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This writer has captured the real picture! Shamsur Rahman's poem, 'ekti monajater khiRa' definitely comes from the same extreme frustration we are feeling at the moment.
http://www.amadershomoy.com/content/2010/04/10/news0414.htm
We have Uncle Sam to thank for the ease of movement of the Rajakars in Bangladesh. Yes, it is a bit of a shame, isn't it?
Farida Majid
"Tagore speaks of the " Heavenly Kingdom "---the "almighty God" and "Soul". If these could remove us from misery what would be the use of man's Endeavour to reform the world? We oppose Tagore, who tries to stunt the growth of self-determination and the struggle of oppressed classes and races". Chinese Communist Party
What is this near absolute cult-like blanket status granted to Tagore by the educated sheeps of Aipaar and Oyeepaar Bangla? What is this about the Bengalees who love to deify anything or anybody they fall in love with?
Sujit K. Bhattacharjee, the great Tagore lover opines, "he is the greatest literary genius the world has ever seen". Greatest genius? Let's try this. Was he a better short story writer than Leo Tolstoy? Was his Geetanjali better than Tolstoy's War and Peace? Did he write anything comparable to Dostoevsky's Crime & Punishment? How can the Nobel committee chose Geetanjali over that epic War & Peace? Was he better than Shakespeare in poetry? Was he better than George Bernard Shaw as a playwright? Was he better than Shakespeare as a dramatist? Honestly tell me, is he better than Ludwig Van Beethoven or Wolfgang Mozart as a composer? Are you telling me that Tagore as an Essayist surpassed the Essayist, E.B White? In fact, Hazrat Google informed me that Tagore's name is not even included in the list of 100 greatest novelists of all time! Why do these Bengalees get all touchy and feely when anything about Robindronath is questioned? What is this inveterate admiration of Tagore by the second rate Bangla-Babus of this world? Wasn't he a mere mortal ? What is this tendency among the Bengalees for deification of a personality? What is this cult mentality? As long as we keep on deifying him, how can we ever judge him as a human being? Where is the difference between blind Mohammed lovers and blind Tagore lovers? Where is the difference between those who recite holly Quran to get their cancer cured and those who listen to Robindroshongeet to get cured from their deadly earthly sojourn? In Calcutta , on December 16, 1911, Robindronath sung Jana Gana Mana to welcome King George V. This poem sung high praises of the King of England—calling him the Bharat Bhaggyyaa Vidhaata-Dispenser of India 's Destiny! Next day all the newspapers reported it was a magnificent salute to a mighty King. There is no doubt in my mind that he had written the song to felicitate the King Emperor of England and his Colonial Empire. Who is this Bharat Bhagya Vidhata? Who is this Adhinaayek? When attacked viciously by the nationalist forces of India , Tagore clarified that the song was written in praise of God. Alas the damage was already done! Nehrujee did admit that the song was in praise of the King!!! I am astounded by the behavior of Tagore lovers. Most of them have only herd instinct like the members of the jealous desert cults. You see, until we chose to slay the gods—we shall never be free as people.
SaifDevdas
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Manik Da: very informative and inspirational speech by Seikh Mujib. Thanks. Bongobondhu Seikh Mujib got what he wanted - Sonar Bangladesh. Now, can you tell us what Bongeshor Seikh Mujib did from 72-75? Why Awami League do not talk about 72-75, BAKSAL, RakhiBahini, famine 74? Please Manikda, talk about famine? Where is that story? --- On Sun, 4/4/10, Muhammad Ali <manik195709@yahoo.com> wrote:
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Can the War Crimes Trial After 39 Years Bring Development and Prosperity of the Poor People of
Abu Umar
Bangladesh is a poor country. It was a part of
Anyhow Bangladesh became an independent country on 16 December 1971. After independence of
In 1973, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh identified total 195 war criminals after investigation but all of them were Pakistani army officers, no Jamaat leaders or supporters were among them. At that time Awami League (AL) government also arrested more than 100,000 people for the allegation of assisting Pakistani army to commit war crimes under the Bangladesh Collaborators (Special Tribunal Act) 1972. After investigation, charge sheets were submitted only against 2,848 people and criminal offence was proved only against 752 accused and they were punished for different terms of imprisonment. No Jamaat leader or supporter's name was in the list. (See, Abu Rawsab, 13 February 2010 in www.sonarbangladesh.com; RTNN, 23 March 2010; Daily Sangram, 1 April 2010).
So, it is a settled issue in 1973 that no Jamaat leaders were involved in any war crimes or crimes against humanity and it is historically proved from the investigation and trial result in 1973. For this reason, probably
Awami League (AL) government has right to try war criminals even after 39 years but the question is raised by different groups of intellectuals that why they did not try the war criminals during 1972-1975 and 1996-2001 when they were in power?
Bangladesh is suffering from acute poverty and unemployment. Millions of poor people are starving everyday and suffering from mal-nutrition. The weather is very hot in
AL government has totally failed to solve electricity and water shortage problem. The people of
As said earlier AL has all rights to try Jamaat leaders for war crimes but the trial must be fair and credible under an impartial Tribunal. However, the three judges appointed in the Tribunal are all hardcore supporters of
Now let us see some recent reports on Bangladesh from daily newspapers and from the statements of renowned politicians and intellectuals.
The Law Minister after coming back from U.S. visit in the last week of March 2010, said we are not going to try the opponent political party members for war crimes but for crime against humanity. This is because the main war criminals of 195 Pakistani soldiers were given amnesty in 1973. So, by giving amnesty to main criminals, after 39 years semi-criminals cannot be tried. That's why
During AL rule from 1972-1975, AL government with the help of Rakhkhi Bahini killed more than 2000 intellectuals and scholars who opposed the oppressive rule of AL government and protested against the formation of BAKSAL. The people of Bangladesh thinks that if AL government wants to try 1971 war criminals, then why not they must also try AL leaders and Rakhkhi Bahini were involved in killing 2000 people during its oppressive rule in 1972-1975?
In February 2009, more than 60 top army officers have been killed in Pilkhana. These army officers were highly trained and were extremely patriotic, as the people of
From these two incidence, i) killing of 2000 people by Rakhkhi Bahini and ii) killing of 60 top and patriotic army officers and other 50 BDR men, proves that AL government is terrorist in nature. They have no quality and ability to develop the country. Recently they have signed many international treaties with
Awami Jubo League and Satro League and the police department are busy to eradicate Jamaat and Shibir supporters from Bangladesh. They are oppressing, beating and killing of Jamaat and Shibir supporters all over the country. More than 1000 Jamaat and Shirbir supporters have been arrested in March 2010 from all over the country and are being oppressed in remand and detention without any offence been proved against them. Juboleague and Satroleague of AL branch organizations are busy with tender terrorism. Recently some
Law Deputy Minister Kamrul Islam on 10 April 2010 said AL government will take over the control of Islami Bank and Ibni Sina Trust in Bangladesh, the reason is that they are controlled by opposition party Jamaat Islam. These two organizations are public companies and they are complying with Bangladeshi laws and they are not involved in any illegal activities. Intellectuals opine that the Law Deputy Minister's statement to take over the Islami Bank and Ibni Sina Trust amounts to terrorism, misuse of government power and acting against law (Daily Sangram, 11 April, 2010).
AL government has been failed to provide adequate electricity, gas, water to the people; has been failed to control price hike of daily necessary things and the law and order situation has been very alarming. The people of
On 7 April, 2010, the Secretary General of Jamaat and former Minister Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujahid had assembly with people in Satkhira.
AL government also declared section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code and cancelled the prior permission given to organize the assembly of Jamaat in Razzak Park at Satkhira where Mr. Mujahid supposed to address in front of thousands of people (Daily Sangram, 9 April 2010). This incidence is an example that
The President of National Communist Party (JSD) and the first independence flag lifter of Bangladesh A.S.M. Abdur Rob has said that I have no evidence that Matiur Rahman Nijami (the Jamaat President), Secretary General of Jamaat, Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujahid and Jamaat Vice-President Delwar Hossain Saidy committed any war crime. He said that he wants trial of war crimes but it must not be for political gain and to oppress opposition parties. He also said that if wrong persons' names are included in the war crimes list, the consequence will be very dangerous (Daily Sangram, 9 April, 2010).
In this situation the people of Bangladesh think that AL government is heading to the wrong direction to revenge against opposition political parties especially Jamaat Islam. They are violating democratic and fundamental rights of opposition parties. The people of Bangladesh has given more than two-thirds majority seats to AL in the Parliament with the hope that it will undertake development projects to create new jobs to the unemployed people, to solve electricity, water and gas problem, to stop corruption and extortion of money by elite groups from businessmen, to give security of life of people by improving law and order situation in the country etc. But
Allah has created human being in this world as the best creature and as his representative on this world. They will lead the society and the country in accordance with His guidelines provided in the Quran. Every leader will be answerable to Allah for his misdeeds and misuse of power. Allah has asked people in the Quran to lead their life in accordance with Quran and Sunnah and to establish Islamic society based on Quranic principle (Surah Baqara, Surah Saf etc.). A Muslim can never be secular and act against Islamic religion. Every Muslim including the government has a duty to establish Islamic social system in the country as per the system established by Prophet Muhammad in Makkah and Madina and later by second Khalifa Umar (R.) on half of the world. We have to remember that after life in this world is for temporary basis and after our death we will be resurrected by Allah and will be judged on the field of Hasr one by one by Allah as the greatest Judge and every person will get punishment for even the slightest misdeeds and every person will get reward for even the slightest good deeds (Surah Zilzal). May Allah (s.w.t.) guide all people of Bangladesh including the AL government to the right path (Aameen).