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[ALOCHONA] Fw: RE: [Ovimot] RAW Is Turning Bangladesh Into A Battle field For Indian Interests





--- On Sat, 10/23/10, Zoglul Husain
<zoglul@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

From: Zoglul Husain zoglul@hotmail.co.uk

Subject: RE: [Ovimot] RAW Is Turning Bangladesh Into A Battle field For Indian Interests

To: "rivercrossinternational@yahoo.com" <rivercrossinternational@yahoo.com>
Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 5:35 AM

Thank you for your ardently patriotic views. Anis Ahmed (I don't know who he is, or where he is based) circulated the article on 21 October 2010. Have you sent it to the News From Bangladesh (nfb@citech-bd.com) for Publication?
 
You have clearly laid out the geo-political situation in South Asia and described how RAW is dragging Bangladesh into Indian two-front war preparations against what it calls the China-Pakistan axis and thus turning Bangladesh into a battlefield. You have also described Indian political, military (BDR, etc.) and economic aggression against Bangladesh with reference to India's conspiracy to subjugate Bangladesh in 1971. In 1971, we wanted independence for one reason, but India wanted to divide Pakistan for another reason. Today, as in 1971, India wants to occupy Bangladesh as they occupied Kashmir. India also wants to fragment Pakistan and eventually wants to occupy each fragment. In the process, however, there is a good chance that India itself would be fragmented. 
 
We must be aware that if India can occupy Bangladesh, then they would perpetrate massacres after massacres on the people, as they have been doing in Kashmir, until they are able to occupy all the sinews of power in Bangladesh and they would then drive most of the sections, who would still be alive, to serfdom in remote areas and keep some in town areas  only to serve as menial labourers, except for a small number of lackeys like Hasina, Faruk Abdullah and Omar Abdullah, who would pretend to represent the people and the hordes of lackeys, who would be required to serve the Indian hegemonists.
 
It is thus an urgent need of the people of Bangladesh today to develop political resistance against Indian hegemonism irrespective of, and independent of, political parties, of which you have already hinted. We need another freedom struggle - this time to safeguard our independence and sovereignty. Please send your article to your contacts in Bangladesh. You informed me that you often live in Bangladesh for six-months or so at a time.
 

Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:28:38 -0700
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Subject: Fw: [Ovimot] RAW Is Turning Bangladesh Into A Battle field For Indian Interests
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Subject: Fw: [Ovimot] RAW Is Turning Bangladesh Into A Battle field For Indian Interests


RAW is turning Bangladesh into A battle field for Indian Interst

Abu Zafar Mahmood, NY

Dedicated the Article in honor of the assassinated 56 Military officers in Pilkhana in Feb 25-26th, 2010)

Introduction:
Indian RAW and Bangladeshi DGFI-NSI Jointly operate in Bangladesh that indicates a new reality where the doubts are raising heads from the smokes.

Questions:
1. Is Bangladesh government really gone under Indian government�s command and control?

2. Is Bangladesh commanded by Indian Arm forces?

3. Is RAW determine the fate of Bangladesh and become self-made colonial power?

4. Did the present Government allow RAW to operate inside Bangladesh secretly?

5. Is Indian and Awami league Government executing the Indira-Tazuddin treaty of 1971?

6. Is Awami league government really going in war against China and Pakistan becoming the tail of Indian Arm forces?

7. Is Indian Army taking revenge against the Bangladeshi Armies for 1965 war where Bengal regiment of Pakistani Army fought against Indians? Are Indians playing bluffing plans to crush Bangladesh Arm forces again and again?

8. Are India and other anti-Muslim powers jointly adapting the tactful war strategy against Bangladesh, the connecting route of South and East Asia to take control over it, as the war in Afghanistan experienced the same in the route way to Central and South Asia?

Answers and Analysis:
Bangladesh is thrown under a massive battle; internal and externally where as it needs internal unity, peace and strength for survival and advancement for the citizens. Let us summarize the political situation of Bangladesh.

1) Some weak and known political figures are in face with embarrassing situation always fighting each other. But the main shows are controlled by a most corrupt, greedy, liar cruel syndicate of Political-administrative-Business-Army- Currency launders-smugglers-Police- Educationists-youths-Intelligence and Judicial group.

2) They are assigned to turn Bangladesh vulnerable as soon as possible before the war appears in borders between India vs. China-Pakistan for a muscle show to be countable as a regional super power. America and European war industries need to engage these to powers in war to keep Asia weak in economy.

3) Bangladesh Arm forces, Intelligence directorates, police and RAB will be re-set up gradually and bringing under Indian command and control.

4) The ownerships of the export oriented Industries are transferring to Indians and continue strikes and setting fire in the rest of the Industries sabotaging by RAW operatives.

5) All exports channels are to be jammed.

6) The Hospitals and Universities to bring under poisonous drug addiction under commando form of distribution network.

7) Avoiding democratic norms and practice and terrorizing the non pro-Indian society and the administration and law and order officials.

8) Leaders of BNP and Jamaat politicians pushed in numbness.

9) The general public becoming frustrated on Indian dominances and already started reactions.

Let us touch some points of the regional muscle power competitions, such as;

1) Indian Military Chief General V K Singh on 15th October, 2010 declares any conventional war against China and Pakistan and possibility of using Nuclear weapons.

2) Indian Ambassador in Washington DC, Meera Shankar expressed concerns due to Chinese heavy military enforcement in Indian East and Western borders and building powerful Rail stations and Rail communications closest to India-Pak and India-China borders.

3) Pakistan has exposed their strong alignment with China in all respects; Military, financial, communication and Gas pipe line. Newly built Pakistani Gwadar Sea port is transferred to the Chinese authority which make easy naval moves in Indian Ocean and multi-diversified routes to central Asia also.

4) CNN circulated news of Bin Laden of his staying in Pakistan. Ex-President of Afghanistan Borhan uddin Rabbani becomes the president of Afghan Peace Council for Taleban-Afgan government formal negotiations to quiet the war and establish peace in Afghanistan.

5) Pakistan stands with major roles and Iran also supports the NATO in peace making.

6) Defense Secretary Robert Gates has announced his support to the peace process in Afghanistan from the NATO Headquarters in Brussels Alzazeera, Reuters).

7) India has been demolishing the natural design of power routes of Bangladesh (Muslim majority country and enemy) for turning it permanently disable.

Afghanistan is located in strategically connecting route to Central and South Asia and close to Russia and Iran. Bangladesh is the strategically connecting route to South and East Asia and close to China and India. RAW is frustrated in Afghanistan and stationing in Bangladesh as regional center.

India-Pakistan recent debate on war issue China irritating and worrisome to India was the news headline of Tibetan Review.net on October 17th,2010.The Indian Army Chief, General V K Singh, on October 15th,called the terror infrastructure across his country western border and China rising military prowess as irritating and worrisome, reported Times of India online October 15.

Addressing a seminar on Indian Army: Emerging Roles and Tasks in New Delhi, Singh has said, regarding China, we have a rising China, both economically and militarily. Although we have CBMs in place, although we have a very stable border, yet we have a border disputes. He has said, a conventional war with China or Pakistan was highly uncertain but explained that kirmishes can occurs. Pak, China irritants for India: Army Chief was another headline of Deccan Chronicle. The entire news is detailed for the viewers.

New Delhi, Oct. 15: In a candid declaration on Friday, the Army chief, Gen. V.K. Singh, described Pakistan and China as two irritants for Indian national security.

On China, the Army chief cautioned that India has a border disputes with a rising China and said Chinese intentions need to be examined.

On Pakistan, he said there was certain amount of support for terror groups in that country and that India had something to worry about till the time terror camps in that country were intact.

The Army chief also said that while conventional war was not certain, skirmishes were possible and that India should have substantial conventional war-fighting capabilities along with the ability to fight in a nuclear scenario. He said, We have a rising China with economic and military capabilities. Although we have Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) in place and a stable border, we have a border dispute (with China). The intentions (of China) need to be looked at.

The Indian Army already has a doctrine in place to fight a two-fronts war in case of the eventuality of any joint aggression by India's neighbors. But interestingly, the IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik, warned later in the day that a country (adversary)-specific policy could lead India into an arms race and that therefore, the armed forces need to have a capability-specific policy rather than country-specific policy".

The two statements are being interpreted in some quarters as a possible difference in perception on the issue by the two service chiefs. Pakistanis reaction was published in Indian Express on October 16th, 2010 Pakistan on Saturday reacted angrily to the Indian Army chief's remarks describing the country as a major irritant for India's security and about the possibility of a war in a nuclear scenario, saying they were 'jingoistic' and 'unwise'.

Rejecting the allegations made by Indian Army chief Gen V K Singh, Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit said in a statement: "The government of Pakistan takes a serious exception to the reported statement of the Indian Army chief about his threat perception from Pakistan, war under a nuclear scenario and uncalled for and gratuitous comments on the internal affairs of Pakistan."

The repetitive mentions by Indian Army's high command "about war under the nuclear scenario is not only irresponsible but also jingoistic and unwise," Basit said. "Such statements and grandstanding by India are evidently unhelpful to the cause of promoting peace, security and stability in South Asia," he added.

The statement and counterstatement gradually fuelling the angers of two enemy countries-India and Pakistan and the Bangladeshis have been witnessing the symbol of such preparation from couple of years since the affairs of Indian Horses and a full General in Bangladesh which appeared more clearly with the Philkhana attack in Dhaka in February 25-26, 2010 under the democratic champion regime of Sheikh Hasina.

In which direction Bangladesh Government moves?

Hasina Government and India have been exercising all efforts in executing the points of treaty with Indo-BD Govt. in 1971 in different style. Though that colonial Roadmap was not followed during the regimes of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Ziaur Rahman in leading Bangladesh. However, both were assassinated under covert sabotage of the foreign powers.

As Hasina and Khaleda are Indian loyalist politicians and the former one is a 100% useful when the latter is found worthless, India chosen the right ally for them in right time and extends 12 hands to create vulnerabilities in Bangladesh categorically as per their routine. RAW already set up their operatives in all stairs of the society and state administration.

Bangladesh is the icon to the bordering neighbors On the other hands, It is widely known to the leaders of the world that Bangladesh become the icon to the people of her bordering neighbor Indian provinces who have been living in the poorest region and vulnerable states of India and Nepal, Bhutan and Arakan state of Burma . Private sectors are booming fastest and the neighbors are rushing to get jobs and higher social lives in Bangladesh.

Indian policy makers have been witnessing the rapid growing economy in Bangladesh with angers as their people of Northern states are gradually depending on Bangladesh. All most 50% of Indian region is influenced by the socialists and communists. This vast area been discriminated by the Indian main stream politics since the National Congress government took over the governance of India in 1947.

That area holds common historical and cultural commonness with present Bangladesh and differences with the Delhi line of administration. In course of nature this vast region which has been heading up and engaged in guerrilla warfare for Independence is becoming the important consumers of most Bangladeshi products where as Indian government have been forcing keeping Bangladesh a hub of internal smuggling zone and a buffer state.

War-torned Bangladesh is the demand of the RAW So, a war-torned Bangladesh is the demand of the RAW.RAW represents the military, political and economic interests of the Indian Arian capitalists. So, they are engaged in racial operations to instable Bangladesh through friend and enemy Chanoyokkyo tactics.

It is not fighting terrorism rather engaging Bangladesh in war:
Mr. R K Meghan alias Sanayima, the Chairman of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) Meitei rebel group was been arrested from Lalmatia in Mohammadpur, Dhaka city on September 29th, 2010. He was fallen in the catch by a joint operation of Bangladesh and Indian Intelligences. The news was published in Indian Express.com website.

This UNLF was established in November 24th ,1964 and has been fighting for liberating Manipur and Socialist society . It is the oldest Meitei group and might have the link with National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN), KUKI national Army, United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) and other guerrilla groups.

Raj Kumar Meghen is the current Chairman of the UNLF. Bangladesh Government never deal any business with them but this rebel leader might took shelter in disguised name in Bangladesh as thousands of Indians enter and stay here without valid passport for the safe and sound life of their families. But there are lot of doubts to use Meghen to propagate against Bangladesh which RAW used to do for targeting the country in keeping pressure. Though it will be useless effort.

My views:
My personal opinion is that a guerrilla leader who cannot support himself from saving from enemies, he is not capable to support his poor and backward nation for their liberation. He should accept the death in smile. I am guerrilla fighter and we liberated Bangladesh. RAW supported us as it went for Indian interests to break and cut off Pakistan, a Muslim enemy country.

Now, Mr. K Meghan is dishonored and might be killed because Indian government never honors the humanity and spirit of liberation.

On what legal basis are these joint operations being carried out in Bangladesh?

There must be some legal agreement allowing RAW to operate in tandem with the DGFI or NSI on Bangladesh soil.

When was this agreement signed and by whom?
More importantly is their a reciprocal agreement allowing DGFI and NSI to operate alongside RAW in India? If not then why have we allowed this liberty to Indian foreign intelligence for them to operate in Bangladesh?

MBI MUNSHI a young Barrister and a researcher from Dhaka wanted to know the answers of these questions or invited some one to share on it.

I feel honor in sharing with my friend. Once I was special guest in National Press Club, Dhaka during my visit in Bangladesh. Possibly from the present Government side everybody will keep shut the mouths as this is the culture of the slaves on their lords and on the other hands, the cabinet has no liberty to comment on this issue. The top gambling issues are limited in top circle affairs. So blaming of the DGFI and NSI for such covert action is not acceptable in any way as they are carrying the orders of the supreme authorities.

Remember Please, untold small and important clue for the Analysts of the Indo-BD relations General Ataul Gani Osmani, the Chief of Mukti Bahini and the Chief of Bangladesh Arm forces was allowed to enter in Dhaka but not to enter in Cantonment until and unless Indian Army vacated Bangladesh. The C A S had to open up the Army Headquarter in a small room in an old building in Minto road, Dhaka. The original handwritten lists of the Indian trained Mukti Bahini was taken away forcefully from that office by Sheikh Kamal and were burnt as RAW decided of creating the situation to let Bangladeshis know it was the Indian war against Pakistan and India won the battle. All the office staffs witnessed the anarchic demonstration and the matter was reported to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Major Mohammed Abdul Jalil, the brave commander of the 9th sector during the liberation war of Bangladesh, was arrested by Indian Army with the consent of BD Government when Mr. Jalil opposed them in passing our million dollars valued Weapons and ammunitions to India from Bangladesh. Indian Army carried everything even the window cover, pillow cover, bad sheet, chair, table, electric wire, light bulbs, kitchen staffs, bathroom fittings etc, what ever they found nearby and did not allow any Bangladeshi Army officer to enter in the cantonment zone.

Bangladesh Government did keep silent and did not �stand with Mr. Jalil in saving the national properties. Every one of the top layer of the politics was engaged of saving their own ass as if their only job was to prove their utmost loyalty to the Indian Army.

These all are the consequences of a covert treaty between India and Bangladesh government signed by Indian and the exile government of Bangladesh in October 1971. This treaty was initiated by Indian foreign Intelligence-RAW. Honorable Premier Tazuddin Ahmed was active to collect the signatures from all the ministers of the exile BD Government. The honorable acting President Syed Nazrul Islam became sick and nervous after going through the docs of the treaty which he signed earlier at the Prime Minister's request and without reading it. The fact was disclosed by the then

Chief of Bangladesh Mission in Delhi Mr. Humayun Rashid Chawdhury in his interview (Masudul Haq; RAW and CIA in the liberation war of Bangladesh).

We know it was happened because of the short of statesmanship and lack of military thinking level of the then politicians who had no experience even to run a provincial government of East Pakistan. Mr. Tazuddin Ahmed was a pro-socialist believer and Pro Indo-Soviet liner. He did not consult with the Mukti bahini sector commanders.

Ambassador Boster saved Mujib and Bangladesh:
It was fact that Sheikh Mujib managed Finance Minister Mr. Taz uddin to resign from the Government position in the same day, the document was taken to Prime Minister in his breakfast table by Khondkar Mostaque Ahmed.

The then HE American Ambassador Davis Eugene Boster in Dhaka promised and extended his full support having the clear consent of the President of United States of America in saving the life of Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in that day when he was invited and requested for the American supports in case of any Indian attack on Him and Bangladesh.

White house did the accurate act what it was needed. (The fact was collected and reconfirmed by responsible Intelligence Sources).

The Indo-BD treaty was signed in October 1971 in Delhi. The main 7 points of the treaty are as follows;-

1)After the establishment of Bangladesh, the administrative officers who actively participated in the war of liberation would remain in their posts. The rest would be terminated and vacant posts would be filled up by the Indian administrative officers.

2)After the liberation of Bangladesh the required number of soldiers would remain in Bangladesh (No time limit was laid down).

3) Bangladesh would not form and maintain any formal Indian regular Armed Forces.

4) To maintain internal security and law and order a militia would be formed comprising of the freedom fighters.

5) The Chief of Staff of the Indian Armed Forces would lead the probable war with Pakistan. The Mukti Bahini (Freedom Fighters) would work under the command of Indian Armed forces.

6) Trade Transactions between the two countries would be free and open. The volume of trade would be calculated once in a year and the price would be paid in pound starlings.

7)The foreign Ministry of Bangladesh would maintain a close liaison� with with external affairs of Ministry of India and the latter would assist the former as per as possible.

This information of the treaty also was mentioned in the book of Dr.Kali Das Byeddyo who was dedicated in keeping liaisons for Bangladesh liberation, having the trusted connections with Awami league leaders and RAW and became Indian citizen after his assigned mission was success. His next mission is on the name of Bongobhumi; separating Hindu influenced regions in Bangladesh.

The leaders are lying everyday and shamelessly appearing to the public with their terrorizing attitude against their competitors. Those snake-Charmers never care those snakes that are already staying around and inside both political power circles and waiting for the appropriate time to bite and kill.

Projects and failures::
a) Bangladesh are already isolated from the Muslim world, especially Saudi Arabia and Malaysia and collapsing the sources of remittances and the major manpower market. Money launders are supported by the government. Crime World is awarded in upper hand. Smuggling routes are keeping unguarded. Major Garment factories are transferred to Indian owners. Man power exporting channels are mishandled. Indian Hindu and non-Muslims are found exported in Muslim countries with fake Muslim names for sabotage against Bangladesh. Internally terrorizing the Muslim citizens and encouraging non-Muslims and Indians (with fake identity) in important Govt. positions of the country and allowing Indian RAW operations in freehand across the country to take control.

b) The State Bank of India is going to replace Bangladesh Bank to collect the remittances from abroad following the case of Bhutan. The Bhutanese are collecting local currencies from local banks against those remittances. The Bhutanese have to remit in the State Bank of India. Finance Minister M A Muhit already exposed the Sonali exchange in abroad is a loosing concern in a reception meeting organized by Dhaka University Alumni Association, USA in Jackson Heights, and NewYork on October 11, 2010 which is a motivated campaign on the basis of the govt. policy. Sonali Exchange might close if the RAW guidance functions accurately.

Conclusion:-
RAW already stationed Dhaka. It must be closed soon. But that will need the changed situation which will be enough to compel them to be back. May be their insecurities or other alternative. CIA might play a negotiating role in it. The Intelligence agencies of Bangladesh should be utilized to collect the information to secure the country�s interests; the Industries, trades, educational systems, health and communications and Sea sides and to protect the country from smuggling of poisonous drugs, arms etc and saving from the regular attacking from Indian and Myanmar sides in the bordering areas.

Intelligence agency is needed to save exports and manpower markets and to secure the routes of remittances and other interests in abroad. We do not permit anybody to rent our Intelligence directorates to India for their internal vulnerabilities. The patriot intellectuals, bureaucrats and diplomats are welcome to about turn and take lead to change the political decisions and bring back the steering of the country towards the safest Journey.

(The writer is a free-lancer Journalist, freedom fighter, political analyst and an observer of Indian Ocean region).

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ivercrossinternational@yahoo.com.


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[ALOCHONA] Border haat again ?



Dhaka, Delhi Sign Deal:Direct trading at 2 border haats


Bangladesh and India yesterday signed two separate agreements for setting up two border haats (markets) and allowing each other's trucks to move into their territories to carry goods right up to the warehouses.In another decision, New Delhi has accepted Dhaka's request to lift the ban on cotton export for Bangladesh's readymade garment sector.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Bangladesh Commerce Minister Faruque Khan and his Indian counterpart Anand Sharma at the Indian Commerce Ministry office here yesterday afternoon to begin two border haats -- one in Sunamganj bordering the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya and the other in Kurigram.

The two countries have identified 13 items -- locally grown agricultural goods and locally manufactured finished products -- for trading at the border haats.The trade at these haats would be carried out in Bangladeshi taka and Indian rupees and free of duty.Sharma said the border haats would be operational by February next year and by that time other formalities would be completed.

The proposal of the border haats was part of the joint declaration signed by India and Bangladesh during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to New Delhi in January this year.

The two countries also signed a separate MoU on Standard Operation Procedure under which trucks carrying goods from India and Bangladesh will be permitted to enter each other's territory up to 200 yards and carrying them right up to the nearest warehouses.

This will help overcome the problem of unloading and reloading of goods at the border and the delay often caused by crowding of trucks on either side of the border, officials of the two countries said.

Under the MoU, India would allow movement of trucks from Nepal into Bangladesh up to land customs stations in Bangladesh.It was agreed that Bangladesh would supply 1.7 million pieces of garment to India free of duty from October to December this year, Anand Sharma told a joint press conference with Faruque Khan.Bangladesh has already exhausted 70 percent of the 8 million pieces of garments to India in the first ten months of this year.

Sharma said steps would be taken for expeditious export of 300,000 tonnes of parboiled rice and 2,00,000 tonnes of wheat to Bangladesh, as per of agreement already reached between the two countries.

India's decision to allow resumption of cotton export to Bangladesh following the ban imposed by New Delhi in April is crucial for Bangladesh whose textile industry depends on the item. Besides, the cotton price has reached its all-time high of $1.19 a pound in international market this month.

Faruque Khan, who had a 40-minute one-to-one talks with Sharma before half-an-hour of delegation-level parleys, said, "We had very fruitful discussions, particularly the one-on-one discussions."He said he discussed with Sharma removal of quota and duty for more goods from Bangladesh and the Indian commerce minister "assured us that it is under active consideration of the Indian government".

Bangladesh wants 61 more goods to be removed from India's list of sensitive goods for trading under the South Asian Free Trade Area. An overwhelming number of these goods are in garment sector.

Faruque Khan said, "whatever the little bottlenecks were there in enhancing India-Bangladesh trade have been removed" after his talks with Sharma.

"We consider India not only a neighbour but a brother," he said.

According to Faruque, Sharma has accepted his invitation to visit Bangladesh and officials of the two countries will finalise the dates.

Sharma said Bangladesh has responded positively to India's request for allowing use of Chittagong and Mongla ports to help enhance bilateral trade and also use of Ashuganj as a port of call.

Sharma invited the Bangladeshi commerce minister to jointly inaugurate the border haat along the border with Meghalaya with the Meghalaya chief minister.He said feasibility studies for two separate 1300MW power projects in Khulna and Chittagong to be set up by India would start soon and "we hope bulk power transmission between the two countries will commence by the year 2012".

The Indian commerce minister said seven integrated check posts and eight land customs stations along the border with Bangladesh would be upgraded.He said his "useful discussions" with Faruque Khan were "important considering the fact that Hasina's visit to India was historic and that it charted the roadmap for cooperation in areas like infrastructure, border infrastructure and power".

Sharma added India and Bangladesh were in talks to build a bridge across Feni river to connect Sabroom in Tripura and Ramgarh in Bangladesh and emphasised integrating North Eastern Indian states with Bangladesh by encouraging investment flows and joint ventures.Faruque Khan, who was leading a 21-member high-level delegation, wraps up his three-day official visit to India today.Accompanied by Bangladesh trade and industry leaders, Faruque Khan had an interactive session with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. He also addressed the Confederation of Indian Industry.

  http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=159720

New Age

Border Haats are aimed at promoting bilateral trade and, initially, these are going to be opened at two locations along the Sunamganj and Kurigram borders between Bangladesh and the Indian state of Meghalaya.
  
The border trading would be held once a week at both the market, but an individual trader would not be allowed to purchase or sell worth above $50 at the border markets without paying any taxes.

  
Trading would be conducted in local currencies of the two countries. Farm and home made items produced within 10 kilometre radius of border haats would be traded at the markets to be set up within five kilometre of the international frontier.

  
The commodities to be traded at these bazaars would be locally produced agriculture and horticulture products, spices, and minor forest products excluding timber, fresh and dry fish, dairy, fishery and poultry products, cottage industry items, wooden furniture and cane goods, handloom and handicrafts.

  
Indian official statistics showed that Bangladesh's imports from India in 2008-2009 fiscal year had amounted worth $2.84 billion and the country's exports to India amounted a paltry $276 million.

  
Foreign trade watchers in Bangladesh say border Haats would open a new window for the small traders of the two countries, but they felt that such small-scale operation might not be of much helpful to reduce Bangladesh's huge trade gap with India.

  
'How much sales of Bangladeshi products will come from a few border haats to be operative once a week,' asked former president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Anwar Ul Alam Chowdhury Parvez.

He said the mainstream market platform should be activated for reducing the huge trade gap.

http://www.newagebd.com/2010/oct/24/busi.html


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[ALOCHONA] Islamic Bride Kidnapping? - Chechnya





 

As many as one in four marriages in Chechnya begin with the bride being kidnapped

As many as one in four marriages in Chechnya begin with the bride being kidnapped

October 21, 2010
 
By Courtney Rose Brooks, Amina Umarova
 
Dagmara burst into tears when her son told her that he had kidnapped a teenage girl to force her to marry him.

It was in August of 1999, shortly before the start of the second Chechen war, when her son abducted one of his classmates -- a pretty girl with big blue eyes, curly hair, and a disarming smile.

"Three of his friends forced her into a car while she screamed that she didn't want to get married to anyone -- that she wanted to become a businesswoman rather than stay at home like a hen," Dagmara, 48, said.

When Louisa's aunt arrived to speak with the girl, she said the kidnapping was the teenager's own fault because she chose to wear a dress that day -- instead of the pants she usually wore. The families negotiated, and within a few hours had agreed the couple would marry.

"Eleven years have passed but I still cannot express how I felt when my son told me… It was so sudden. I could not stop crying when I saw this tiny 16-year-old girl," Dagmara, who didn't provide her last name for safety reasons, said.



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[ALOCHONA] Army, villagers clash over land



Rupganj locals torch army camp

Narayanganj, Oct 23 (bdnews24.com) —



http://amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2010/10/24/50376


The military personnel deployed there had been obstructed for over five hours before they were evacuated by helicopter. The mob descended upon the camp on Saturday afternoon almost immediately after the army men were airlifted.

Earlier, at least 50 people were injured in a clash between police and demonstrators who blocked the Rupganj-Ichhapura road for about four hours from 6am demanding cancellation of the government decision to acquire about 5,000 bighas (165,000 decimals) for an army housing project.

The police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) brought the situation under control around noon when they opened fire, charged batons and fired tear-shells on about 7,000 demonstrators. But the law enforcement agencies have denied firing upon the people. However, 10 persons with bullet wounds have been admitted in Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

Former MP of the area, also a former army chief K M Shafiullah, told reporters that the incident occurred over a misunderstanding. The current MP, Gazi Golam Dastagir, a freedom fighter, and ruling Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub ul Alam Hanif alleged that the main opposition BNP had instigated the locals to protest and demonstrate.

BEHIND THE SCENE

Locals alleged that the army initiated the 'Army Officers' Housing Society' on 5,000 bighas of Rupganj Union three months ago. They said the newly-set up army camps at Purbagram, Musuri and Ichhapura villages of Rupganj were forcing locals to sell off their land very cheaply. Moreover, the local residents of 24 moujas were being prevented from having their land registered, locals alleged.

Several persons, requesting anonymity, told reporters that Kayetpara Union Awami League president Zahed Ali and one 'Tareq' also compelled them to sell their lands cheaply.

DEMO-ROAD BLOCK-FIRE

The agitated locals blocked an eight-kilometre stretch of the Rupganj-Ichhapura-Kaliganj road with tree trunks.
Rupaganj Police Station chief Forkan Sikder told reporters: "At least 7,000 people took part in the demonstration. They also burnt tyres."

Locals said four of the protesters had been taken to the Musuri Army Camp around 10am for a dialogue. The agitated people surrounded the camp laying siege to it as rumours spread that one of the four had been shot dead inside the camp.

The demonstrators and law enforcers came to a face-off around the four camps and locked in a clash, locals added.
The locals started hurling brickbats as the police charged batons on them. The frenzied people also beat up a local Awami League leader Zahed Ali, and went on rampage at his house and set fire to his motorcycle. The protesters also alleged that some associates of Zahed had injured four of them with sharp weapons. Shafiullah and former MP A K M Shamim Osman reached the spot to calm down the angry people.

Narayanganj police superintendent Afzal Hossain told reporters that RAB and police had charged batons to bring the situation under control. Meanwhile, the locals alleged that the law enforcers had fired on them. The Narayanganj police chief, denied the allegation. "The police have not even fired a single bullet." He, however, could not confirm whether the other law enforcers had opened fire.

At least 20-25 army personnel remained confined inside the camp after the clash erupted at 11am. As the situation settled down at about 3pm, a military helicopter rescued the army persons, Shafiullah said.

THE INJURED

Among the injured, Mohammad Jamal, 28, Mohammad Masum, 15, Abul Basher, 30, Arif Hossain, 25, Makbul Dewan, 35, Mohammad Alam, 40, Mohammad Manik, 35, Shawkat Ali, 40, Mohammad Masum, 26, and Younus Khan, 50, have been admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) with bullet injuries.

The police officials – assistant sub-inspector Ali Hossain, 32, and constable Nazim Ahmed, 40, who were seriously injured in the head, were also admitted in DMCH. Officer-in-charge Mohammad Forkan of Rupganj Police Station said that over 50 people were injured in the clash.

AWAMI LEAGUE'S REACTION

MP from Narayanganj-1 (Rupganj) constituency Gazi Golam Dastagir has blamed main opposition BNP for the incident. He told reporters that the BNP supporters had instigated the locals to stage the demonstration. Demanding a judicial probe into the incident, Dastagir said, "It's a conspiracy to incite the people into a confrontation with the military."

Awami League joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif Hanif, also a special assistant to prime minister Sheikh Hasina, at a press conference at Rangpur Circuit House on Saturday afternoon soon after the incident, blamed BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for the Rupganj incident.

Hanif said that BNP leaders and activists and its associate organisations had instigated the locals into staging the demonstration. Hanif alleged that Khaleda provoked the locals to stand against army personnel as the High Court on Oct 13 had upheld a government notice her to leave her cantonment residence within in a month. Urging the people not be confused by such instigation, he said, "If there is land dispute, it will be resolved through proper discussion."

Former Awami League MP Shamim Osman claimed that Jamat-e-Islami and BNP held the incident conspiringly. "However, the army have shown their character of patience."




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[ALOCHONA] Sanaullah Babu Murder And Sheikh Hasina's Bangladesh

Yes, this is our Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Bangladesh. And this is the video footage

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[ALOCHONA] Fw: Day of Judgment





--- On Sat, 10/23/10, humayun gauhar
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Pakistan Today                                          Sunday 24th October 2010

 

Day of judgment

 

Humayun Gauhar

 

I read in an article the other day that Robert Hitchins said: "The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from apathy, indifference, and undernourishment." Apathy, indifference, and undernourishment we have in abundance. I would add exploitation and predation.

What we in Pakistan call "the democratic process" has indeed been ambushed many times, both by civilians masquerading as democrats and generals masquerading as democracy-giving reformers. None has tried straight assassination yet – "If anyone utters the word democracy his tongue will be pulled out" – as has often happened in Latin America and Africa under the god fatherly eye of the United States.

In last Sunday's Pakistan Today I said in my article 'Deep State' that no matter how bad it gets the system should be allowed to either iron out its wrinkles and become workable or come to its logical end by itself. A natural death is better than martyrdom, for martyrs have a nasty habit of not dying, particularly those that should not be considered martyrs. For this it is important for all three branches of government and their institutions to work in tandem within their parameters and not trespass or clash with one another.

Last Thursday dawned with great tension and foreboding: the Supreme Court was to hand down judgment on the 18th constitutional amendment, especially the controversial Article 175A pertaining to the appointment of judges to the superior courts. If they struck down all or part of the amendment a destructive legislature-judiciary clash would ensue. Thus it came as a welcome surprise when the Court passed an interim order referring 175A back to parliament for "reconsideration" by the last week of January, when it would (hopefully) hand down its judgment. The majority of the small minority that is concerned with such matters was hoping that it to be struck down, the system would collapse leading to some sort of extra constitutional intervention. Instead, maturity prevailed – for once.

Before we start celebrating we should remember that things could still go wrong. The legislature might decide to ignore the order altogether. Or it might make changes that still don't suit the judges. Then, a two-thirds majority would again be required in both houses of parliament to pass the changes, because the 18th amendment is already part of the constitution. Can they muster such a large majority again? The best would be to make the changes in unofficial consultation with the Supreme Court, however odious that might be to some. Pakistan is the most important. The legislature's concern that 'independence' should not come to mean 'unchecked' has merit. How can you have a judiciary that is a law unto itself, which appoints the chief justices and judges itself, promotes and transfers them itself, and be judges in their own cause without any oversight by parliament, which has the "upper hand"?

Though the prime minister welcomed the SC order, there is news that the presidency is having doubts. One loudmouthed minister close to the president said on television that they might open the "Pandora's Box". That sounds grave, for it could only mean taking the executive order re-appointing the sacked judges to parliament to ratify or reject, which needs only a simple majority. That would mean war. Everybody would be the losers, including the replacements. Pakistan would be the biggest loser.

Even if this issue gets sorted out amicably, there are other points of contention that hang fire. There is that wretched letter that the Supreme Court wants the government to write to the Swiss authorities withdrawing the earlier letter written to it by a former attorney general (saying that the Bhutto-Zardari Combine had been pardoned) because it was written without lawful authority. The ordinance pardoning them had been struck down. The Supreme Court is not asking that the Swiss government be requested to reopen the corruption case against President Zardari, for he has immunity that the Swiss also recognize. If the hope is that after he ceases to be president and his immunity lapses the case would reopen, it's a pipedream. After the lapse of so much time the case too would lapse. If they are so keen to try Zardari, why don't they try him themselves rather than making us go through the ignominy of asking a foreign government to do so?

We don't tire of hearing phrases like the "basic structure" and the "spirit" of the constitution. We conveniently forget that Pakistan is constitutionally an Islamic state in which Islam is the official religion and no law can be made that is repugnant to the Quran and Sunnah. We forget it perhaps because calling Pakistan an Islamic republic was a convenience itself, an expediency. Like it or not, so long as Pakistan is an Islamic state Islam and only Islam has to be the spirit of the constitution and its basic structure has to be based on it. The basic structure according to the petitioners given in the Supreme Court's order is ridiculous because it is full of contradictions. I could blow many holes in it, but to give just one example, how can they have the gall to say, "Democracy blended with Islam." For one, it is meaningless – Islam is not a tea that needs blending. Second, democracy the creed is inherent in Islam. It is a complete and final way of life and doesn't need to be "blended" with anything. What has to be seen is whether the system – repeat the system – of democracy that we have adopted, the Westminster parliamentary style, is in consonance with the Islamic concept of democracy. It is not, for it perpetuates the pro-feudal, pro-ruling class, anti-people status quo by throwing up the worst amongst us as leaders, not the best, as Islam requires.

Now coming to immunity, my understanding is that there is no immunity from the law for anyone no matter what their station in life: two of our greatest caliphs, Omar (RA) and Ali (RA), presented themselves before the courts when the judges required them to. Why does the Supreme Court not strike down the immunity clause because it is ultra vires of Islam and therefore of the constitution of an Islamic republic? Problem solved, no? Simple but not simplistic.

humayun.gauhar@gmail.com

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