Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's son joins politics

[fallstuff]

Bangladesh Prime Minister’s son joins politics

Dhaka: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the US-based engineer son of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has formally forayed into politics and joined the ruling Awami League as a primary member.

Joy's inclusion into Awami League, that led the 1971 liberation war under the leadership of his grandfather Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, followed the extended meeting of the party in Rangpur yesterday.

Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif said that he had handed over Joy's membership form to the party's Rangpur unit convener.

"Through this membership, Joy, a computer engineer now living in the United States, made his formal debut in politics," Hanif said after the meeting.

A senior Awami League leader, on condition of anonymity, said the post of joint general secretary in the central working committee of the party was lying vacant that Joy might eventually fill.

Hanif said highly-educated and qualified people like Joy should come forward in leading the nation when asked if Joy would be the joint general secretary of Awami League.

Tarique Zia, the eldest son of Hasina’s arch-rival and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia, joined the politics few years back.

Tarique, now staying in London, was elected senior vice-chairman in the party’s last council.

PTI

Links:

Bangladesh Prime Minister?s son joins politics

BNP welcomes Joy in politics

Breaking: Son Of Bangladesh Prime Minister Joins In Politics | AHN

 

[idune]

SAJEEB WAJED JOY AND ENERGY ADVISOR ACCUSED OF TAKING $5 MILLION KICKBACK – SUMMARY OF KEY EVIDENCE

Background

On December 17th, Amardesh, a leading Bengali daily in Bangladesh had published an investigative report involving 370 crore taka contract given to Chevron without any tender process. In the initial and subsequent reports Amardesh presented evidence and record showing complaint by Petrobangla employees, energy division of energy & mineral resource ministry taken the complaint in confidence and subsequently asked for investigation.

Key Accused:

• Sajeeb Wajed Joy (Son and advisor to PM Sheikh Hasina Wajed)
• Towfiq Elahi Chowdhury (Energy advisor to PM Sheikh Hasina Wajed)
Amardesh report and sources of corruption allegation:
• One: Initial letter of complaint to energy division (Nov 18th, 2009) on behalf of Petrobangla employees.
• Two: Petrobangla director also sent letter of complaint to GTCL (Gas Transmission Company LTD) managing director, citing already existing gas pressure of 1050 PSI according to Chevron record and GTCL MD own text message.
• Three: Energy division took the letter of complaint in confidence and subsequently sent letter (Nov 19th, 2009) to Petrobangla for investigation of the corruption.
Report and source:
Amardesh Online Edition
Amardesh Online Edition

Letter and records points to corruption:

• According to Chevron own record and SMS sent by GTCL (gas transmission company ltd) managing director, gas pressure already been 1050 PSI at Muchai point which is what stated as rationale for installing the compressor. When gas pressure of 1050 PSI already exists even without the compressor, there is no need for spending 370 crore taka.
• 370 crore taka compressor contract was awarded to Chevron without any tender procedure hence no verification of price/quality.
• By awarding the compressor contract Towfiq Elahi, Sajeeb Wazed Joy and few others benefitted from $5 million dollars kickback.

PM Energy Advisor Towfiq Elahi lied:

• When asked by journalist reason for his US trip Towfiq Elahi stated on record that he was attending a Bangladeshi investment seminar/Conference. When in fact he did not attended the Bangladesh investment seminar but according to Bangladesh Embassy press release, met with Chevron and other US oil company executives.
• It is important to know that Mr. Towfiq Elahi was imprisoned for corruption for awarding gas field to Nikko resources without any bidding process and resulting irreparable financial damages to Bangladesh. (please see appendix)

Threat by BAL ministers and attack on journalist

Attorney General lie and implicit approval of threat to journalist:
• Attorney general (AG) Mahbobeh Alam yesterday in front of High Court judge stated that other than Amardesh, there was no coverage of attack on journalist M Abdullah. Here are two reports from Daily Star and Daily Independent covering the attack on Amardesh journalist.

Bomb attack on Amar Desh journo

:: The Daily Independent Bangladesh :.. Internet Edition

• Furthermore, while AG was opposing no harassment instruction from HC judge, he argued that Awami League ministers threatened Mahmudur Rahman that he will not be allowed in street, but did not specifically threaten for Magura court trip. Therefore, Mahmudur Rahman has clearance to Magura without any attack.

Baffling questions:
Has threat and attack become official language of Awami League govt? From Awami League ministers actions, statements that became evident. But with AG arguments in front of High Court judge citing lapse in Awami League minister threats got even legal cover from highest law officer of the Awami League govt. Is this the “din bodol” and “digital Bangladesh” we are witnessing?

Appendix of corruption and criminal record of accused:

Criminal court clerk records identify the following criminal charges and arrests of Sajib Wazed Joy

1. On June 14 1998, Joy was arrested in Tarrant County, Texas. He was charged on two counts of carrying an unlicensed handgun and one count of driving while intoxicated. He was convicted for drunken driving and was imprisoned for 120 days, sentenced to 24 months of probation and fined $500.

2. On February 6, 2000, Joy was charged with reckless driving and having a radar detector in Hanover County, Virginia. He was fined and incarcerated for one day.

3. On March 19, 2000, he was arrested and charged with reckless driving in Fairfax County, Virginia. He was found guilty and given a suspended 30-day jail sentence and 12 months probation along with a $400 fine.

4. On April 29, 2001, Joy was charged with speeding in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

5. On May 20, 2004, Joy was charged with speeding in Arlington County,Virginia.


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[TopCat]

Bangladesh Prime Minister’s son joins politics

Dhaka: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the US-based engineer son of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has formally forayed into politics and joined the ruling Awami League as a primary member.

Joy's inclusion into Awami League, that led the 1971 liberation war under the leadership of his grandfather Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, followed the extended meeting of the party in Rangpur yesterday.

Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif said that he had handed over Joy's membership form to the party's Rangpur unit convener.

"Through this membership, Joy, a computer engineer now living in the United States, made his formal debut in politics," Hanif said after the meeting.

A senior Awami League leader, on condition of anonymity, said the post of joint general secretary in the central working committee of the party was lying vacant that Joy might eventually fill.

Hanif said highly-educated and qualified people like Joy should come forward in leading the nation when asked if Joy would be the joint general secretary of Awami League.

Tarique Zia, the eldest son of Hasina’s arch-rival and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia, joined the politics few years back.

Tarique, now staying in London, was elected senior vice-chairman in the party’s last council.

PTI

Links:

Bangladesh Prime Minister?s son joins politics

BNP welcomes Joy in politics

Breaking: Son Of Bangladesh Prime Minister Joins In Politics | AHN

1) More chmca giri. More famillycracy.
2) Why not AL follows BNP path and create a obscure post called Senior Joint Secretary or Senior vice president.
3) Why BNP welcomes Joy in the politics despite accusing him being involved in corruption. Are the trying to rehabilitate Tarique the don by compromising with AL?

 

[Isaq Khan]

Bangladesh Prime Minister’s son joins politics

Dhaka: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the US-based engineer son of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has formally forayed into politics and joined the ruling Awami League as a primary member.

Joy's inclusion into Awami League, that led the 1971 liberation war under the leadership of his grandfather Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, followed the extended meeting of the party in Rangpur yesterday.

Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif said that he had handed over Joy's membership form to the party's Rangpur unit convener.

"Through this membership, Joy, a computer engineer now living in the United States, made his formal debut in politics," Hanif said after the meeting.

A senior Awami League leader, on condition of anonymity, said the post of joint general secretary in the central working committee of the party was lying vacant that Joy might eventually fill.

Hanif said highly-educated and qualified people like Joy should come forward in leading the nation when asked if Joy would be the joint general secretary of Awami League.

Tarique Zia, the eldest son of Hasina’s arch-rival and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia, joined the politics few years back.

Tarique, now staying in London, was elected senior vice-chairman in the party’s last council.

PTI

Links:

Bangladesh Prime Minister?s son joins politics

BNP welcomes Joy in politics

Breaking: Son Of Bangladesh Prime Minister Joins In Politics | AHN

Best of luck to Sajeeb Bhai, may the Allah bless u.

 

[Al-zakir]

So far I know this guy is American citizen and married to a Jew. He also grew up in bharat. So it will be interesting to see how people of BD except his arrival.

 

[Imran Khan]

mubarak ho now you have one like bilawal and rahul.

 

[Isaq Khan]

So far I know this guy is American citizen and married to a Jew. He also grew up in bharat. So it will be interesting to see how people of BD except his arrival.

Married to Jew?

Phir to usne ek Yahudi kam kar diya aur ek Muslmaan bada diya, good.

 

[idune]

So far I know this guy is American citizen and married to a Jew. He also grew up in bharat. So it will be interesting to see how people of BD except his arrival.

And look at his criminal and drunk driving record. How a pathological alocholic like Sajib Wazed Joy (among other things) can be good for people??

Criminal court clerk records identify the following criminal charges and arrests of Sajib Wazed Joy

1. On June 14 1998, Joy was arrested in Tarrant County, Texas. He was charged on two counts of carrying an unlicensed handgun and one count of driving while intoxicated. He was convicted for drunken driving and was imprisoned for 120 days, sentenced to 24 months of probation and fined $500.

2. On February 6, 2000, Joy was charged with reckless driving and having a radar detector in Hanover County, Virginia. He was fined and incarcerated for one day.

3. On March 19, 2000, he was arrested and charged with reckless driving in Fairfax County, Virginia. He was found guilty and given a suspended 30-day jail sentence and 12 months probation along with a $400 fine.

4. On April 29, 2001, Joy was charged with speeding in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

5. On May 20, 2004, Joy was charged with speeding in Arlington County,Virginia.

 

[Al-zakir]

Married to Jew?

Phir to usne ek Yahudi kam kar diya aur ek Muslmaan bada diya, good.

Mere bhai. Aisa hota toh acha hota lekin mere khayal main yeh ullu joy yahudi ban gaya hay. Is ke dimag main secularism ka bhoot sawar ho gaya hay.


Not a good news for BD at all.

 

[fallstuff]

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  On June 14 1998, Joy was arrested in Tarrant County, Texas. He was charged on two counts of carrying an unlicensed handgun and one count of driving while intoxicated. He was convicted for drunken driving and was imprisoned for 120 days, sentenced to 24 months of probation and fined $500.

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  Now he can claim he spent time in Jail for his country ( its a family thing !). If need be, he will do it over and over again. :
  
  

 

[idune]

Now he can claim he spent time in Jail for his country ( its a family thing !). If need be, he will do it over and over again. :

Joy being a pathological alcoholic, arrested for drunk driving and unlicenced arms is something to boast about??? How drunk driving (DWI), possession illegal arms charge has to do with "jail for his country"???

Well one thing for sure this type of behaviour runs in Joy's family. His uncles also ran around with arms and with band of thugs to threat people and loot money from Bangladesh bank.

 

[fallstuff]

Joy being a pathological alcoholic, arrested for drunk driving and unlicenced arms is something to boast about??? How drunk driving (DWI), possession illegal arms charge has to do with "jail for his country"???

Well one thing for sure this type of behaviour runs in Joy's family. His uncles also ran around with arms and with band of thugs to threat people and loot money from Bangladesh bank.

Calm down brother. You didn't catch my drift. The posting was intended to be sarcastic !



He claims the killer of his grandfather poses a mortal threat to him. This forces him to live in exile. Which causes him to drink & drive, and his subsequent incarceration. What a sacrifice !

Now let me repost,

"Now he can claim he spent time in Jail for his country ( its a family thing !). If need be, he will do it over and over again."

 

[Zovc]

Welcome to south-asia?

 

[eastwatch]

Welcome to south-asia?

But, this Sajib guy should know about the south asian politics. Political people die here by gunfire, but, this guy is so alcoholic that he may die at the sound of a gun fire.

By the way, there is another guy called Tareque Rahman who has been made Senior Vice-president of BNP and is now living in exile in London. BNP people welcome the entrance of Sajib to AL only because this move only clears the way for Tareque to re-enter BD politics.

 

[Spring Onion]

Now he can claim he spent time in Jail for his country ( its a family thing !). If need be, he will do it over and over again. :

good one