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Well if RAB is commie,then ironically it was set up by BNP.
Let's pray such things does not occur.
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Well if RAB is commie,then ironically it was set up by BNP.
Let's pray such things does not occur.
Shiraj also hired Mir Jafar as his general and Newaz did the same by promoting Mush as his country's COAS. In all three cases (BNP, Shiraj and Newaz) believers became victims. There was an environment, which badly required AWAMY left over goon's cleansing but that notion was cuningly hijacked by the conspirators and RAB's extrajudicial killings on BNP men than ALers was the first of new Mir Jafari IMO. Check Nur Mohammad, Rab DG, MUA, Masududdin Chow and their peer's student profiles and see if they are any different from Matiur and Mahfuz of Prothom Lie and Daily Lie before doubting on Lefty infiltration in security institution's power hierarchy, thanks.
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Without going into the ideological battles here there is clearly a JSD infiltration in both parties and in many sectors of the society. What is there objective? Are they another RAW outfit or do they have other paymasters?
I know about the JSD network since they tried to recruit me around 10 years ago and I moved with them for about 2 years but it bacame apparent that they were not working in the interests of the nation.
I know about the JSD network since they tried to recruit me around 10 years ago and I moved with them for about 2 years but it bacame apparent that they were not working in the interests of the nation.
Addressing JSD/COMMIE/LEFTY's mission pinpointly in BD's land is THE most important thing at this time because our nation's survival is at stake for them. Before making any conclusive statement, I would like to emphasize on the seductiveness of commie ideology that draws many thinking students/professionals in it. And commies in both Bengals are emotionally bonded to each other but commies in BD dont know that dadas could be better commies than Lenin but some of them are also more Indian nationalists than Savarkar IMO. JSD and Commies top brasses in BD have become Globalists agents and they want BD to be united with IND, although they use broader term ASIAN UNION as a veneer. They are the ones, who have planed 28th OCT, 06 cruelty, 1/11 and BNPs destruction with RAW and other anti-Islamic spies. They are drivers seat in AL as well, which is the scariest thing to me. Hope some centric ALers find their mission and help other patriots to save BD from them.
I.E.- JSD, BASAD, WORKERS PARTY AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNISTS HAVE ONE MECCA AND THAT IS KOLKATA AT THIS MOMENT.
Call to probe graft charges against [newly appointed energy]adviser
Sun, Jan 18th, 2009 9:51 pm BdST
Dhaka, Jan 18 (bdnews24.com) – A citizen's group for protection of energy resources has demanded investigation into corruption charges against former energy secretary Toufique-e-Elahi Chowdhury who was recently made an adviser to the prime minister.
"During his service as energy secretary Toufique-e-Elahi played the central role in signing of the anti-state oil-gas agreement," Prof Anu Muhammad of the 'national committee on protection of oil-gas-mineral resources, power and port' told bdnews24.com.
"He is one of those in the government depriving the government of compensation from the (US energy company) Unocal against a fire in Magurchara gas fields," Anu said.
"He was also behind the controversial signing with (Canadian oil and gas company) Niko."
Anu Muhammad said, "The former secretary had an influence in awarding a contract to Asia Energy. There are graft cases against him."
"He lobbied for multinational companies and people will not accept any move to give him charge of the energy ministry."
He said, "The government as mandated by the people should probe the charges against the adviser, otherwise the people will lose confidence in the government."
When contacted, Toufique-e-Elahi told bdnews24.com, "Comments on cases lying pending in the court are improper. They (the committee) have the right to think and speak but there was no right to information law when I was secretary, for which I couldn't disclose many things to the people."
Asked if he had been given charge of the energy and mineral resources, the adviser said, "The prime minister asked me to oversee the ministry and I'll assist the PM with experts' help."
But, he said, the experts' panel was not yet decided.
Elahi met with officials of the energy ministry on Sunday. Power division secretary Nasir Uddin Ahmed and energy secretary Mohammad Mohsin were present among others.
The adviser asked the ministry officials to form a committee to advance the commissioning of rental power plants in February instead of March as earlier scheduled
The former energy secretary was made adviser to the prime minister, with cabinet rank, on Jan 15.
The retired civil servant was the sixth person to get appointed as an adviser to the PM.
He will enjoy the rank, salary, allowances and other facilities of a minister during his term as an adviser.
The five previously appointed advisers are HT Imam, Moshiur Rahman, Syed Modasser Ali, Alauddin Ahmed and retired major general Tareque Ahmed Siddiqui.
Call to probe graft charges against adviser :: Bangladesh :: bdnews24.com ::
Sun, Jan 18th, 2009 9:51 pm BdST
Dhaka, Jan 18 (bdnews24.com) – A citizen's group for protection of energy resources has demanded investigation into corruption charges against former energy secretary Toufique-e-Elahi Chowdhury who was recently made an adviser to the prime minister.
"During his service as energy secretary Toufique-e-Elahi played the central role in signing of the anti-state oil-gas agreement," Prof Anu Muhammad of the 'national committee on protection of oil-gas-mineral resources, power and port' told bdnews24.com.
"He is one of those in the government depriving the government of compensation from the (US energy company) Unocal against a fire in Magurchara gas fields," Anu said.
"He was also behind the controversial signing with (Canadian oil and gas company) Niko."
Anu Muhammad said, "The former secretary had an influence in awarding a contract to Asia Energy. There are graft cases against him."
"He lobbied for multinational companies and people will not accept any move to give him charge of the energy ministry."
He said, "The government as mandated by the people should probe the charges against the adviser, otherwise the people will lose confidence in the government."
When contacted, Toufique-e-Elahi told bdnews24.com, "Comments on cases lying pending in the court are improper. They (the committee) have the right to think and speak but there was no right to information law when I was secretary, for which I couldn't disclose many things to the people."
Asked if he had been given charge of the energy and mineral resources, the adviser said, "The prime minister asked me to oversee the ministry and I'll assist the PM with experts' help."
But, he said, the experts' panel was not yet decided.
Elahi met with officials of the energy ministry on Sunday. Power division secretary Nasir Uddin Ahmed and energy secretary Mohammad Mohsin were present among others.
The adviser asked the ministry officials to form a committee to advance the commissioning of rental power plants in February instead of March as earlier scheduled
The former energy secretary was made adviser to the prime minister, with cabinet rank, on Jan 15.
The retired civil servant was the sixth person to get appointed as an adviser to the PM.
He will enjoy the rank, salary, allowances and other facilities of a minister during his term as an adviser.
The five previously appointed advisers are HT Imam, Moshiur Rahman, Syed Modasser Ali, Alauddin Ahmed and retired major general Tareque Ahmed Siddiqui.
Call to probe graft charges against adviser :: Bangladesh :: bdnews24.com ::
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Recovered siphoned-off money won't be returned
Finance Minister Abul Mal Abdul Muhit today said siphoned-off money repatriated from abroad during the emergency as part of the anti-graft drive will not be returned to the individuals.
Talking to a delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) led by its Vice President Xiaoyu Zhao, he also said the frozen bank accounts will be reviewed and urgent steps will be taken about them under the existing law.
"The funds were frozen under the emergency. Now normal law is in effect. So, we are examining this according to the traditional law and there should be a decision in about a week's time," Muhit said.
About the repatriated funds, he said the government will not return them.
"The money they have deposited either willingly or due to pressure is now in consolidated accounts. It has gone to the governments fund. It is now the government's money," Muhit said.
An estimated Tk 1219 crore, repatriated from foreign banks, was deposited in the central bank.
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Finance Minister Abul Mal Abdul Muhit today said siphoned-off money repatriated from abroad during the emergency as part of the anti-graft drive will not be returned to the individuals.
Talking to a delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) led by its Vice President Xiaoyu Zhao, he also said the frozen bank accounts will be reviewed and urgent steps will be taken about them under the existing law.
"The funds were frozen under the emergency. Now normal law is in effect. So, we are examining this according to the traditional law and there should be a decision in about a week's time," Muhit said.
About the repatriated funds, he said the government will not return them.
"The money they have deposited either willingly or due to pressure is now in consolidated accounts. It has gone to the governments fund. It is now the government's money," Muhit said.
An estimated Tk 1219 crore, repatriated from foreign banks, was deposited in the central bank.
The Daily Star - Details News
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Pranab likely to sign 2 deals with Bangladesh
Bangladesh and India are likely to sign two agreements on bilateral trade and investment during Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjees visit to Dhaka February 8-9.
Talking to reporters after meetings with Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni and State Minister Dr Hassan Mahmud on Wednesday, Indian High Commissioner Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty said the three-year bilateral trade agreement would expire in March and it would be renewed through a fresh accord.
Secondly, he said, the investment promotion and protection agreement will be required since there is a trend that the investment flow will happen from either side-Indian investors will come to invest in this country while Bangladeshi investors will go to India to set up industries.
Asked about priority issues from the Indian side, Pinak said they need greater cooperation in insecurity matter to jointly tackle terrorists, insurgents and operatives of cross-border crime.
Besides, trade and economic issues would figure at the talks as Mukherjee will call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and hold meeting with the foreign minister during the Indian FMs tour.
He said trade facilitation, development of infrastructure for smooth movement of goods through land ports and measures to reduce the trade imbalance would be discussed.
Asked about irritants like delimitation of maritime boundary, the high commissioner said he in his meeting with the foreign secretary had proposed that Bangladesh should send a technical-level team to India to discuss the matter as India will have to submit its claim over its maritime zone to the UN by June.
Asked about the PM's proposal for joint antiterrorism taskforce by the countries in the region, Pinak said there are already a lot of fora at the Home Secretary level and the Joint Working Group at the Joint Secretary level under the Home Ministry.
The Indian envoy said political leaders might discuss the formation of an exclusive group that would deal specifically with some serious issues like terrorism, and insurgency.
He said Pranab would come here on a 2-day visit and leave on February 9.
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Bangladesh and India are likely to sign two agreements on bilateral trade and investment during Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjees visit to Dhaka February 8-9.
Talking to reporters after meetings with Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni and State Minister Dr Hassan Mahmud on Wednesday, Indian High Commissioner Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty said the three-year bilateral trade agreement would expire in March and it would be renewed through a fresh accord.
Secondly, he said, the investment promotion and protection agreement will be required since there is a trend that the investment flow will happen from either side-Indian investors will come to invest in this country while Bangladeshi investors will go to India to set up industries.
Asked about priority issues from the Indian side, Pinak said they need greater cooperation in insecurity matter to jointly tackle terrorists, insurgents and operatives of cross-border crime.
Besides, trade and economic issues would figure at the talks as Mukherjee will call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and hold meeting with the foreign minister during the Indian FMs tour.
He said trade facilitation, development of infrastructure for smooth movement of goods through land ports and measures to reduce the trade imbalance would be discussed.
Asked about irritants like delimitation of maritime boundary, the high commissioner said he in his meeting with the foreign secretary had proposed that Bangladesh should send a technical-level team to India to discuss the matter as India will have to submit its claim over its maritime zone to the UN by June.
Asked about the PM's proposal for joint antiterrorism taskforce by the countries in the region, Pinak said there are already a lot of fora at the Home Secretary level and the Joint Working Group at the Joint Secretary level under the Home Ministry.
The Indian envoy said political leaders might discuss the formation of an exclusive group that would deal specifically with some serious issues like terrorism, and insurgency.
He said Pranab would come here on a 2-day visit and leave on February 9.
The Daily Star - Details News
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What do you people think about this visit by Mr.Pranab??
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Businessmen want weekly holiday Sunday
The business leaders of the country today requested the finance minister AMA Muhith to make Sunday weekly holiday.
The request was made when a delegation of business leaders-led by Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Annisul Huq met with the finance minister at his secretariat.
The businessmen also demanded reduction of banks' interest rate to favour the business community.
"There is no bar to making Sunday the weekly holiday," Annisul Huq told the minister adding that we (businessmen) stay out of touch with the global market for over three days a week because of the weekly holiday on Friday.
The minister did not give the businessmen any assurance. He rather asked them to garner public support for weekly holiday on Sunday.
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The business leaders of the country today requested the finance minister AMA Muhith to make Sunday weekly holiday.
The request was made when a delegation of business leaders-led by Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Annisul Huq met with the finance minister at his secretariat.
The businessmen also demanded reduction of banks' interest rate to favour the business community.
"There is no bar to making Sunday the weekly holiday," Annisul Huq told the minister adding that we (businessmen) stay out of touch with the global market for over three days a week because of the weekly holiday on Friday.
The minister did not give the businessmen any assurance. He rather asked them to garner public support for weekly holiday on Sunday.
The Daily Star - Details News
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I don't think it will be a bad idea.But they will have to make friday a half working day for Jumma prayers.
I don't think it will be a bad idea.But they will have to make friday a half working day for Jumma prayers.
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Police and Awami League party men start collecting tolls jointly from traders
...agents of Awami League leaders and activists in groups go to bus ticket counters to collect toll from them
Thursday January 22 2009 00:07:33 AM BDT
In association with police, leaders and workers of different associate bodies of ruling Awami League have started collecting toll from retailers, traders, businessmen, transport owners, footpath vendors at different places in the city as well as throughout the country.(The BD Today )
These groups had remained inactive in the last seven years but soon after the formation of new government by Awami League-led grand alliance, branded criminals and extortionists belonging to Awami League's associate bodies like Chattra League, Jubo League and Sechhashebak League have become very active in collecting tolls from different points including Karwan Bazar, Farm Gate, Indira Road, Motojheel, Shahbagh, shopping malls, supermarkets, bus ticket counters and footpath hawkers everyday.
"After the death of Picchi Hannan, other extortionists had also gone into hiding and we were running our business smoothly. But soon after the formation of new government, various groups introducing themselves as the leaders and activists of Chattra League, Jubo League and Sechhashebak League have started visiting our business places and demanding tolls. Even these groups have been locked in clashes among themselves over establishing supremacy in the area. We are very much concerned and worried over such illegal toll collection from us by the associate bodies of ruling Awami League," talking to this correspondent a green vegetable wholesaler of Kawran Bazar alleged.
Talking to The Bangladesh Today other businessmen said Jubo League Office Secretary of Dhaka North (unit) Abdullah-Al-Mamun along with Awlad, Kamal, Helal, Shafique, Asad, Bashet and Rana are extorting tolls from green vegetable whole-sellers and retailers on the pretext of arranging reception programme of the newly elected Awami League MPs.
"Awami League leader Shamim Hasan, also Dhaka City Corporation Commissioner of Ward No-39, is yet to take any initiative to refrain his accomplices from collecting tolls. It is alleged that Awami League leaders are continuously holding secret meetings with the Officers-in-Charge of concerned police stations in the city for collecting and distributing tolls between themselves," the businessmen said.
The local people said Ashaduzzaman Kamal, the newly elected MP from Awami League, is embarrassed as he does not have any control over these elements. "Our local MP is an honest man but failed to control other leaders and activists of Awami League and its associate bodies," they said.
"We are paying taka 500 as per head toll to Haidar, Shahabuddin, Harun, Chunnu and Alamgir agents of Police Sergeant Maruf and the Jubo League Secretary of Ward No 99 Shah Alam regularly to continue our business. A green vegetable retailer has to pay taka 500 and tea stall and fruit shop have to pay taka 200 to the police sergeant and Jubo League leader. Simultaneously every shop owner has to pay taka 100 to the Farm Gate Police box on a regular basis. Apart from these, we pay taka 200 as rent on daily basis to the leaseholders for running our business. As a result we are compelled to sell vegetable at double rate," Dulal and Mostafa, vegetable retailers at Indira Road said.
Talking to this correspondent Officer-in-Charge of Tejgaon Police station Lutfor Rahman wanted to know why such question has been asked to him. "We are not alone responsible to oversee the situation in the locality. Other law enforcers including RAB, CID and DB police are also responsible to take action against such illegal activities. I will ask sergeant Maruf today (Wednesday) as to why allegations are brought against him in connection with collecting toll," he added.
The local traders said the extortionists are not coming to us directly and they usually send their agents to the business establishments for collecting toll. "No initiative to contain the crime like extortion will succeed unless the government takes action against the local influential circles who indulge in this crime through their paid terrorists."
When asked about the extortion, a highly-placed source in the police department said "our forces are working sincerely and we have given them instructions to check all types of crimes by any means. If the businessmen do not complain to us how we can take action against the extortionists."
Besides, agents of Awami League leaders and activists in groups go to bus ticket counters to collect toll from them. And they also extort money from the bus contractors when their vehicles stop at different stoppages.
City dwellers have become the main targets of the terrorists, creating a sense of insecurity among the common people. The terrorists at different places in the city are committing daring robberies every night under the very nose of law enforcers
Meanwhile, the most wanted terrorists are now in Dhaka and they are committing big crimes like killings and robberies creating panic among city dwellers and the members of law and enforcing agencies, according to a source.
http://newsfrombangladesh.net/view.php?hidRecord=242578
...agents of Awami League leaders and activists in groups go to bus ticket counters to collect toll from them
Thursday January 22 2009 00:07:33 AM BDT
In association with police, leaders and workers of different associate bodies of ruling Awami League have started collecting toll from retailers, traders, businessmen, transport owners, footpath vendors at different places in the city as well as throughout the country.(The BD Today )
These groups had remained inactive in the last seven years but soon after the formation of new government by Awami League-led grand alliance, branded criminals and extortionists belonging to Awami League's associate bodies like Chattra League, Jubo League and Sechhashebak League have become very active in collecting tolls from different points including Karwan Bazar, Farm Gate, Indira Road, Motojheel, Shahbagh, shopping malls, supermarkets, bus ticket counters and footpath hawkers everyday.
"After the death of Picchi Hannan, other extortionists had also gone into hiding and we were running our business smoothly. But soon after the formation of new government, various groups introducing themselves as the leaders and activists of Chattra League, Jubo League and Sechhashebak League have started visiting our business places and demanding tolls. Even these groups have been locked in clashes among themselves over establishing supremacy in the area. We are very much concerned and worried over such illegal toll collection from us by the associate bodies of ruling Awami League," talking to this correspondent a green vegetable wholesaler of Kawran Bazar alleged.
Talking to The Bangladesh Today other businessmen said Jubo League Office Secretary of Dhaka North (unit) Abdullah-Al-Mamun along with Awlad, Kamal, Helal, Shafique, Asad, Bashet and Rana are extorting tolls from green vegetable whole-sellers and retailers on the pretext of arranging reception programme of the newly elected Awami League MPs.
"Awami League leader Shamim Hasan, also Dhaka City Corporation Commissioner of Ward No-39, is yet to take any initiative to refrain his accomplices from collecting tolls. It is alleged that Awami League leaders are continuously holding secret meetings with the Officers-in-Charge of concerned police stations in the city for collecting and distributing tolls between themselves," the businessmen said.
The local people said Ashaduzzaman Kamal, the newly elected MP from Awami League, is embarrassed as he does not have any control over these elements. "Our local MP is an honest man but failed to control other leaders and activists of Awami League and its associate bodies," they said.
"We are paying taka 500 as per head toll to Haidar, Shahabuddin, Harun, Chunnu and Alamgir agents of Police Sergeant Maruf and the Jubo League Secretary of Ward No 99 Shah Alam regularly to continue our business. A green vegetable retailer has to pay taka 500 and tea stall and fruit shop have to pay taka 200 to the police sergeant and Jubo League leader. Simultaneously every shop owner has to pay taka 100 to the Farm Gate Police box on a regular basis. Apart from these, we pay taka 200 as rent on daily basis to the leaseholders for running our business. As a result we are compelled to sell vegetable at double rate," Dulal and Mostafa, vegetable retailers at Indira Road said.
Talking to this correspondent Officer-in-Charge of Tejgaon Police station Lutfor Rahman wanted to know why such question has been asked to him. "We are not alone responsible to oversee the situation in the locality. Other law enforcers including RAB, CID and DB police are also responsible to take action against such illegal activities. I will ask sergeant Maruf today (Wednesday) as to why allegations are brought against him in connection with collecting toll," he added.
The local traders said the extortionists are not coming to us directly and they usually send their agents to the business establishments for collecting toll. "No initiative to contain the crime like extortion will succeed unless the government takes action against the local influential circles who indulge in this crime through their paid terrorists."
When asked about the extortion, a highly-placed source in the police department said "our forces are working sincerely and we have given them instructions to check all types of crimes by any means. If the businessmen do not complain to us how we can take action against the extortionists."
Besides, agents of Awami League leaders and activists in groups go to bus ticket counters to collect toll from them. And they also extort money from the bus contractors when their vehicles stop at different stoppages.
City dwellers have become the main targets of the terrorists, creating a sense of insecurity among the common people. The terrorists at different places in the city are committing daring robberies every night under the very nose of law enforcers
Meanwhile, the most wanted terrorists are now in Dhaka and they are committing big crimes like killings and robberies creating panic among city dwellers and the members of law and enforcing agencies, according to a source.
http://newsfrombangladesh.net/view.php?hidRecord=242578
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His primary agenda is to get corridor pass in the name of transit. India wants it by hook or crook. They has been pushing for it for a long time but failed due to rapid resentment from Bangladeshi nationalist force. Now that hasina in power than luck may be in their side. They will be using bangaldesh territory to transfer weapons in the name of suppling goods to it's 7 sisters state to control separist grups that wants independent from India. Once this than happen bangladesh will be the target point by the separatist grups. Basically we will be diging our own grave.
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It looks like corruption and nepotism are back in full swing and there are also signs of erosion in our national institutions such as the judiciary, AG Office, Secretariat and army just to name a few.
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None of the states in NE wants freedom from India,they want more autonomy and that is being worked out.ULFA has lost it's traditional base in Assam,we have solved Mizoram way back in '86,Manipur & Nagaland have some problems but they always participate in the elections and have elected representatives in the Parliament.
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There are around 150 insurgent groups in the North East. Some of these groups are fighting for out right independence.
