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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

[ALOCHONA] Firearms smuggling increases: 60 syndicates active, pol cadres key buyers



Firearms smuggling increases: 60 syndicates active, pol cadres key buyers

Smuggling and illegal trading of various types of local and foreign-made firearms have increased in the country as cadres of different political parties are the main buyers of those weapons,intelligence sources said.

Talking to The New Nation on Wednesday, the sources said the demand for firearms have increased from across the border as those are used in criminal activities such as murder, robbery and extortion.They said syndicates from both sides of the border control such smuggling of firearms. Despite strong security measures, gunrunners are bringing in the firearms amid rising demand from political cadres.

In the capital Dhaka alone, they said, 60 syndicates are now operating to deal with the illegal firearms. These syndicates keep constant contacts with the gunrunners from across the border.The smugglers sell small firearm sand explosives to terrorist groups in Dhaka, Chittagong and other places across the country. Gangsters prefer small weapons because these are less risky tocarry than the heavy ones.

According to a key intelligence agency, Indian-made small arms named 'Belgharia', 'Moyur' and 'Chhakka' are being smuggled into the country through the southwestern frontier, which is easier for transportation. Besides, single shooter gun,revolver, pistol and rifle also the country through the northeastern border.

On an average, each firearm is sold between Tk 25,000 and Tk.1 lakh. Unsuspecting low-income people are often used as carriers of the smuggled firearms. Smuggling and illegal trading of different types of local and foreign-made firearms have almost doubled in 2011than the previous year in the country's south-western region, added the intelligence sources.

Police and Rapid Action Battalion(Rab) teams recovered 4,000 different types of smuggled firearms in last three years,Police said arms smugglers are particularly active in at least 60 pockets in 18 bordering districts. Even some political activists are on the list of illegal arms smugglers, the sources added.

The eight-shooter gun, swan-off rifle, sub-machine gun, light machine gun and pistol, smuggled into the country, are mostly made in China, USA and Czech Republic.

Indian-made arms like pipe gun,one-shooter gun, musket rifle and revolver are also being smuggled into the country and their demands are high due to its cheap price and availability,sources said.A sub-machine gun costs Tk 2 lakhto Tk 3.5 lakh, light machine gun Tk 1.5 lakh to Tk 1.8 lakh and a foreign-made pistol Tk 80,000 to Tk 1.5 lakh.

To make arms smuggling safe,gangs usually use consignments of fruits, eggs, rice, vegetables and other items as cover up. It is alleged that border guards of India and Bangladesh often ignore routine checks because of underhand dealings.

Sources said smugglers from both the countries maintain close ties. They are well-organized and also have 'good relations' with security forces.

The weapons are supplied to other parts of the country as per the demand of the buyers, said a smuggler, adding,a good number of firearms also reach outlawed party cadres and gangs.Different types of arms are being smuggled daily into Bangladesh through its south-western borders, said an illegal arms trader.

According to Bangladesh Development Partnership Centre (BDPC), a non-government institution, there are nearly 0.4 million unauthorized firearms in the country and of them about 0.2million are being used in terrorist activities.
BDPC says political party cadres control about 50 per cent of the illegal arms while 30 per cent by smuggler sand 20 per cent by outlawed outfits and robbers in the coastal areas.

The intelligence agencies have advised the government machinery to take immediate steps to put a stop to the smuggling of firearms and explosives that may be used in terrorist activities by political cadres.The agencies said such smuggled firearms may also be used by the underground outfits to create instability in the country.

 http://thenewnationbd.com/newsdetails.aspx?newsid=35844

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[ALOCHONA] Re: [chottala.com] Re: Why Jonokontho.



Friends,


To my belief it is useless to spend time n energy by discussing about the Kutta Jibis who are worse than a street whore. The street whores at least do have some ethics but these bestial paa chata dalals of BASTARD Hidu Staaaaaan do not have any.

THESE ARE NOTING BUT HUAKKA HUA KHEK SHIALS WHO WAKE UP EVERY MORNING N FEELS PAIN IN THE ASS N START BARKING FOR THEIR MASTER HIDUSATTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAN.
The people will surely put these bastard kutta jibis, the slur on the Bangladesh nationalism on the docket of justice n try them for betraying the cause of Bangladesh(as we are trying the Juddha oporadhis).

These hated sharemos will vanish from the holy soil earned by the ocean of blood of the millions of martyrs.


On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Abid Bahar <abid.bahar@gmail.com> wrote:
Some Holes in BKSHALI Professor Abdul Mannan's History Works

Professor Abdul Mannan says, "Everyday I keep eight dailies and Amardesh/ Sangram/Naya Diganta are not in my list." I appreciate Professor Mannan for being sincere in his expression about his choice of newspapers apparently showing his political orientation. It is his prerogative to avoid Amardesh/ Sangram/Naya Diganta. The only problem in avoiding them is is he identifies himself as an academician/ historian not a party propagandist resulting in serious anomalies in his writing.

One problem is that he is a professor of commerce is now in full time duty writing history. His writings shows he is in a crusade to defeat his enemy. This shouldn't be the case with true academicians as shown below:

Recently he wrote a piece on Bangabandhu, I have noticed some serious holes in this work. My understanding is that if he read Amardesh/ Sangram/Naya Diganta and kept an open mind, there was the possibility of having no wholes in this type of works.  In not reading Amardesh/ Sangram/Naya Diganta he indulged himself to exclude Bangabandhu's BKSAL period of one party dictatorship completely. There was no mention of Bangabandhu's sonar chalera, the looters, and his "man-made famine." There was no mention of Mujib Bahini, Lal bahini, Rakhi bahini or Bharat prem, or no mention of Mujib like a fascist uttering
" Jatir pita hoichebole noi to Lal Ghora Dabaiditam.
"

 In the said article, nowhere he used references/ the sources of his information, and, he added new imaginary stories, making it a commercial product for mass consumption.

To me writing about Bangabandhu is writing in history. It shouldn't have the tendency of writing a ghost history especially by a former Vice Cencellor of a famous University.  If professor Mannan read
Amardesh/ Sangram/Naya Diganta he would not be so blinded and biased on Bangabandu's 31/2 years of misrule. In not mentioning the whole picture, the good, the bad and the ugly time about the Mujib regime, it was simply a tendency in hero-worshiping, leading some observers to claim that this professor is working hard for some earthly rewards.

On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 11:20 AM, Mohiuddin Anwar <mohiuddin@netzero.net> wrote:
 

Mr. Abdul Mannan,
 
The absense of popular daily "Amar Desh' from your daily reading list proves that,  you are a fervent believer of Awami/Baksali idiolgy. That's ytour right ,
I have nothing to say about it, I respect that option. Readers  will judge your comment accordingly. I believe that ,  you are not an independent writer and will be
 compensated by 'Bharotbondhu' Hasina if not received yet. Beling a believer of Bangladeshi nationalism I read regularly Awami mouthpiece  "Jonokontho" in addtion to my
favourite daily's  Jonokontho, Amader Shomoy, ManoZamin. Prothom Alo, Noya Digonto.
Your Netri rewarded most Awami supporters in last three years, she kept her promise.
Do you think Awami League will rule forever in Bangladesh ?
If the answer is "No" will you still support Awami policies  blindly ?
Many thanks.
 
Sincerely,
M.Anwar
USA


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From: Abdul Mannan <abman1971@gmail.com>
To: mohiuddin@netzero.net, chottala@yahoogroups.com,  "Dr.milton Bis" <dr.miltonbis@yahoo.com>
Subject: Why Jonokontho.
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 18:22:32 +0600

Where a column is sent is the prerogative of the author and should not be of the reader. The reader has the choice of not reading it. Everyday I keep eight dailies and Amardesh/ Sangram/Naya Diganta are not in my list.

Warm wishes.

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Abdul Mannan
Educator-Researcher-Writer-Analyst
Dhaka
Bangladesh




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[ALOCHONA] Fwd: JUDGMENT: INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE LAW OF THE SEA



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From: Zoglul Husain <zoglul@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Subject: RE: JUDGMENT: INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE LAW OF THE SEA
To: Isha Khan <bdmailer@gmail.com>


Thank you, Dr Abid Bahar Bhai, for your well considered views about the ITLOS judgment on the dispute concerning delimitation of maritime boundary between Bangladesh and Myanmar in the Bay of Bengal. Many reporters, analysts and experts have written on the issue. In the arbitration, both Bangladesh and Myanmar won on some points and lost on some, so that it could be better or worse for either, as there is no unique method or any unique solution. Besides there is no right of appeal. However, as both sides accepted the judgment, the dispute ended there, at least for now. 
 
The discussion now centres on the evaluation of the judgment and the knowledge of rights and privileges thus acquired by, accrued to or incurred by both parties and also on remaining alert to any future developments due to geographic, political, economic, military or any other factors. In particular, the govt must do the home work for the settlement of the maritime boundary dispute with India in light of the present judgment. In Myanmar's case India sided with Myanmar against the claims of Bangladesh, in trying to strangulate Bangladesh in the sea, and so it can be assumed that India will try to influence the ITLOS judges against Bangladesh, especially India has never been fair about the interests of Bangladesh.  
 
Since you have done a lot of work on the subject and referred to a number of documents, I am referring to an additional number of documents for anyone who is interested:
 

The Judgment on the 

DISPUTE CONCERNING DELIMITATION OF THE MARITIME BOUNDARY BETWEEN BANGLADESH AND MYANMAR IN THE BAY OF BENGAL

http://www.itlos.org/fileadmin/itlos/documents/cases/case_no_16/1-C16_Judgment_14_02_2012.pdf

SEPARATE OPINION OF JUDGE GAO

http://www.itlos.org/fileadmin/itlos/documents/cases/case_no_16/9-C16.sep_op.Gao.withmaps.orig.E.pdf

2009: Bangladesh Invokes UNCLOS Dispute Settlement Mechanism to Resolve Territorial Maritime Disputes With India & Myanmar

http://itssdjournalunclos-lost.blogspot.co.uk/2009/10/bangladesh-invokes-unclos-dispute.html

Tribunal on Bangladesh v. India

http://www.pca-cpa.org/showpage.asp?pag_id=1376

Former Ambassador to UN Barrister Harun ur Rashid: Maritime boundary with India: Arbitration or bilateral negotiations

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=227962 

(Pro-BAL, Anti-BNP report) Shakhawat Liton: Defending our Bay

http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2012/03/04/current.htm 

(Praising BAL, BNP and all concerned) Former Ambassador M. Serajul Islam: ITLOS decision opens up vast possibilities in the Bay

http://ambassadorseraj.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Engineer M Inamul Haque, former Director General of Water Resources Planning Organisation under the water resources ministry
http://newagebd.com/newspaper1/op-ed/30511.html

Prothom Alo: Engineer M Enamul Haque

http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-03-30/news/236452

Amar Desh: সমুদ্রসীমা নির্ধারণই প্রাপ্তি: বাংলাদেশ হারিয়েছে বেশি: তেল-গ্যাসের ৬টি ব্লক পুরোপুরি ৪টি আংশিক হাতছাড়া

http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2012/04/02/139105

 
 

Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 15:13:27 +0600

Subject: Re: JUDGMENT: INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE LAW OF THE SEA
From: bdmailer@gmail.com
To:


Who Won the Case in the Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary Between Bangladesh and Myanmar ?

Abid Bahar

"On Wednesday 14 March, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea issued its judgment in the Dispute concerning Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary between Bangladesh and Myanmar.  The dispute concerned the delimitation of the territorial seas, exclusive economic zones and continental shelves of these two states in the Bay of Bengal.

Dipu Moni, the Bangladeshi foreign minister, told reporters."This is a great day for Bangladesh."Hasina claims, she won a battle in the sea.

Some Burmese believe,...the International Tribunal on the Laws of the Sea (ITOLS) in Hamburg, Germany was biased. Myanmar was pariah nation at the given moment and it was a way to punish Myanmar. If the dispute was addressed today the outcome would be different."

Other Burmese observers report, "Bangla may have won their disputed deep sea block 11 but Myanmar will still retain Bangla's drawn up gas-field blocks 18, 22, 23, 27 and 28.

http://horizonspeaks.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/bangladesh-vs-myanmar-the-maritime-arbitration/
http://internationallawobserver.eu/2012/03/15/judgment-in-bangladesh-myanmar-maritime-boundary-dispute/

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=111566
http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=48489
http://www.gmat.unsw.edu.au/ablos/ABLOS10Folder/S5P3-Pres.pdf

"So who won the case?  There have already been claims of "victory" in the case.  However, in the context of maritime boundary delimitation disputes, this is probably not an appropriate question to ask.  Throughout its judgment, the Tribunal stressed that the goal of maritime boundary delimitation (beyond the territorial sea) was an "equitable solution."

http://internationallawobserver.eu/2012/03/15/judgment-in-bangladesh-myanmar-maritime-boundary-dispute/

"This is perhaps clearest in relation to the single maritime boundary drawn for the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf within 200 nautical miles.  Bangladesh had argued that the Tribunal should use the angle-bisector method in drawing the boundary, as the equidistance line would, in its opinion, lead to inequitable result.  This argument was rejected by the Tribunal which accepted that the equidistance/relevant circumstances method was appropriate in this case, as had been argued by Myanmar.  Yet, the Tribunal did not fully accept all of the arguments of Myanmar put forward by Myanmar on this point.  The Tribunal stressed that it was not bound by the base points suggested by Myanmar in its proposed equidistance line and the Tribunal added its own base point to lead to a more equitable provisional equidistance line.  Moreover, the Tribunal also rejected the argument of Myanmar that there were no relevant circumstances.  Bangladesh had identified several possible relevant circumstances.  The Tribunal  accepted that it was necessary to adjust the equidistance line to take into account the concavity of the coast.  But it did denied the relevance of the other circumstances, put forward by Bangladesh, including the position of St. Martins Island (subject to the sovereignty of Bangladesh) which was given no effect in the delimitation. (Para. 319 of the Judgment)  The adjustment of the line is largely done at the discretion of the Tribunal, with the Tribunal itself noting that "there are no magic formulas." (Para. 327 of the Judgment)  Arguably, the final delimitation line for this part of the boundary gives something to both parties.

http://internationallawobserver.eu/2012/03/15/judgment-in-bangladesh-myanmar-maritime-boundary-dispute/

"The equitable nature of the solution is also apparent in relation to the settlement of the boundary beyond 200 nautical miles.  On this point, Myanmar had argued that the Tribunal should not exercise its jurisdiction, but the Tribunal was clear that it had the right to decide on the delimitation, regardless of whether the extension of the outer continental shelf had been approved by the Commission on the Outer Limits of the Continental Shelf.  The tribunal also rejected Myanmar's argument that Bangladesh has no continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles.  At the same time, the tribunal rejected the argument of Bangladesh that there was no natural prolongation from the coast of Myanmar because of the geological discontinuity where the Indian tectonic plate meets the Burma tectonic plate about 50 nautical miles from the coast of Myanmar.  In an important clarification of the law, the Tribunal held that natural prolongation refers to the extension of the continental margin and there was therefore no need for geological continuity. (See Para. 437 of Judgment; see also Para. 460) Nor did the Tribunal accept that the geographic origin of the sedimentary rocks had any relevance for the delimitation of the outer continental shelf.  (Para. 447 of the Judgment)  In the end, the Tribunal simply extends the adjusted equidistance line that it had already drawn for the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf within 200 nautical miles.  Again, this solution can be seen as giving something to both parties, but it certainly does not give either of them everything they had asked for.

http://internationallawobserver.eu/2012/03/15/judgment-in-bangladesh-myanmar-maritime-boundary-dispute/

"Reflecting the thaw in the relationship, Dipu Moni was quoted in the Financial Express as saying, "It is a victory for both of the states. Because it finally resolves—peacefully and according to international law—a problem that had hampered their economic development for more than three decades. We salute Myanmar for its willingness to resolve this matter by legal means and for its acceptance of the tribunal's judgment."http://www2.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=23218

Who won and who lost? It seems that it was not a case of win or loss. On the other hand it is clear that both the two developing countries error-ed in making their claims which the ITOLS had to fix and give its judgement. On Bangladesh part we are delighted that ITOLS was led by an expert team of people to deliver to the parties what the countries deserved. Instead of congratulating, we are rather disappointed to see the poor home work done by the team led by Dipu Moni. It appears that under Dipu Moni's messy foreign relation's management this is another case of failure to provide the wrong information for its claims. The ITOLS had to fix them and provide Bangladesh's legitimate claims beyond what Bangladesh demanded. Under the bullying by Myanmar with Indian collaboration Bangladesh had no alternative but to refer it to the UN. So we congratulate the UN body of experts to help solve this vital issue of concern in Burma-Bangladesh relations.  

No doubt, "the judgment will also be an important point of reference in the on-going dispute between Bangladesh and India concerning their maritime boundaries on the other side of the Bay of Bengal.  The tribunal dealt with the delimitation of the maritime boundary in three different parts: the territorial sea; the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf within 200 nautical miles; and the continental shelf beyond 2oo nautical miles.http://internationallawobserver.eu/2012/03/15/judgment-in-bangladesh-myanmar-maritime-boundary-dispute/

We strongly recommend Bangladesh foreign ministry not make the same mistake in making claims, this time with Myanmar it was luck favored to get more than Bangladesh demanded because the claims were not properly presented by Bangladesh. With Hasina's India love Bangladeshis like to see Dipu does things right for Bangladesh.

Bangladeshis are nervously waiting to see that Bangladesh would have similar neutral judgement from the ITOLS in India-Bangladesh sea boundary demarcation. Not surprisingly,  India fearing its hegemony going foiled,quickly tried its Chaniakya trick to resolve this bilaterally. Thanks to Dipu Moni for rejecting the offer that is of course already at the UN. It seems that Dipu Moni is learning from Indian deception but in a snail's pace.

To create obstacles for Bangladesh's progress, in another front, on March 5 this year, India imposed a ban on cotton export. "India slapped the ban for the first time this year. Temporary bans were earlier imposed several times during the last two years. President of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) Jahangir Alamin said such bans are taking place regularly over the last few years, taking a toll on the Bangladeshi industries. http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/more.php?news_id=125179&date=2012-03-31
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 3:10 PM, Isha Khan <bdmailer@gmail.com> wrote:
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From: Zoglul Husain <zoglul@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Subject: RE: JUDGMENT: INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE LAW OF THE SEA
To: Isha Khan <bdmailer@gmail.com>


The UN verdict, according to Amar Desh report, seems to have incurred the following losses to Bangladesh:
সমুদ্রসীমা নির্ধারণই প্রাপ্তি: বাংলাদেশ হারিয়েছে বেশি: তেল-গ্যাসের ৬টি ব্লক পুরোপুরি ও ৪টি আংশিক হাতছাড়া 
 
(Please click to read Amar Desh report 2 April 2012)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 10:25:27 +0600
Subject: Fwd: JUDGMENT: INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE LAW OF THE SEA
From: bdmailer@gmail.com
To:

------- Forwarded message ----------
From: minamul haque <minamul@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: JUDGMENT: INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE LAW OF THE SEA
To: Isha Khan <bdmailer@gmail.com>


Pl go through this link:

http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-03-30/news/236452


On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 2:51 PM, Isha Khan <bdmailer@gmail.com> wrote:
JUDGMENT: INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE LAW OF THE SEA

14 March 2012

DISPUTE CONCERNING DELIMITATION OF THE MARITIME BOUNDARY BETWEEN BANGLADESH AND MYANMAR IN THE BAY OF BENGAL

(BANGLADESH/MYANMAR)

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/16006544/1063938709/name/DISPUTE+CONCERNING+DELIMITATION+OF+THE+MARITIME+BOUNDARY+BETWEEN+BANGLADESH+AND+MYANMAR+IN+THE+BAY+OF+BENGAL.pdf







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[ALOCHONA] Declaration of Independence: The Controversy Continues



Declaration of Independence: The Controversy Continues

Obaid Chowdhury
alaldulal@aol.com
 
Awami leaders never tire of telling all and sundry that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman made the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) of Bangladesh before his arrest on the night of March 25, 1971. Even their administration-orchestrated court verdict and the constitutional fixing do not seem to be enough. 
 
I do not recall Sheikh Mujib ever claiming to have made the UDI, nor did he deny or contest what then Major Ziaur Rahman did from the Chittagong Radio Station on March 27, 1971.
 
During this past month of March, the Awami supported electronic media started and ended with one message: Ebarer sangram muktir sangram. Ebarer sangram shwadihinotar sangram…of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivered on March 7, 1971. It was not an UDI, as some Awami zealots would like to coin. Other than this, there was nothing shown in the media or said in public as evidence to demonstrate that he made the declaration of independence.
 
In a recent talk show, Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed went a step further. He said, if I heard it correctly, Sheikh Mujib prerecorded the UDI, which continued to be announced from the midnight of March 25, 1971, further claiming that many people heard that announcement. He, however, he did not mention which radio station made that broadcast.     
 
Even though Mujib was conducting negotiations with the Pakistani leaders from March 17 onward, he said to have instructed Tofail and others to prepare for the war. Not only that, Mujib had already made arrangements with India to provide necessary assistance for shelter and the conduct of the liberation war for the freedom fighters, Tofail asserted. 
 
Bangladesh wartime Prime Minister, Tajuddin Ahmed met Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on April 4 and 6, 1971. There was no mention at that time of any prior arrangement between Sheikh Mujib and Indira Gandhi. Tajuddin had to sign a 7-Point agreement---an examination of the agreement will testify that it was a total sellout---before India committed to help him.
 
Assuming that, as an alternative option, Mujib made that arrangement with India, in case his negotiations with the Pakistani junta failed. But what arrangement did he make to save the lives of unarmed Bengalis from the military crackdown? The daily arrivals of planes and ships in Dhaka and Chittagong with troops and armament were no secret. Nor should the intended purpose of that ominous military buildup be unclear to him. 
 
Do Tofail and other Awami starwarts want to imply that Sheikh Mujib allowed the genocide to take place before he decided to declare the independence? And, a declaration nobody heard?  
 
After the massacre of 7000 Bengalis, as quoted by an eyewitness in the International Herald Tribune on March 30, 1971, Major Ziaur Rahman of 8 East Bengal Regiment, took a huge risk on himself to make the declaration of independence from the Kalurghat Betar Station on March 27. Millions in Bangladesh and outside heard it, thanks to a foreign merchant ship, which picked up the message and relayed it worldwide. For the first time, people got a clear political direction and took to fighting for the independence. Resistance so far by Bengali military and Para-military elements and others was largely for self-defense.  
 
There were a few versions of UDI in circulation so far. One was that ASM Abdur Rob, then a revolutionary student leader, coerced Sheikh Mujib to sign the UDI prepared by him. It was then given to the loyal BDR signalers at Peelkhana with request to transmit to AL leaders in Chittagong. It was unclear, however, how those loyalist elements could transmit the message when they themselves were under attack by the Pakistanis. Rob had appeared in a number of interviews, and, I never heard him say that Shiekh Mujib made the declaration.
 
According to Dr. Aftab Ahmed, a former Chatra League leader and a professor of Dhaka University, Tajuddin Ahmed and a few other top AL politicians went to the residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the night of March 25 with a draft UDI. The supreme leader declined to sign it on the ground that the Pakistani leadership would then brand him a traitor, suggesting that he was still a Pakistani at heart. Additionally, Mujib did not heed their repeated requests to leave his residence so that he could give leadership to the liberation war.  
 
Mujib was arrested soon afterwards. According to many, he surrendered. His family, including today's Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina, enjoyed the royal treatment of the Pakistan military, while the rest of the country was burning and people suffering. 
 
***
There is no dearth of evidences that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was hopeful of a resolution in the constitutional issues, and that he would soon be able to become the Prime Minister of Pakistan. "War and Secession: Pakistan, India, and the Creation of Bangladesh", a well-researched book by Richard Sisson and Leo Rose (1990) has given details of the negotiations between the Presidential Team and the Awami League in Dhaka on March 17-24, 1971 and what Sheikh Mujib was aiming at.
 
One may also click on the link below for an article by Syed Badrul Ahsan, published in the Daily Star on March 24, 2012. The writer is known to be diehard Mujib follower.
 
http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=227543
 
Badrul Ahsan wrote, "On this day (March 24) in 1971, the Awami League leadership stayed busy all morning working out the finer details of the economy-related issues of a proposed governmental structure for Pakistan. The Awami League still believed that a constitutional way out for a transfer of power from the junta to the elected representatives of the people was possible."
 
At the end of the meeting on March 24, "General Peerzada said that another meeting could take place in the morning the next day, March 25. When Kamal Hossain inquired about the time of the meeting, Peerzada said he would call and let him know."
 
"By the evening (on March 25) though, it had become clear to the Awami League that the regime had little intention of transferring power to an elected government."
 
Yet, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman waited the whole day for the call from the president. Alas, the "call never came."
 
So, where was the time for Sheikh Mujib to make the UDI, much less pre-record it, as mentioned by Tofail?
 
"Lokkho Praner Binimoye" by Major Rafiqul Islam gave some developments in Chittagong in March 1971. Lieutenant Colonel  M. R. Chowdhury, Major Ziaur Rahman, Captain Rafiqul Islam and others had several secret meetings to decide the course of actions to counter the military buildup in Chittagong. They thought they needed a political blessing for any action, should they deem necessary. Accordingly, they sent Captain Amin Ahmed Chowdhury to Dhaka to inform the political leadership of the alarming situation, further requesting permission to take countermeasures to save lives of the Bengalis. The message was conveyed to Sheikh Mujib through Colonel MAG Osmany around March 17. Reportedly, Mujib angrily retorted that he would not tolerate any military adventurism by the Bengalis when he was talking with the Pakistani leadership for a solution. A disappointed Captain Amin returned to Chittagong. Amin, now a retired Major General, may speak up.
 
So, did Sheikh Mujib really make the UDI? Major Rafiq, now an Awami League lawmaker, avoided the question in a talk show sometime back.
 
Nobody denies the need for a correct portrayal of the history of Bangladesh and its liberation war. If we distort it today, in the name of correction, future generations will not condone us, and the perpetrators will be condemned to the garbage of history. The truth will surface and prevail in time.
 
"You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time."---Abraham Lincoln.
 
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Thanks.
 
Best regards.
 
Capt. farid Hossain

 

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Subject: RE: Shuddi Ovijan inside BD Army
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 22:22:18 -0400

Yes, I thought so, LTG Moin is the former DGB, make a lot of sense now. Wasn't he a LT. with one of the Squad in CTG during 1980 assassinations of Zia? Bravo to Khaleda with her efficient ( a big joke) team failed to bring him under the radar rather promoted him to a BG, short-falls of poor bengalis in general, they are not bothered with the threats and the element that poses them. These are unforgiving mistakes for which, the country is suffering. See below....
 
The following extracts from a recent essay in the Global Review are very relevant to understand what is going on in the Bangladesh Army.
Ripe for a revolution
Rebellious officers move to end Indian hegemony in Bangladesh
(Global Review Special)
January 20, 2012
http://globalreview.ca/asia.php
"The vicissitudes of history and geopolitics have seasoned the Bangladeshis to be prone to occasional bloodbath, military coup and political instability. The last week�s alleged coup attempt, however, seems more like the birth pang of an unfinished revolution to rid the country of the insidious Indian hegemony.
"It all started in a cold February morning three years ago when 19 Indian commandos garbed themselves in the uniform of the paramilitary Bangladesh Rifle (BDR) soldiers and entered the BDR headquarter compound in Dhaka at 8.11 AM on February 25, 2009.
In one of the most inhuman conspiracies the world has ever witnessed, the Indian commandos had their pre-scheduled rendezvous with the collaborators from within the BDR ranks and slaughtered 57 of the 155 military officers gathered to conduct the annual darbar (meeting with soldiers) in the ornate Darbar hall of a colonial era fortress at the heart of the nation�s capital.
"The marauding attackers minced and mutilated bodies, raped women and children as young as 12 years old. Evidence unearthed in the investigations that followed showed how a cabal from the ruling Awami League (AL) connived with the mutineers and the intelligence apparatuses of India to destroy Bangladesh�s armed forces as part of a grand design to settle what the strategists in Delhi fondly labeled the �Eastern question.�
"All strategies are expected to be humane, but this was perhaps one of the rare conspiracies in human history by any government against its own armed forces, and, it embodied a grand design by Delhi to neutralize the Bangladeshi military in order to set Indian hands free to focus solely on China and Pakistan.
"Amidst intense Indian meddling, the constitution of the nation was allowed to get tramped in 2007- deferring a scheduled election indifinitely- and the military's higher echelon was used to declare emergency rules in order to engineer an election mechanism to bring to power a pro-Indian regime. Economically, the game plan aimed at reaping windfall rewards by turning Bangladesh into an Indian hinterland.
"Ever since, the young officers of the Bangladesh army kept reacting to a series of anti-national-interest policies of the Bangladesh government, with great risks. In October 2009, one Major and five Captains of the army�s elite para- commando unit were framed into a faked grenade attack on a ruling party MP, Fazle Nur Taposh, who is also a cousin of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
"Although an army-led investigation report discovered Taposh�s involvement in the BDR mutiny, the fake attack did not carry any emblem of military artisanship; the drama having caused no injury to Taposh or his associates and proving an amateurish conduct aimed solely to create headlines and pretexts to nab the aggrieved army officers. At least 132 officers, their ranks ranging from Gentleman Cadet to General, were sacked under a host of pretexts since the 2009 mutiny while at least three Lt. Colonels and two Majors were arrested.
"The third anniversary of that mutiny being only weeks away, the military is once again found fuming with anger over the indifference of the government to bringing to justice the political masterminds of that grisly crime.
"The latest episode - which is yet another expression of anger displayed through internet/phone conversations among many of the aggrieved officers - led to the arrest last week of one Major General, one Brigadier General, two Lt. Colonels, four Majors and a Captain. Days ago, another Major was nabbed, but he managed to flee from custody and notified his colleagues how he was interrogated by an Indian officer on issues he termed as �sensitive to Bangladesh�s sovereignty and national security.�
"After prolonged silence, the government finally decided to leap into the public domain with the news of a failed coup attempt. A press briefing organized by the army on January 19 confirmed that two retired officers � Lt. Col. Ehsan Yusuf and Maj. Zakir � have been arrested and the authorities are looking for another fugitive serving officer, Maj. Ziaul Haq. Brig. Gen. Muhammad Masud Razzaq, who had conducted the press briefing, said the military has specific evidence that up to 16 current and former Bangladeshi military officers �with extreme religious views� were involved in a �heinous conspiracy� to overthrow the government."
Arial KhanFebruary 1st, 23:57
(1) The official version of the alleged coup attempt by a few army officers and some civilians (allegedly with Islamist agenda) to overthrow the Hasina government does not seem to be credible. In fact, it could be a false-flag operation staged by R&AW and its agents within Bangladesh army headed by Lt. Gen. Moinul Islam (�I hate BDR� notoriety) and his cohorts to turn Bangladesh into a totally satellite country or �Bantustan� (similar to the small black �kingdom� run by a puppet �Chief� but totally encircled and controlled by racist South Africa during the apartheid days. Bangladesh is already encircled by India�s deadly barbed wire fence).
(2) It is indeed �a coup-by-stealth by Sheikh Hasina�, with the immediate aim of cleansing and purging the armed forces of all officers with any hint of anti-Awami League and anti-Indian tendency. Invoking the so-called Islamic radical bogey propagated jointly by Hasina�s son Shajib Wajed Joy and the neo-con bogus researcher Carl J Ciovacco is just a ploy to placate the gullible western opinion.
(3) This may be a prelude to total destabilization of the entire officer corps of Bangladesh army. India could then seize this opportunity to directly intervene in Bangladesh (in case its strident demands for unhindered military corridor through Bangladesh, use of the Chittagong and Mongla ports, etc., are not met) in the name of regional stability and security.
(4) The patriotic Bangladesh defence forces need to be ever vigilant and on red alert to forestall any external hegemonic and imperialist designs on Bangladesh
(5) The people of Bangladesh did not fight a liberation war against Pakistan to become a 'Bantustan' to be run by India.

 
 

Subject: Shuddi Ovijan inside BD Army
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 20:06:08 +0100
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Assalamu alaikum

Please find an article on Shuddi Ovijan inside BD Army by clicking the following link:
http://www.drfirozmahboobkamal.com/events-a-opinion/827-shuddhi-ovijan-inside-bangladesh-army.html


Regards.

FM Kamal


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----- Forwarded Message -----
From: SyedAslam <syed.aslam3@gmail.com>
To: Khobor <khabor@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 7:40 PM
Subject: Zia's Claim that he declared independence of Bangladesh

Mr. Shahadat Suhrawardy

Obviously, this video of yours is  a carefully doctored presentation.... 
that 's why it has only a half a line from Zia's original announcement
from Kalurghat Radio Station.

I have not seen anyone who says, in your word  
"Lot of people say that he never claimed that he declared independence of 
Bangladesh" ...  Please give a reference (link) to such distortion on which 
your oblique comment is based.

Evidently,  there are some confusion about, on whose behalf Zia made the
the announcement..

Your  video is a BNP propaganda material produced by 
Probashibarta.com and part of which is Zia's self-promotion.
 
It also contain some false statement about Zia's birth place
and childhood in Bogra. 

The reality is Zia' parents had no connection with Bogra, before 
his uncles family moved there after Partion of India (through property 
exchange) in early nineteen fifties.
 
Zia's family (father & ancestors) hails from Birbhum in today's
West Bengal.  Many  of Zia's immediate relatives still live there.
Listen to the real one in which Zia made the announcement on 
behalf of Sheikh Mujib:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=2SzkNUvO1yU


Syed Aslam

PS: Zia's announcement didn't call the people to join the liberation
war. 
As a matter of fact people had already in the battle field fighting
against the occupation army on the call given by Sheikh Mujib:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sKcC_YqzTo


On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 5:13 PM, Shahadat Hussaini <shahadathussaini@hotmail.com> wrote:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juJKfsDNQ14&feature=related
 
Lot of people say that he never claimed that he declared independence of Bangladesh. Please watch the video and see he (zia) claiming that he declared independence of Bangladesh.
 
Shahadat Suhrawardy





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----- Forwarded Message -----
From: SyedAslam <syed.aslam3@gmail.com>
To: Khobor <khabor@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 7:40 PM
Subject: Zia's Claim that he declared independence of Bangladesh

Mr. Shahadat Suhrawardy

Obviously, this video of yours is  a carefully doctored presentation.... 
that 's why it has only a half a line from Zia's original announcement
from Kalurghat Radio Station.

I have not seen anyone who says, in your word  
"Lot of people say that he never claimed that he declared independence of 
Bangladesh" ...  Please give a reference (link) to such distortion on which 
your oblique comment is based.

Evidently,  there are some confusion about, on whose behalf Zia made the
the announcement..

Your  video is a BNP propaganda material produced by 
Probashibarta.com and part of which is Zia's self-promotion.
 
It also contain some false statement about Zia's birth place
and childhood in Bogra. 

The reality is Zia' parents had no connection with Bogra, before 
his uncles family moved there after Partion of India (through property 
exchange) in early nineteen fifties.
 
Zia's family (father & ancestors) hails from Birbhum in today's
West Bengal.  Many  of Zia's immediate relatives still live there.
Listen to the real one in which Zia made the announcement on 
behalf of Sheikh Mujib:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=2SzkNUvO1yU


Syed Aslam

PS: Zia's announcement didn't call the people to join the liberation
war. 
As a matter of fact people had already in the battle field fighting
against the occupation army on the call given by Sheikh Mujib:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sKcC_YqzTo


On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 5:13 PM, Shahadat Hussaini <shahadathussaini@hotmail.com> wrote:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juJKfsDNQ14&feature=related
 
Lot of people say that he never claimed that he declared independence of Bangladesh. Please watch the video and see he (zia) claiming that he declared independence of Bangladesh.
 
Shahadat Suhrawardy





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Re: [mukto-mona] বাংলাদে, রুখিয়া �¦ -যুক্তরা



Those who support religions sincerely believe in the existence of God and it's revelations to human beings(not to other animals!).  They are uneducated about the history of any religion, it's tribal character, and other aspects.  Learning a few tricks to survive in the modern world doesn't make a person educated.  Consider 'swayam bhagawan' Sri Krishna claiming in Bhagwat Geeta that he is Kapil Muni among the sages.  Why would a theistic super-god even aspire to be an atheist sage, if not the whole thing is concocted?  Tell that to the follower of 'Maharshi Muhammad' bearing a Bangla name.  He would call you an oxymoron.


Another example, when I wrote that Maulana Azad called India darul-harb, Maulana Chakrabarty wrote it could be Syed Ahmed Beraelvi instead.  Another 'wise' man raised his head from his basement library(with rudimentary collections) in support of him.  These men never even said sorry after I gave reference in my support. 

Obviously, this forum is dominated by such 'wise' men. It is better to stay away from here.  Posting a few lines here wouldn't solve communal problems. 

2012/4/5 Jiten Roy <jnrsr53@yahoo.com>
 


This is the problem with illiterate religious people; they can be fooled very easily. They are really dangerous if you think about it. Simple rumor is all it takes to stir a communal violence. Very frustrating event indeed!

 

Every time I say religion is not the solution, it's the problem; others come up with vague arguments that it's not the religion, but the user of religion responsible for communal hatred. They say that most of the people in Bangladesh are innocent religious people, and there exists great communal harmony. They may be partly correct. There exists a harmony, for most part, but for how long? That's my point. Simple rumor is all it takes to generate hatred in the minds of most of those innocent people. The incident, described below, shows how religion can turn those innocent nice people into the most violent ones. Usually religious hatefulness is dormant, in most people, but it can surface any time without notice, as it did in these innocent nice religious people.

 

I am amazed how some smart educated people, in this forum, try to defend the logic that the wrong users are responsible for the sectarian hatred and violence. They forget that – religious sects in this world exist due to the existence of various religions. Isn't it? Therefore, my point is not about if religion is a fact of life or not, but it is about a logical conclusion, and that is - religion is one of the major causes for the existence of hatred on earth.

 

I am well aware of the fact that there is anti-government political force behind this incident also, who are trying to ignite fire anyway they can, and the innocent religious people are the best form of communal gasoline that is easy to be ignited with a made up rumor, as they did recently in Hazarihat, Chittagong. These are despicable acts, to say the least.

 
Jiten Roy

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From: BHBCUC USA <unitycouncilusa@gmail.com>
Subject: [mukto-mona] বাংলাদেশের হিন্দু, রুখিয়া দাড়াও -যুক্তরাস্ট্র ঐক্য পরিষদ [2 Attachments]
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বাংলাদেশের হিন্দু, রুখিয়া দাড়াও -যুক্তরাস্ট্র ঐক্য পরিষদ
 
 

বাংলাদেশের হিন্দু, রুখিয়া দাড়াও -যুক্তরাস্ট্র ঐক্য পরিষদ বাংলাদেশের হিন্দু, রুখিয়া দাড়াও -যুক্তরাস্ট্র ঐক্য পরিষদ

 

সাতক্ষীরায় সংখ্যালঘু পরিবারের ঘরবাড়ি পুড়িয়ে দেয়া হয়েছে

Daily Janakanta/3rd April, 2010: সাতক্ষীরায় সংখ্যালঘু পরিবারের ঘরবাড়ি পুড়িয়ে দেয়া হয়েছে পুলিশ ছিল নীরব দর্শক॥ হামলা, অগ্নিসংযোগ লুটপাট পূর্বপরিকল্পিত মিজানুর রহমান, কালীগঞ্জের চাকদহা থেকে ফিরে চারদিকে পোড়া গন্ধ। হাঁড়ির ভাত, মেটেতে রাখা চাল, পোড়া কাপড়, হাঁড়ি পাতিল, ঘরের চালের টিন আর মাটির পোড়া গন্ধের মধ্যে বসে দীর্ঘশ্বাস ছাড়ছে চাকদহা গ্রামের ৭টি সংখ্যালঘু পরিবার। রবিবার সন্ধ্যা পর্যন্ত এসব ব্যবসায়ী পরিবারে সহায় সম্বল আর খাদ্য সবই ছিল। সোমবার সকালে এসব পরিবারে চলছে সব হারানোর বোবা কান্না।

প্রচ- রোদে মাথা গোঁজার ঠাই নেই। গৃহবধূ থেকে স্কুলছাত্র সকলেই একটি পরিধেয় বস্ত্রে এখন দিন কাটাচ্ছে। রবিবার রাত থেকে সোমবার দুপুর পর্যন্ত এ সব পরিবারে কোন চুলো জ্বালানো সম্ভব হয়নি। ভাংচুর, লুটপাট আর অগ্নিসংযোগে এরা এখন নিঃস্ব। কালিগঞ্জের ফতেপুরে ধর্মান্ধদের তা-বের পর চাকদহা গ্রামের নারকীয় তা- হার মানিয়েছে '৭১-এর পাকসেনা তাদের দোসরদের।

চাকদহা গ্রামে যেভাবে হামলা করা হয়

ফতেপুর গ্রামের লক্ষ্মীপদ -লের মেয়ে নমিতা চাকদহা গ্রামের শ্যামাপদ সরদার পরিবারের গৃহবধূ। শনিবার রাতে হামলাকারীরা পুড়িয়ে দেয় ফতেপুরের লক্ষ্মীকান্তের বসতবাড়ি। রবিবার দুপুরে বাড়ির পুকুর ঘাটে বসে শ্যামাপদের স্ত্রী ললিতা সরদার (৪৫) পাশের গ্রামের ফজর আলির স্ত্রী আনুরা (৪০)এর মধ্যে কথা হয় ফতেপুরের হামলার ঘটনা নিয়ে। ফতেপুরের নিরীহ গ্রামবাসীর বাড়ি পুড়িয়ে দেয়া অন্যায় হয়েছে এমন মন্তব্যে নাখোশ হয় আনুরা বেগম। নবীজি সম্পর্কে কটূক্তি করেছে ললিতা এমন প্রচারে বিকাল থেকেই এই সরদার পরিবারের বাড়ির সামনে লোক জড়ো হতে থাকে। সন্ধ্যার কিছু আগে স্থানীয় নাজিমগঞ্জ বাজার কমিটির সভাপতি ফিরোজ কবীর কাজল, স্থানীয় ইউপি মেম্বারসহ সকলে ললিতার বাড়িতে বসে তাকে এধরনের কথা বলার জন্য ক্ষমা চাইতে চাপ প্রয়োগ করে। সমঝোতা বৈঠকে উত্তেজিত হয়ে ওঠে বাইরের গ্রাম থেকে আসা শতাধিক যুবক ও ক্যাডার। তারা লাথি মেরে তাদের ভারতে পাঠিয়ে দেয়ার হুমকি দিয়ে জড়ো হতে থাকে, এসব বাড়ি থেকে প্রায় ৫শ' গজ দূরের চৌরাস্তায়। পরিস্থিতি ঘোলাটে হতে পারে এই আশঙ্কায় সেখানে প্রায় ৩০ সদস্যের পুলিশ রাখা হয। সন্ধ্যার পর প্রায় ৭টার দিকে মোবাইলের মাধ্যমে ডেকে আনা হয় উপজেলার বিভিন্ন গ্রাম থেকে কয়েক হাজার কিশোর যুবককে। পূর্ব প্রস্তুতি নিয়ে থাকা এসকল বহিরাগতরা আধাঘণ্টার মধ্যেই চিকার দিতে দিতে জড়ো হয় এসকল বাড়ির সামনে। পুলিশের উপস্থিতিতে তারা ইটপাটকেল ছুড়তে থাকে বাড়ির মধ্যে। একপর্যায়ে জীবন বাঁচাতে পরিবারের নারী শিশু সদস্যরা ঘর থেকে বের হয়ে নিরাপদ আশ্র্রয়ের জন্য ছুটতে থাকলে শুরু হয় লুটপাট। দরজা জানালা ভেঙ্গে তারা ঘরে ঢুকে টাকা, স্বর্ণালঙ্কার, মূল্যবান কাপড়সহ জমির দলিল, মূল্যবান কাগজপত্র সব কিছু লুট করতে থাকে দলবদ্ধ ভাবে। ঘর থেকে পালিয়ে যাওয়ার সময় তারা সুজিতের স্ত্রীর কানের দুল খুলে নেয়। ললিতার হাতে থাকা সোনার গয়নার কৌটা কেড়ে নেয় তারা কৃষ্ণপদ, শ্যামাপদ, রন সরকার, সুধীর সরদার, নিরঞ্জন, শিবু, ভবরঞ্জন, জগদীশ, বিশ্বজিতসহ ১০টি পরিবারের ওপর হামলা চালিয়ে সর্বস্ব লুট করা হয়। লুটের মালামাল নিরাপদ স্থানে রেখে এসে তারা পেট্রোল দিয়ে আগুন ধরিয়ে দেয় শ্যামাপদ সরদারের পাকা ঘরে। সময় পুড়িয়ে দেয়া হয়

কৃষ্ণপদের ৩টি, শ্যামাপদের ২টি, রনসরকারের ৩টি সুধীর সরদারের ১টি বসতঘর। পুলিশের উস্থিতিতে প্রায় ঘণ্টা ধরে এই নারকীয় তা- চললেও পুলিশ ছিল নির্বিকার নীরব দর্শক।

 

আগুন নেভাতে বাধা

ধর্মীয় ইস্যুকে পুঁজি করে চাকদহা গ্রামে ধর্মান্ধদের হামলা ও অগ্নিসংযোগের তা-বে পুলিশ আইন প্রয়োগকারী সংস্থার সদস্যদ্যের নমনীয়তার কারণে আগুন নেভাতে যাওয়া অগ্নিনির্বাপক দলের সদস্যরা এলাকায় ঢুকতে পারেনি। আগুনের লেলিহান শিখায় ৮টি বাড়ি পুড়ে শেষ না হওয়া পর্যন্ত হামলাকারীরা অগ্নিনির্বাপক দলের সদস্যদের ব্যারিকেড দিয়ে রাখে। রাতে জেলা প্রশাসক, পুলিশ সুপার, এডিশনাল ডিআইজি, ্যাব সদস্যসহ রাজনৈতিক নেতৃবৃন্দ ঘটনাস্থলে গিয়ে পরিস্থিতি নিয়ন্ত্রণে আনার চেষ্টা করেন।

 

ঘটনার সূত্রপাত যে কারণে

স্বাধীনতা দিবসের অনুষ্ঠানে কালীগঞ্জের দক্ষিণ শ্রীপুর ইউনিয়নের ফতেপুর মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়ের ছাত্ররা ডিগ্রী বাংলা ভাষা পাঠ্য বইয়ের প্রখ্যাত সাহিত্যিক রাজনীতিবিদ আবুল মনসুর আহমদের লেখা 'হুজুর কেবলা' নাটকটি অভিনয় করে। এই নাটকে নবীজী সম্পর্কে কটূক্তি করা হয়েছে এই অভিযোগে স্থানীয় একটি দৈনিকে ২৯ মার্চ রিপোর্ট প্রকাশিত হলে উত্তেজনা ছড়াতে থাকে। এ ঘটনায় কালীগঞ্জ থানায় দায়ের করা মামলায় বাদী আবু জাফর সাপুই লিখিত অভিযোগে বলেছেন, দৈনিক দৃষ্টিপাতে বিষয়ে লেখা প্রকাশিত হলে কালীগঞ্জসহ ফতেপুর ওই এলাকায় ধর্মপ্রাণ মুসলমানরা উক্ত আসামিদের বিরুদ্ধে বিক্ষোভে ফেটে পড়ে। তারা মিছিল মিটিং করে আসামিদের বিচার দাবি করে। কারণে তিনি ইউপি চেয়ারম্যান দিদারুল ইসলামসহ জনকে আসামি করে মামলা দায়ের করেন বলে

মামলার এজাহারে উল্লেখ করেন। কালীগঞ্জ থানা পুলিশ এই মামলায় স্কুলের প্রধান শিক্ষক, সহকারী প্রধান শিক্ষিকাকে ডেকে এনে গ্রেফতার করলেও শনিবার সকাল থেকে বহিরাগত কয়েক হাজার মানুষ গ্রামে হামলা চালিয়ে ভাংচুর, লুটপাট অগ্নিসংযোগের ঘটনা ঘটায়। রাতে তারা হাজতে আটক স্কুল শিক্ষিকা মিতা রানীর বাড়িসহ আরও ৩টি সংখ্যালঘু পরিবারের বাড়িতে আগুন ধরিয়ে পুড়িয়ে দেয় এবং লুটপাট করে। পুলিশের উপস্থিতিতে এই নারকীয় তা- হলেও কালীগঞ্জ থানার ওসি ফরিদউদ্দিনসহ পুলিশের জেলা পর্যায়ের চেন অব কমান্ড ভেঙ্গে যায় বলে বিভিন্ন রাজনৈতিক নেতা অভিযোগ করেন। এই হামলা উত্তেজনায় মদদদাতা হিসেবে প্রায় সাড়ে বছর ধরে

কালীগঞ্জ থানায় থাকা ওসি ফরিদ উদ্দিনের প্রত্যাহারসহ জেলা পুলিশের প্রত্যাহার দাবি করেন। ফতেপুর গ্রামে অব্যাহত হামলা তান্ডবের পর রবিবার ফতেপুর গ্রামবাসী এলাকায় শান্তি মিছিল প্রতিরোধ গড়ে তুললেও ফতেপুর থেকে প্রায় ১৫ কিলোমিটার দূরে চাকদহা গ্রামে একই ইস্যুকে পুঁজি করে এই হামলা, লুটপাট অগ্নিসংযোগের ঘটনা ঘটানো হয়। হামলায় অংশ নেয়া অধিকাংশ ব্যক্তির

১৬ থেকে ২৫ বছর বয়সী বলে জানিয়েছেন এলাকাবাসী।

 

রাজনৈতিক নেতাদের তোপের মুখে ডিসি এসপি

জেলায় আইনশৃঙ্খলা পরিস্থিতির অব্যাহত অবনতির মুখে সোমবার জেলা প্রশাসকের সম্মেলন কক্ষে জরুরীভাবে আইনশৃঙ্খলা কমিটির সভা ডাকা হয়। জেলা প্রশাসক .মুহা. আনোয়ার হোসেন হাওলাদারের সভাপতিত্বে সভায় জেলা আওয়ামী লীগের সভাপতি ইঞ্জিনিয়ার মুজিবুর রহমান এমপি, সাধারণ সম্পাদক নজরুল ইসলাম, দেবহাটা উপজেলা চেয়ারম্যান এ্যাডভোকেট গোলাম মোস্তফা, ওয়ার্কার্স পার্টির সাধারণ

সম্পাক এডভোকেট মোস্তফা লুফুল্লাহসহ বিভিন্ন রাজনৈতিক নেতা আইনশৃঙ্খলা রক্ষায় ব্যার্থতার অভিযোগ এনে ডিসি এসপিকে সাতক্ষীরা থেকে স্বেচ্ছায় চলে যাওয়ার পরামর্শ দেন। সভায় সদর এমপি আব্দুল জব্বার, জেলা পরিষদ প্রশাসক মনসুর আহমেদ, অধ্যাপক আবু আহমেদ, মুক্তিযোদ্ধা আবু নাছিম ময়না, কালীগঞ্জ উপজেলা চেয়ারম্যান শাহাদাত হোসেনসহ বিভিন্ন রাজনৈতিক নেতৃবৃন্দ

জনপ্রতিনিধিরা এই হামলাকারীদের বিরুদ্ধে কঠোর ব্যবস্থা নেয়ার দাবি জানান। জেলা প্রশাসক এই ধর্মীয় ইস্যুকে উস্কে দেয়ার জন্য স্থানীয় একটি দৈনিককে চিহ্নিত করে বলেন, হামলাকারীরা ফতেপুরে একটি বাড়িতে আগুন দিয়ে সেখানে কোরান শরিফ পুড়িয়েছে। নতুন করে কাউকে ঘটনা ঘটাতে দেয়া হবে না উল্লেখ করে প্রত্যককে আইনের আশ্রয়ে নেয়া হবে বলে জেলা প্রশাসক জানান।

এদিকে পরিস্থিতি নিয়ন্ত্রণে রাখতে জেলা শহর থেকে প্রায় ৪০ কিলোমিটার দূরের চাকদহা গ্রামে পুলিশ ্যাব মোতায়েন রাখা হয়েছে। বিজিবিকে সতর্ক অবস্থায় রাখা হয়েছে। সোমবার দুপুরে এলাকায় গিয়ে দেখা গেছে হামলা ও বর্বরতার শিকার পরিবারগুলোতে রয়েছে অজানা আতঙ্ক। আবার হামলা হতে পারে এই আশংকায় লাখ লাখ টাকার ক্ষতি, মা-বোনদের সম্ভ্রমহানির ঘটনাগুলোও তারা

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সাতক্ষীরায় মিতারানীর বাড়িও পোড়ানো হলো পুলিশের সামনে

সোমবার, এপ্রিল ২০১২: স্টাফ রিপোর্টার, সাতক্ষীরা ধর্মীয় ইস্যুকে কাজে লাগিয়ে সাতক্ষীরার কালিগঞ্জের ফতেপুর গ্রামে বহিরাগত হামলাকারীদের তা-বের পর এলাকাবাসী এখন তাদের বিরুদ্ধে প্রতিরোধ গড়ে তুলছে। পুলিশের সঙ্গে গ্রামবাসী মোড়ে মোড়ে বহিরাগত হামলাকারীদের প্রতিহত করতে পাহারা বসিয়েছে। শনিবার সন্ধ্যায় ফের বহিরাগতরা গ্রামে ঢুকে স্কুল শিক্ষিকা মিতারানীর লুট করা ভেঙ্গে দেয়া বসতবাড়িটি আগুন ধরিয়ে পুড়িয়ে দেয়ার পর গ্রামবাসী এখন একতাবদ্ধ হওয়ার চেষ্টা করছে। শনিবার রাতে মিতারানীর সঙ্গে আগুনে পুড়েছে লক্ষ্মীপদ -লের বসতবাড়ি, আসবাবপত্র, ধানের গোলা। হামলাকারীরা সুভাস হাজরার বাড়িতেও আগুন লাগায়। শনিবার দুপুরে জেলা প্রশাসক, পুলিশ সুপার, উপজেলা নির্বাহী কর্মকতা, উপজেলা চেয়ারম্যানসহ সকলেই পরিস্থিতি নিয়ন্ত্রণে রয়েছে বলে দাবি করলেও সন্ধ্যা ৭টায় পুলিশের উপস্থিতিতে ফের ৩টি সংখ্যালঘু পরিবারের বাড়িতে আগুন ধরিয়ে সবকিছু ভস্মীভূত করার ঘটনা ঘটলেও আইন প্রয়োগকারী সংস্থার সদস্যরা ছিল নির্বিকার। সময় বাঁচার জন্য পালিয়ে যাওয়া প্রায় ১০টি পরিবারের বাড়িতে লুটপাট করার ঘটনাও ঘটে। এই ঘটনায় স্থানীয় পুলিশের চেন অব কমান্ড নিয়ে প্রশ্ন উঠেছে। কালিগঞ্জ থানায় দু'দফায় প্রায় সাড়ে বছর চাকরিরত রাজনৈতিক নেতার আর্শীবাদপুষ্ট ওসি ফরিদ আহমেদের প্রশাসনিক দক্ষতা নিয়েও প্রশ্ন তুলেছে বিভিন্ন রাজনৈতিক সামাজিক সংগঠন। এলাকাবাসীসহ বিভিন্ন রাজনৈতিক নেতৃবৃন্দ ঘটনার সুষ্ঠু তদন্ত, জড়িতদের বিরুদ্ধে আইনানুগ ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ চেন অব কমান্ড ভেঙ্গে যাওয়া পুলিশ প্রশাসনের আশু বদলি দাবি করার পাশাপাশি সম্প্রদায়িক সম্প্রীতি বজায় রাখতে বিষয়ে প্রয়োজনীয় ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণের জন্য প্রধানমন্ত্রী স্বরাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রীর হস্তক্ষেপ কামনা করা হয়েছে।
ফতেপুর গ্রামজুড়ে আতঙ্ক। ফের হামলা লুটতরাজের আশঙ্কায় বাঁশতলা বাজারের প্রায় ১০ জন দোকানি শনিবার রাতে তাদের মূল্যবান মালামাল সরিয়ে নিয়েছে নিরাপদ স্থানে। ফতেপুর গ্রামের সংখ্যালঘু পরিবারগুলো তাদের পরিবারের সদস্যদের দূরগ্রামে নিকট আত্মীয়দের বাড়িতে পাঠিয়ে দিচ্ছে। হামলা, লুটপাট, ভাংচুরের রবিবার বিকেল পর্যন্ত থানায় কোন মামলা রেকর্ড হয়নি। ওসি ফরিদ আহমেদ বলেন, পুলিশের পক্ষ থেকে শুধু জিডি করে রাখা হয়েছে। ভবিষ্যতে কেউ অভিযোগ দিলে মামলা রেকর্ড করা হবে। ঘটনায় এদিকে বহিরাগতদের হামলা, ভাংচুর, লুটতরাজ, অগ্নিসংযোগ প্রতিহত করতে এবং এলাকায় সব ধর্মের মানুষদের মধ্যে সৌহার্দ্য ফিরিয়ে আনতে রবিবার বের করা হয় শান্তি মিছিল। রবিবার দিনভর দক্ষিণ শ্রীপুর ইউনিয়নের ফতেপুর গ্রামের মানুষ শান্তি সৌহার্দ্যরে পক্ষে মিছিল করেছে।

স্বাধীনতা দিবসের সাংস্কৃৃতিক অনুষ্ঠানে ছাত্রদের অভিনীত একটি নাটকে নবীজী সম্পর্কে কটূক্তি করা হয়েছে এই অভিযোগে দক্ষিণ শ্রীপুর ইউপি সদস্য আবু জাফর সাঁপুই বাদী হয়ে বিদ্যালয় পরিচালনা পরিষদের সভাপতি, তিনজন সদস্য, দু'জন শিক্ষক নাটক পরিচালনাকারীর নাম উল্লেখ করে শুক্রবার থানায় একটি মামলা দায়ের করেন। মামলা করার পরই ওসি স্কুলে এসে প্রধান শিক্ষক সহকারী প্রধান শিক্ষকদ্বয়কে বাড়ি থেকে স্কুলে ডেকে এনে তাদের গ্রেফতার করেন। ধর্মীয় অনুভূতিতে আঘাত হানার ঘটনায় আইনী প্রক্রিয়া শুরু হলেও শনিবার সকাল থেকে বহিরাগত ইউনিয়নের গ্রাম থেকে আসা হাজার হাজার উগ্র মানুষ তা- চালায় ফতেপুর গ্রামে। হামলা চালিয়ে লুটপাট করে হাজতে আটক থাকা মিতারানীর বসতবাড়ি। আগুন জ্বালিয়ে পুড়িয়ে দেয় স্কুল ম্যানেজিং কমিটির সদস্য আকুল মেম্বারসহ তার তিনভাই-এর বসতবাড়ি। পোড়ানো হয় স্থানীয় সাংস্কৃতিক পরিষদ। ভেঙ্গে তছনছ করা হয় ফতেপুর মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়ের চেয়ার, টেবিলসহ আসবাবপত্র। লুট করা হয় হাকিমের বাঁশতলা বাজারের কম্পিউটারের দোকান। শনিবার সকাল ১১টায় ইউনিয়নের বাইরে থেকে আসা কয়েক হাজার মানুষ এই অতর্কিত হামলায় অংশ নেয়। জেলা প্রশাসন, পুলিশ প্রশাসনসহ বিভিন্ন আইন প্রয়োগকারী সংস্থার জেলা প্রধানদের উপস্থিতিতে হামলাকারীরা আর কোন অঘটন ঘটাবে না বলে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তাদের আশ্বস্ত করলেও সন্ধ্যার পর ফের হামলা, ভাংচুর, অগ্নিসংযোগ লুটপাটের ঘটনা ঘটে। এই হামলা, অগ্নিসংযোগ লুটপাটের কথা স্বীকার করে কালিগঞ্জ থানার ওসি ফরিদ উদ্দিন রবিবার বিকেলে জনকণ্ঠকে বলেন, ধর্মীয় অনুভূতিতে আঘাত হানার অভিযোগে দায়ের করা মামলার বাদী জাফর সাপুই-এর ভাই জুলফিকার সাপুই-এর নেতৃত্বে ৪শ' থেকে ৫শ' জন লোক লাঠিসোটা মিছিল নিয়ে ফতেপুর গ্রামের বিভিন্ন বাড়িতে হামলা, লুটতরাজ অগ্নিসংযোগের ঘটনা ঘটায়। শনিবার সকালে ভেঙ্গে দেয়া লুটকরা শিক্ষিকা মিতারানীর বাড়িতে তারা পেট্রোল ঢেলে আগুন দিয়ে পুড়িয়ে দেয়। সময় আরো ৩টি সংখ্যালঘু পরিবারের বাড়িতে হামলা, লুটতরাজ অগ্নিসংযোগের ঘটনা ঘটে বলে ওসি স্বীকার করেন।


এদিকে দেয়ালে পিঠ ঠেকে যাওয়া ফতেপুর গ্রামবাসী এখন বাঁচার লড়াইয়ে নেমেছে। সকালে শান্তি মিছিল চলাকালে শনিবার রাতের হামলার নেতৃত্বদানকারী জুলফিকার সাপুই শান্তি মিছিলের সামনে পড়ে জনরোষের মুখে পালিয়ে বাঁচেন। এলাকাবাসীর অভিযোগ, মৌলবাদী সংগঠনের সদস্য এলাকার জনৈক কলেজ শিক্ষক বিভিন্ন মসজিদে যেয়ে বিষয়টি নিয়ে উস্কে দিয়ে এই পরিকল্পিত হামলার পট তৈরি করে সরকারের ইমেজ নষ্ট করেছেন। এই ইস্যু তৈরির নেপথ্যে যারা জড়িত তাদেরও খুঁজে বের করার দাবি উঠেছে।

 




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