserve any special sympathy in awarding the sentence," commented the senior-most Judge of the bench Justice Tafazzul analysing judgments of many criminal cases in different countries.

On November 19, the Appellate Division upheld the death sentence to a dozen killers earlier handed down by the High Court. The verdict removed the darkness that had hung over the nation for 34 years following the heinous assassination of Bangabandhu and his wife, two daughters-in-law, three sons including 10-year-old Sheikh Russell and a brother on August 15, 1975.

That day the court gave a "short order" dismissing the appeal petitions of five convicts against the third judgment of the High Court that gave capital punishment to them and seven others.

The court now finalised its full judgment where three judges of the five-member bench -- Justice Aziz, Justice Md Muzammel Hossain and Justice SK Sinha -- gave their own observations besides agreeing with the judgment and order of Justice Tafazzul, who has written 134 pages of the total judgment as the author judge.

The other member of the bench, Justice BK Das, did not make any separate observation but agreed with the judgment and order of the author judge.

Justice Md Muzammel Hossain in his observation said, "It is a pity that the surviving family members of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the nation, as a whole, had to wait for about long 34 years to get justice by disposing of the criminal case of the gruesome murder."

He said after the killing of Bangabandhu the then government of Khandaker Moshtaque Ahmed promulgated the Indemnity Ordinance, 1975 and the subsequent governments took some other steps to stop initiation of any criminal case in respect of the gruesome murders of August 15.

"Having gone through the evidence of the witnesses and the materials on record, we have been shocked to notice that the then government of Khandaker Moshtaque Ahmed and the subsequent governments, who were the beneficiaries of the 1975 killings, to the utter surprise and dismay of the nation as a whole and the civilised society of the world rewarded the murderers of the 15th August, 1975," Justice Muzammel observed.

"Being dismissed army officers, the convicts were illegally appointed in the government service and subsequently absorbed permanently in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for employment in various Bangladesh missions abroad. This undermined the constitutional process and fundamental human rights, conscience of the people and the ideals of the martyred freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for independence of the country," he continued.

Justice Muzammel added, "It is unfortunate to note that some of those accused according to the prosecution were self-proclaimed killers and subsequently they were also promoted to higher posts and some of them were posted as diplomats in Bangladesh missions in various countries.

"We totally disapprove the aforesaid conduct, behaviour, mentalities and activities of the governments who were in power at the relevant time. We hope that these undesirable activities which are shocking to the conscience of the nation should not be repeated by any future government. We earnestly hope and believe that rule of law, fundamental human rights, democratic institution, and above all, constitutional supremacy should prevail in this country," Justice Muzammel said in his observation.

Justice Aziz observed, "We are shockingly in dearth of proper words to deprecate, condemn, disapprove and denounce such treacherous, immoral and unauthorised activities of the beneficiary governments and their misuse of government machineries.

"No bereaved family should be deprived of their right to get justice, nor should they move with pain, agony and humiliation seeking justice for decades against government obstruction under the blanket of black law. Nor any learned judge should feel embarrassed beyond their code of conduct to dispense justice being faithful to our oath, out of fear and favour.

"Such activities of the government are highly irresponsible, regrettable, disgraceful and shameful not only to the nation but also to the civilised community of the world and lowered down the image of the country internationally. We like to hope resolutely and believe that no longer the learned judges will indulge to repeat their tarnishing role or such heinous and nefarious acts at the government level using government power, authority and legislation will repeat.

"We have high respect in the people of this country who always held high against all odds the spirit of democracy and pursued through pain and hardship to restore and retain democratic rights and culture through democratic government. We believe that the people will continue their role as vanguard of democracy to make the government accountable," Justice Aziz added.

Justice SK Sinha in his observation said, "The accused persons brutally killed such a leader who is none but the father of the nation. They even did not spare the child son of the president who was below 10 years old. They killed him in such a brutal manner the nation was shocked and dumbfounded.

"There was no explanation why they killed the three women. They committed the crime against humanity by killing a child and three innocent women who were unarmed. They eliminated almost the entire family who were found in the house. There is no explanation on the side of the accused as to why they killed these innocent persons. The acts of the accused were so barbarous which could only be compared with orgies," Justice Sinha continued.

"The accused persons by their barbarous act proved that the objective of the conspiracy was not to oust the president from power, but their objective was to eliminate the entire family. And it was an act of exceptional depravity on the part of the accused persons, an unparalleled act in the annals of crime committed in the country."

Justice Aziz meanwhile said, "Murder of innocent unarmed men and women and children is the greatest sin in Islam and also in all other religions and a great crime against civilisation and mankind.

"In Islam, death is the only punishment for murder. Similar punishment has also been provided in all other religions and under criminal law with exception to transportation for life in some circumstances."

THE CONVICTS
Of the 12 convicts, Lt Col Syed Farooq Rahman, Lt Col Sultan Shahriar Rashid Khan, Maj Bazlul Huda, Maj (Lancer) AKM Mohiuddin Ahmed and Lt Col (Artillery) Mohiuddin Ahmed, who appealed with the Supreme Court against the High Court verdict, are now behind bars.

On the other hand, Lt Col Khandaker Abdur Rashid, Lt Col Shariful Haque Dalim, Lt Col SHMB Nur Chowdhury, Lt Col AM Rashed Chowdhury, Capt Abdul Mazed and Risaldar Mosleuddin Khan are on the run.

The other convict Lt Col Abdul Aziz Pasha died in Zimbabwe in June 2001 where he had taken political asylum.

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[mukto-mona] Educational Revolution Among the Muslim Meos of Mewat (part 2)



Educational Revolution Among the Muslim Meos of Mewat (part 2)

 

By Yoginder Sikand (TwoCircles.net)
The last time I visited the Madrasa Arabiya Dar ul-Ulum Subhaniya, on the outskirts of Ferozepur Jhirka town—in 1992—it was housed in an ancient, crumbling mausoleum—said to have once hosted the grave of a Shia nobleman who died some 400 years ago. Today, the madrasa has undergone considerable expansion. The sprawling tomb-structure is cemented and neatly whitewashed, a number of low-lying buildings have come up around it, and the madrasa is now surrounded by a well-trimmed lawn with plenty of trees and flowering plants.
Madrasas teaching modern subjects
The founder of the madrasa, the amiable, 60 year-old Maulana Ilyas Qasmi, a graduate of the Dar ul-Uloom at Deoband and currently head of the Haryana wing of the Jamiat ul-Ulema-e Hind, has aged considerably since I last saw him. Yet, he still recognizes me as I step inside, and rushes up to envelop me in a warm embrace. He seats me down on a mattress on the floor and tells me excitedly about the progress his madrasa has made in the years since I last visited it. It now has some 150 students—almost all Meos.. In addition to regular Islamic subjects, it now also teaches English, Hindi and Mathematics, till the fifth grade level. Those who teach these subjects are themselves maulvis, though, the Maulana admits, they are not well-qualified for the task. 'We wish we could appoint better qualified teachers for these subjects, but such teachers demand high salaries, which we cannot afford', he says.


Maulana Ilyas is a passionate advocate of 'modern' education, as well as education for girls. 'When Islam has forbidden neither of these', he says, 'who are some so-called maulvis to forbid them?' No reliable maulvi has ever issued a fatwa against modern education, he hastens to tell me. All that they are opposed to is blind Westernisation and loss of religious faith, commitment and identity that often characterizes students who study in regular school. Islam and modern education, he says, must go together. The Meos need both, he insists. That is why, he says, madrasas, too, need to reform. 'Often, madrasa students cannot read English or Hindi, which not only causes many practical problems for them but also causes them to feel inferior, forcing them to depend on others in situations that require knowledge of such languages', he rues.



Lamenting what he describes as the rapid 'Westernisation' of the Meo youth, particularly, he points out, under the influence of television, the Maulana admits that the process appears unstoppable. 'When people begin to regard something bad as good, it become very difficult to stop it', he explains. This is another reason, he says, why madrasas must teach their students—would-be ulema—the basics of 'modern' subjects. 'By familiairising themselves with these subjects, they can understand and speak in the language and idiom of the educated classes and explain Islam to them in an appropriate manner', he points out.
Govt scheme to modernize madrasas
In order to 'modernise' Mewat's madrasas, the Government has instituted a special scheme, Maulana Ilyas tells me. But, he laments, this have made little progress. He cites reports of endemic corruption as one basic cause for its failure. 'A number of people set up fake madrasas simply to siphon off funds from the scheme', he says. And, he adds, government servants administering the scheme were said to demand a hefty 'cut' before sanctioning money to madrasas that applied to avail of it. To make matters worse, he says, those administering the scheme were not too serious about them—perhaps they were loathe to see the Meo Muslims progress.
Yet another reason why the government-funded scheme for madrasa 'modernisation' found few takers in Mewat was because some larger madrasas, in Mewat and elsewhere, vociferously denounced the scheme as an alleged conspiracy against Islam and the madrasas. Maulana Ilyas dismisses this charge as unfair. 'Some such larger madrasas simply want to maintain their supposed superior position and keep the smaller madrasas below them. Hence their opposition to the scheme. Some of them even went to the extent of announcing a social boycott of the smaller madrasas that wanted to avail of government funds under the scheme', he relates.


Like a few other madrasas in Mewat, the Madrasa Arabiya Dar ul-Ulum Subhaniya brushed aside the opposition of some maulvis and decided to avail of the Government's madrasa 'modernization' scheme for a period of two years. Under the scheme, the madrasa received a sum of three thousand rupees per month as salary for one teacher appointed for 'modern' subjects for every forty students, plus an annual grant of eight thousand rupees to buy equipment. 'Contrary to what many maulvis had claimed', Maulana Ilyas stresses, 'there was no effort on the part of the Government to interfere in the madrasa's curriculum and system of functioning through the scheme.'
Maulana Muhammad Husain, Maulana Ilyas' eldest son who helps him run the madrasa, exemplifies a new sort of ulema that is today fast emerging in Mewat—socially-engaged and supportive of 'modern', in addition to religious, education for Meo children, both boys and girls. Two of his four sons study at the English-medium Aravalli Public School near Ferozepur Jhirka, and they also attend religious classes in the madrasa after class hours. 'They are babus during the day and maulvis at night', Maulana Husain's friend Qari Sirajuddin jokes. Maulana Husain has high ambitions for his sons. Strikingly, he does not want them to become maulvis like himself and his father. 'I hope they will become doctors, engineers, lawyers or government officials. But, at the same time, they must have a good grounding in religious education', he tells me.
Madrasas turning into regular schools
Another institution that I visit on this trip is the Muhammadiya High School, in the village of Sakras, not far from Ferozepur Jhirka. When I saw it last—in 1992—it was a small madrasa. Now transformed into a regular co-educational school, it caters to almost 400 children, a fourth of who are girls. A little more than a tenth of the students of this Meo-run school are Hindus, the rest being Meos. The school follows the syllabus prescribed by the Haryana Board, to which it is affiliated, but it also has facilities for Urdu, Arabic, and Islamic Studies. Although its medium of instruction is Hindi, it arranges for its senior students to take the examinations conducted by the Jamia Urdu, Aligarh.



At the school I met a maulvi—whose name I forgot to ask—who teaches Islamic Studies to students in the primary and middle classes. He opines that it is imperative that the madrasas modernize by introducing at least a basic modicum of modern subjects in their curriculum. This, he says, is crucial especially since in Mewat the ulema continue have a very strong influence, and if they are seen as supporting modern (in addition to religious) education, it can have a very powerful and positive impact on the wider Meo society, inspiring Meo parents to seek modern, in addition to Islamic, education for their children.
At the same time, the maulvi is critical of some maulvis, associated with the larger madrasas, who are vehemently opposed to any sort of modernization, including the government's madrasa modernization scheme. 'They are financially strong, so they feel no need to take advantage of this scheme. They fear that through the scheme the government might interfere in their finances', he surmises. 'They continue to spread rumours that the government is engaged in a conspiracy to interfere in the madrasas and, thereby, to destroy them in the name of reforms. In this way, they want to keep modern education out of the madrasas', he continues. He is clear, though, that madrasas must not balk at teaching their students the basics of 'modern' subjects—with or without the financial assistance of the government—because, otherwise, he warns 'madrasas will find themselves anachronistic, being unable to keep up with the times.' 'Madrasa students who don't know a word of Hindi or English feel terribly ashamed when they have to seek the help of others for even such small matters as filing in railway reservation forms or for writing an address on a letter. Being forced to be helpless in such matters is quite contrary to the stature that one expects of the ulema', he bemoans.
Another man I meet at the school is 68-year old Maulana Kamaluddin Nadwi, a Meo graduate of the renowned Nadwat ul-Ulema madrasa in Lucknow. Uncle of the director of the school, Abdul Ghaffar, he is, in some sense, the main inspiration behind it. 'Over time', he tells me, 'many Meo ulema have changed their position on modern education. Only a few of them—maybe just a fifth—remain somewhat opposed to it in its present form. They fear that the sort of education that is imparted in general schools will impact negatively on the religious identity and commitment of Meo children. At the same time, they realize that the demand for modern education is immense. That is why they have been forced to modify their views.'
Maulana Nadwi comes across as a passionate advocate of what he calls 'a balanced and holistic Islamic concept of education', combining both modern as well as Islamic subjects. He does not conceal his differences with those maulvis, such as some very staunch activists of the Tablighi Jamaat, which still remains strong in Mewat, who argue that modern education is opposed to Islam, a claim, he argues, that they assert simply to promote their own vested interests that depend on keeping people ignorant. He recites an Urdu couplet to stress his point:
Mudda tera agar duniya mai hai talim-e deen
Tark-e duniya qaum ko na sikhlana kabhee
('If you want to promote religious education in the world, do not teach the community to renounce the world')


It is not simply out of practical considerations that Maulana Nadwi argues for a healthy mix of both 'modern' and Islamic subjects in the madrasas. Rather, he says, his appeal is based on his understanding of Islam, which, he says, countenances no division between religion and the 'this-worldly', unlike Christianity. 'Muslims pray to God for success in both this world and in the life after death', he reminds me, 'so how can we, especially our ulema, ignore knowledge of this world?' 'The Quran refers to those who have truly submitted to God as the best community, which has been created for the welfare of people', he poignantly asks, 'but what welfare can we present-day Muslims provide others when we ourselves have no knowledge of the present world?'
Maulana Nadwi passionately argues the case for Meo girls' education, lamenting that the Meos have one of the lowest rates of literacy among all the various communities that inhabit India. 'Islam insists that education is a duty binding on all Muslims, men as well as women', he says, 'and hence those who oppose girls' education, ironically in the name of Islam, adopt a completely anti-Islamic stance.' In sharp contrast to most other Mewati maulvis, Maulana Nadwi argues that Islam does not prohibit Muslim women from seeking suitable employment outside their homes, if the need so arises, or from playing roles in the public sphere. 'While abiding by the rules of Islamic decorum, Muslim women must participate in public activities and take up suitable careers. In this way, they can have a salutary impact on people of other faiths who have negative views about Islam, based on serious misunderstandings and on wrong interpretations of the faith on the part of many Muslims themselves', he stresses.
The winds of change blowing across Mewat have not left even traditional madrasas unaffected. Many of these have now included a basic course in 'modern' subjects while continuing to focus mainly on traditional Islamic learning. One such madrasa is the all-girls' Madrasat ul-Banat Khadjiat ul-Kubra at Patparbas, near the town of Nagina. Established in 1994 by Maulana Syed Muhammad Sulaiman, it is one of Mewat's only two girls' residential madrasas. Associated with the Deobandi school, the syllabus it follows is 'traditional'. Texts penned by numerous Deobandi elders specifically for women, most notably Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi's Bahishti Zevar and Bahishti Sumar, form the core of the madrasa's five-year maulviyat course, after which students are encouraged to shift to the Jamiat us-Salehat, a large girls' madrasa in Malegaon, Maharashtra, to train for an additional three years in order to become full-fledged religious scholars or alimas. Presently, some sixty Meo girls, aged between six and fourteen, study and stay at the madrasa. Education is free, but a monthly fee of three hundred rupees is charged for boarding and lodging, but only from those girls whose parents can afford it.
In addition to the core religious or traditional subjects, students at the madrasa now also learn basic English, Hindi and Mathematics, besides practical skills such as tailoring, embroidery, cooking and first-aid. Says Maulana Sulaiman, 'The Prophet made education a duty for all Muslims, including women. It is as important as food is. The real ulema have never opposed girls' education or modern education, unlike what is often alleged. Instead, what they are against is immorality, un-necessary intermingling of the sexes, and licentiousness. Otherwise, they have no problem with them.'
That statement I am to hear from almost every Meo maulvi I meet on this trip—a clear indicator of the veritable educational revolution underway quite unnoticed in Mewat today.
(Photos taken by Mumtaz Alam Falahi of TwoCircles.net)
 
Yoginder Sikand works with the Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy at the National Law School, Bangalore.

 



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[ALOCHONA] Re: [Sonar Bangladesh] Dhaka hopes to settle entry to Asian Highway next week




I do not understand, there are other countries at least 33 (Turkey to Philippines), but they are not talking about the Asian Highway project. If you visit the web page of ASIAN HIGHWAY ( http://www.unescap.org/TTDW/index.asp?MenuName=AsianHighway ), the latest information is  4/5 years old (2005). Why are  we romping about this project? May be India needs corridor. So, our government, media, buddhijeebees are pro-India, not-Bangladesh.


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Sun, Dec 13, 2009 7:55 pm
Subject: [Sonar Bangladesh] Dhaka hopes to settle entry to Asian Highway next week

 
Dhaka hopes to settle entry to Asian Highway next week
 
Bangladesh is expected to settle its entry in the Asian Highway network at an upcoming meeting of Asian transport ministers scheduled to be held in Bangkok next week, said communication minister Abul Hossain on Sunday.
   
Dhaka has sought accession to the multilateral treaty last August, but still requires support from two neighboring countries to complete the formalities.
   The previous political regime of BNP-led government did not ratify the mega transport project the deadline for which expired in December 2005.
   
It is expected that supports from India and Myanmar could be obtained at the Bangkok meetings to be held on December 17-18, the communication minister told New Age.
   Abul Hossain said it would be the culmination of the Awami League-led government's initiative to join the UN-sponsored Asian Highway network that would cover 141,000 kms across 32 Asian countries from Tokyo to Ankara.
   
Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the main political opposition, opposes the Asian Highway link-up saying it would provide 'transit' to India for its northeastern region.
   BNP which had opted not to sign the treaty demanded promotion of a sub-regional route, Kolkata-Dhaka-Myanmar, as the main route for joining the Asian Highway.
   
Two other proposed routes announced as the main routes by the Asian Highway authorities would connect only India and Bangladesh.
   Abul Hossain observed that the promotion of the proposed sub-regional route as the main route would depend on Myanmar and construction of nearly 1,000 kms roads inside the military-ruled country.
  
 Dhaka is trying to convince Yangon to construct the road so that it could establish direct road link with the Chinese city of Kunming through Myanmar, he said.
 



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[mukto-mona] RE: My Bangladeshi friend denied Indian visa



Biplav,
 
Extremely sorry for this serious error; I never knew it was your official email address.
 
Tushar
 


Subject: Re: My Bangladeshi friend denied Indian visa
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:19:02 +0800
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With due respect and no offence to any one may I request you to delete my name from this chain mail. I hope you will appreciate that my company email ID should not be used for chain mails on such matters.
Many thanks
Biplav Basu
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From: tushar sarkar
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Subject: RE: My Bangladeshi friend denied Indian visa


Thanks. There have been other proposals on this matter. I will be asking Samir about it, but it is too late now for 2nd January. This programme 'My country' is his brainchild. I have seen it twice already. 'My Country' represents both Bengals!! What a bloody irony!!!
 
Tushar,
London
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:30:51 +0530
Subject: Re: My Bangladeshi friend denied Indian visa
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Tushar,
I appreciate your concern that a 'secular' Bangladeshi was not provided visa for participation in a cultural programme in Kolkata (I assume it is not political). It is utterly deplorable! 
 
But after 26/11 the GoI is really in a soup.  A friend of mine told me that he had to take US citizenship to avoid difficulties in getting visa from developed countries.  A local paper this morning reported Taslima Nasrin's requests to the Bangladesh Govt. remains unheeded. She was shamefully sent out of Kolkata by the LF Govt.!
 
Recently, a group of intellectuals have come forwarded to form a group styled "Sushil Samaj" which is fighting social injustices.  You may contact them for taking up the visa matter with the Govt.
 
Sabai Bhalo theko
Chanchal


 
On 12/20/09, CK Chakrabarti <ckchakrabarti@gmail.com> wrote:
Tushar,.  It is utterly deplorable!  But after 26/11 the GoI is really in a soup.A friend of mine told me that
 
On 12/19/09, tushar sarkar <tusharsarkar90@hotmail.com> wrote:
Chanchal,
 
I agree with you that all governments are responsible for visa problems. But, this is a bizarre case. He was in Kolkata last year, and because he is a Bangladeshi muslim, he was asked to report routinely to the Kolkata police station. At no time did the Kolkata police bring any charge against him. Now he has been told that he is a "suspected" person without any specific evidence! And what an irony, he was so moved by Kolkata cultural life, he keeps advising every Bangladeshi he knows in London to visit Kolkata. At a birthday ceremony of Shri Ramakrishna this year in London he recited from Kathamrita!!! He organised at the Mahatma Gandhi Hall in London a joint festival of Bijoya and Eid.
 
When he told me on the telephone completely brokenhearted about this visa debacle: "Dada, this is because I am a Muslim", I could only curse the Brahminic Indian society.
 
 
 
Tushar,
London
 
Tushar,
London
 

Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:53:30 +0530
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Dear All,
I faced a lot of problems in obtaining visa for Saudi Arabia.  I learn many Indians are denied visa for U.K.!  Nevertheless, for a democratic India it is not good to deny visa to a 'respected person'.
Shame on all governments who deny visa?
Chanchal Kolkata
On 12/18/09, tushar sarkar <tusharsarkar90@hotmail.com> wrote:
Dear All,
 
Sometime ago, I told you about a unique programme, 'My Country'; the only Bangladeshi participant and central recitationist, Samir Khan, has been denied entry visa for India!!!!! He has ben told that he is a 'suspected' person. Bangladeshi High Commission in London stood for him, but that did not make any difference.
 
The hall and some local additional artistes have been paid for. A lot of publicity has been done. Now the Kolkata organisers are trying to save the programme by alternative support.
 
Shame on the Indian government.
 
Tushar,
London


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[mukto-mona] Othe side of our History!!



Dear Editor,
 
Please publish the following link in your esteemed website.
We should know the other side of our history.
 
 
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[mukto-mona] Fwd: FW: VSO Contact [1 Attachment]

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Please read the attached links and make your valuable comments and come forward to cooperate such kind of institutions for helping the unprevilised people.
Keep well.
 
Sefat
Vienna

 


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From: Mokhtar Hussain <mokhtar_h@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 1:10 PM
Subject: FW: VSO Contact
To: sefat ullah mojumder <sefat.ullah@gmail.com>



 

Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:08:00 +0000
From: bryanwhitty@btinternet.com
Subject: VSO Contact
To: woolnough@ukgateway.net
CC: ben.clackson@ntlworld.com; Brian4VTT@aol.com; catherine@expectedresult.co.uk; coyne.christine@gmail.com; davidanewell@hotmail.com; Fahmida@artsmatrix.org.uk; mwoodley@btopenworld.com; mokhtar_h@hotmail.co.uk; philomenacommons@yahoo.com; wbestfcrp@aol.com

Dear All,
 
The VSO contact suggested at the last meeting has been slow to establish. They are interested to recognise the 30th Anniversary of CRP.
 
I am attaching the piece I have sent to VSO re Val.
 
Hope it meets with approval,
 
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[ALOCHONA] Full Text of the Copenhagen Accord




The Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers, and other heads of delegation present at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 in Copenhagen,

In pursuit of the ultimate objective of the Convention as stated in its Article 2,

Being guided by the principles and provisions of the Convention,

Noting the results of work done by the two Ad hoc Working Groups,

Endorsing decision x/CP.15 on the Ad hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action and decision x/CMP.5 that requests the Ad hoc Working Group on Further Commitments of Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol to continue its work,

Have agreed on this Copenhagen Accord which is operational immediately.

1. We underline that climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. We

emphasise our strong political will to urgently combat climate change in accordance with the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities. To achieve the ultimate objective of the Convention to stabilize greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system, we shall, recognizing the scientific view that the increase in global temperature should be below 2 degrees Celsius, on the basis of equity and in the context of sustainable development, enhance our long-term cooperative action to combat climate change. We recognize the critical impacts of climate change and the potential impacts of response measures on countries particularly vulnerable to its adverse effects and stress the need to establish a comprehensive adaptation programme including international support.

2. We agree that deep cuts in global emissions are required according to science, and as documented by the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report with a view to reduce global emissions so as to hold the increase in global temperature below 2 degrees Celsius, and take action to meet this objective consistent with science and on the basis of equity. We should cooperate in achieving the peaking of global and national emissions as soon as possible, recognizing that the time frame for peaking will be longer in developing countries and bearing in mind that social and economic development and poverty eradication are the first and overriding priorities of developing countries and that a low-emission development strategy is indispensable to sustainable development.

3. Adaptation to the adverse effects of climate change and the potential impacts of response measures is a challenge faced by all countries. Enhanced action and international cooperation on adaptation is urgently required to ensure the implementation of the Convention by enabling and supporting the implementation of adaptation actions aimed at reducing vulnerability and building resilience in developing countries, especially in those that are particularly vulnerable, especially least developed countries, small island developing States and Africa. We agree that developed countries shall provide adequate, predictable and sustainable financial resources, technology and capacity-building to support the implementation of adaptation action in developing countries.

4. Annex I Parties commit to implement individually or jointly the quantified economywide emissions targets for 2020, to be submitted in the format given in Appendix I by Annex I Parties to the secretariat by 31 January 2010 for compilation in an INF document. Annex I Parties that are Party to the Kyoto Protocol will thereby further strengthen the emissions reductions initiated by the Kyoto Protocol. Delivery of reductions and financing by developed countries will be measured, reported and verified in accordance with existing and any further guidelines adopted by the Conference of the Parties, and will ensure that accounting of such targets and finance is rigorous, robust and transparent.

5. Non-Annex I Parties to the Convention will implement mitigation actions, including those to be submitted to the secretariat by non-Annex I Parties in the format given in Appendix II by 31 January 2010, for compilation in an INF document, consistent with Article 4.1 and Article 4.7 and in the context of sustainable development. Least developed countries and small island developing States may undertake actions voluntarily and on the basis of support. Mitigation actions subsequently taken and envisaged by Non-Annex I Parties, including national inventory reports, shall be communicated through national communications consistent with Article 12.1(b) every two years on the basis of guidelines to be adopted by the Conference of the Parties. Those mitigation actions in national communications or otherwise communicated to the Secretariat will be added to the list in appendix II. Mitigation actions taken by Non-Annex I Parties will be subject to their domestic measurement, reporting and verification the result of which will be reported through their national communications every two years. Non-Annex I Parties will communicate information on the implementation of their actions through National Communications, with provisions for international consultations and analysis under clearly defined guidelines that will ensure that national sovereignty is respected. Nationally appropriate mitigation actions seeking international support will be recorded in a registry along with relevant technology, finance and capacity building support. Those actions supported will be added to the list in appendix II. These supported nationally appropriate mitigation actions will be subject to international measurement, reporting and verification in accordance with guidelines adopted by the Conference of the Parties.

6. We recognize the crucial role of reducing emission from deforestation and forest degradation and the need to enhance removals of greenhouse gas emission by forests and agree on the need to provide positive incentives to such actions through the immediate establishment of a mechanism including REDD-plus, to enable the mobilization of financial resources from developed countries.

7. We decide to pursue various approaches, including opportunities to use markets, to enhance the cost-effectiveness of, and to promote mitigation actions. Developing countries, especially those with low emitting economies should be provided incentives to continue to develop on a low emission pathway.

8. Scaled up, new and additional, predictable and adequate funding as well as improved access shall be provided to developing countries, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Convention, to enable and support enhanced action on mitigation, including substantial finance to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD-plus), adaptation, technology development and transfer and capacity-building, for enhanced implementation of the Convention. The collective commitment by developed countries is to provide new and additional resources, including forestry and investments through international institutions, approaching USD 30 billion for the period 2010 . 2012 with balanced allocation between adaptation and mitigation. Funding for adaptation will be prioritized for the most vulnerable developing countries, such as the least developed countries, small island developing States and Africa. In the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation, developed countries commit to a goal of mobilizing jointly USD 100 billion dollars a year by 2020 to address the needs of developing countries. This funding will come from a wide variety of sources, public and private, bilateral and multilateral, including alternative sources of finance. New multilateral funding for adaptation will be delivered through effective and efficient fund arrangements, with a governance structure providing for equal representation of developed and developing countries. A significant portion of such funding should flow through the Copenhagen Green Climate Fund.

9. To this end, a High Level Panel will be established under the guidance of and accountable to the Conference of the Parties to study the contribution of the potential sources of revenue, including alternative sources of finance, towards meeting this goal.

10. We decide that the Copenhagen Green Climate Fund shall be established as an operating entity of the financial mechanism of the Convention to support projects, programme, policies and other activities in developing countries related to mitigation including REDD-plus, adaptation, capacitybuilding, technology development and transfer.

11. In order to enhance action on development and transfer of technology we decide to establish a Technology Mechanism to accelerate technology development and transfer in support of action on adaptation and mitigation that will be guided by a country-driven approach and be based on national circumstances and priorities.

12. We call for an assessment of the implementation of this Accord to be completed by 2015, including in light of the Convention.s ultimate objective. This would include consideration of strengthening the long-term goal referencing various matters presented by the science, including in relation to temperature rises of 1.5 degrees Celsius.
 



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[ALOCHONA] Amar Desh reporter Abdullah comes under attack



Amar Desh reporter Abdullah comes under attack

 

 

http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2009/12/20/10294

 

Special correspondent of the daily Amar Desh, M Abdullah came under attack from some unknown assailants in the city's Banani area on Saturday, two days after a report against the prime minister's son and her energy adviser was published in the newspaper.


   'Four people on two motorcyclists started trailing me when I started for my office from my Tongi house at about 3:15pm. As I was approaching the army stadium, they first attacked my car at about 3:45pm - possibly they threw a heavy object which smashed the rear shield of the car,' Abdullah told New Age.


   Being scared, he sped along but the assailants chased the car and attacked him for a second time in Kakoli intersection as the car stopped for a traffic signal.The reporter said a man wearing helmet hurled a piece of brick at him which hit him in the back.


   'I was so frightened that I left my car there and caught a bus and informed the police about the incident,' Abdullah said.


   Abdullah said he thought the reason for the attack could be his report published in Amar Desh on the prime minister's son and the energy adviser.
   On December 17, Amar Desh published a news report referring to allegations that Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, received kickbacks from the US power giant Chevron, with the adviser to the prime minister, Towfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury acting as a go-between.
   

The report cited allegations that the bribe was given in exchange for allowing Chevron to proceed with the installation of a $52 million compressor station.


   The installation of the compressor station was awarded to Chevron without inviting tenders from the competing bidders, the report said.
   When contacted, the officer-in-charge of Gulshan police station, Kamal Uddin told New Age that they had recovered the car and brought the car's driver, Muhammad Akkas, to the police station for questioning.
   According to the human rights watchdog Odhikar, a total of 230 journalists had come under attack or harassed while discharging their duties after the AL-led government assumed office.


   At a discussion meeting held the day after the report was published, Awami League leaders gave angry reaction to the news report.Jahangir Kabir Nanak, state minister for local government and rural development, pointing the finger at Amar Desh editor Mahmudur Rahman, said: 'Do not exceed the limits of our patience. If people get angry, you won't be able to come out in public. Do you want to belittle Sajeeb Wazed Joy and rehabilitate Tarique Rahman? That will never happen.


   Meanwhile, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal protested at the attack on the journalist terming it an expression of the AL's old 'fascist attitude.

 

http://www.newagebd.com/2009/dec/20/front.html

 

http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2009/12/20/10311

 

 




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