Dear AllPlease do not blame General Moeen U Ahmed.It is our jealousy out which we are writing this sort of thing in this web site.General Moeen is not a thief like our politicians,who has taken our country to a point of no return.Without knowing the thing please do not publish such information against an honest man like General Moin.If you have any doubt about his integrity,you may write to him personally without any fear(to reason it out)He would not have taken loan,if he is dishonest. A Chief of Staff can mange any time any amount of money illegally,if he desires and dishonest.It does not need any time.Or who is in power in the govt.He deals with millions each week.Please do not pull the legs of an honest man who is trying to make a corruption free Bangladesh.I am not a military man, but I have lot of studies on South East Asian Armies and their structures By virtue of his position he becomes the chairman of couple of organizations like Sena Kalan Sangsta,Trust Bank,Some time Sports Federations,Golf clubs,some times public banks even and BCIC etc.It is not the wish of General Moin to become the Chairman.It is the desire of any government.For your kind information many dishonest officers had lost their jobs just after the appointment was taken by Gen Moin.So do you think that a dishonest man is dare enough to do this? Never.Do you have any statistics about the army officers/Generals who has lost their jobs in Bangladesh for corruption so far? Well, it is not publicly informed as it is related to the national interest and image of the country to the outside world.An officer who is dismissed he can never use the rank(general,major,Colonel etc) before his name. He is not given any pension as well.After your information I have checked that Mr Iqbal was the MD of Trust Bank before General Moin become the Chief.It is not decided by him that who should be the MD of trust Bank.For your further information Trust Bank recruited a qualified and expert MD before who had stolen huge money and disappeared. Still the case is going with the civil court.Getting commission in Any Army is not that easy.First he must be an honest man later he becomes a leader.A lot of struggle and hard work is needed.You may go to the web page of Bangladesh Army, where you may find the Chief of Army staff's life.In one day suddenly he has not become the Chief.He is a tested honest man as before giving the appointment he was tested from various angels by various agencies.You and I do not know the source of 66 lakh.He may sell some other property or he may borrow from some body and pay it to avoid interests in the bank.My request without sufficient evidence please do not put Gen Moin with other corrupted personnel of our country.It is beneath dignity and indecent in nature.Shamim Hasnain
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I'm sure most of you have already seen this. If not, page 29 of this document shows that Moeen had a loan outstanding from the Trust Bank in the amount of Tk 99 lakh on December 31st, 2005. One year later, on December 31st 2006 the loan amount was down to Tk 33 lakh.
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4) Mohammad Farid Hossain
6) Dr. Siraj uddowllah
Against CTG administration: Only 1 (14.28%)
detailed and valuable comments on Mahathir of bd's
e-mail. Mr. Mohathir should go to Dhaka and use his
scale of calculation to make abig zero comparing CTG
performance with the 34 year performence of other
governments.
Thank you Dr. Siraj for your comments.
Mohammed Sobhan.............(1)
Toronto
How can people forget the 'people' being killed by logi baita in pure daylight infront of hundred others? Where was your (the chamchas of BNP and AL) heart and brain. Still you support those pecple who were untouchables for last thirty years. Now is the time .
'Jago Bangladesh...........Mohammad Farid Hossain ..........(4)
Well done......bravo........Mr. Farid Hossain. I am with you. CTG has opened the eyes of ordinary | |
Bangladeshi both home and abroad.......Mirza G Sabur...........(5) |
Thank you very much for your (Mr. FARID HOSSAIN) best opinion on two begams and Bangladesh politics. We need more people to support CTG Works positively. Mr. Mohatir of bd is very much eager to fit himself in somewhere against the will of the 99% people of Bangladesh. They (CTG)deserve appreciation form all quarters expect Mr. Mohatir of bd . I have completely failed to understand his motives..........Eng. Mohammed Abdus Sobhan Regards. Mohammed Sobhan Toronto Eng. Mohammad Abdus Sobhan Former Chairman ASME Saudi Arabia (C&W P Chapter) and Business Development Manager TS&OS (Technical Support and Operational Service Co. Ltd.) Why you don't understand the motives? There is definitely something someth.............Dr. Siraj uddowllah 99%, h a ha ha . ever autrocrate and its supporters think that they enjoy the support of 99 % people and get more than 95 % in Yes , not votes......mahathir of bd Subhan Allah- Only Allah flawless Alhamdulillah - All praise to be of Allah Allahhuakbar - Allah, the Greatest Would Be Mahathir of BD |
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[chottala.com] Cartoonist Arif against Corruption
Cartoonist Arif against Corruption
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In the photo on the left, Arif is recieving first prize in Cartoon Against Corruption Contest from Rafiqunnabi on August 9, 2007. Standing next to him was ACC chairman Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury as the chief guest for the event. [Photo:Daily Star]
It has been TWO weeks since Arifur Rahman's cartoon 'Naam' was published which prompted the Bangladesh police to take him to jail and lock him up without pressing any formal charge against him or allowing him any legal representation in his defence. Arif was picked up from his home in Uttara under section 54 code of criminal procedure (see notes below on CrP 54) for drawing the very harmless cartoon that portrayed a widely used naming convention for Bangali Muslim men. The cartoon did not insult the prophet in any way, nor was it Arif's intention, since his own first name is Mohammed (newspaper reports addressed him as Md Arifur Rahman).
This young (early 20's) talented cartoonist has earned accolades for targeting corruption with his creative genius. Only a month before his arrest he was awarded with a crest and Tk 10,000 cash in a Cartoon Contest Against Corruption arranged by Daily Star, attended by ACC chief Hassan Mashhud Chowdhury among others. Arif's cartoon that won the first prize displayed a tree thriving and growing after all the worms that had been eating away the tree have been captured in a jar.
The worms represent the corrupted people, while the tree represents the economy and development of the country.
Last year Transperacy International of Bangladesh (TBI) arranged a cartoon exhibition against corruption where Arif won the 3rd prize .
Is it not a travesty that the CareTaker Government (CTG) that threw him in the jail unlawfully vouches for their diligence in anti-corruption drive?
When the public struggled to make sense of the arrest, a series of aberrant events started to unfold, deepening people's suspicion that religious extremists have spread their tentacles deep inside the government.
For last two Fridays, the religious fanatics orchestrated processions on Dhaka streets demanding cease of Prothom Alo publication and arrest of the editors.
The baitul Mukarram khatib and the leaders of different Islamists have been instigated this rage against the cartoon. These people have made their agenda clear on many occassions in the past. The Khatib in 2003 declared war against America for attacking Afghanistan. Last year during Pahela Baishakh celebration he demanded the the first day of the year be celebrated on first Muharram (first month of the Islamic calendar). Islami Oikko Jote – another group behind the procession has just as much a glorious track record that includes issuing fatwa and promoting persecution of the Ahmediyas.
Bangali blogger Aronnok Sourov who contributes regularly to Bangla blog Sachalayatan from Japan had some very strong words to say on the actions taken by the current governing body, especially the law and information adviser. But what spoke thousand words was the banner he created (backdrop courtesy Creative Commons "press in chains") asking for Arif's immediate and unconditional release (soon concurred by many bloggers in deshi blogsphere).
I join hands with my fellow bloggers and demand immediate and unconditional release of Arifur Rahman.
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Zafa Noor [http://keepmehonest.wordpress.com] is one of the most popular Bangladeshi-American bloggers. A consultant engineer by profession Zafa likes to write, among other things, against human rights abuses; take a stand on political issues while staying completely non-partisan; promote efficient use of energy and conservation of environment (not in a tree-hugging way), believes in secular society where everybody practices their faith without hurting another fellow human being; about raising children as NRB…
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Odhikar, an NGO on Human Rights issued a publication named ABUSE OF SECTION 54 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE . Under section 54 of CrP Code, individuals may be arrested under suspicion of criminal activity without any order from a magistrate or a warrant.
According to the Section, there are nine specific reasons for which the police may arrest someone under this law. These reasons are summarized below:
[Note how many time the phrase "reasonable suspicion" appears and how many vague terms like "cognizable offence" or "credible information" you can find]
1. If the person arrested has been concerned in any cognizable offence or if there has been credible information against him or the police have reasonable suspicion to think so;
2. If the person has in his possession any implement of housebreaking and cannot give a lawful excuse for doing do;
3. If a person has been proclaimed under this or any other Code, or by Government Order, to be an offender;
4. If there is reasonable suspicion to believe that the person possesses stolen property;
5. If the person obstructs a police officer on duty; or if he has or attempts to escape from lawful custody;
6. If the person is a deserter from the armed forces of Bangladesh;
7. If the person has been concerned in; or if there is credible information of his being so involved in; or there is reasonable suspicion that he is concerned in committing any act abroad which would have been a punishable offence in Bangladesh (if committed in this country). He would be detained under custody in Bangladesh under the Fugitive Offenders Act 1881 or under extradition laws.
8. If the person is a released convict, he can be arrested if he does not notify the sentencing judge of his change in address or absence from residence;
9. If the arrest of a specific person for a specific crime has been made by another police officer by requisition.
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[chottala.com] An unusual Eid message - specifically targeted to CTG members
An unusual Eid message - specifically targeted to CTG members
This message should be used as a way to self-critique. This is not about politics, but much greater than that.
The way the CTG has asserted itself to right a lot of wrongs in the society needs a lot of courage. It does need a lot of wisdom, too when someone consciously decides to redraw the line of responsibility of self. So, it is not unexpected that the members of this government would be inclined to invoke the self-righteousness to justify its activities. They have the right to think that even if we might have done some wrong inadvertently, our intention is good. "So, everybody - even those who are opposed to us from the beginning and there are few such people in Bangladesh - who thinks we are incompetent should shut up. They should shut-up and they do not have any right to question us". The attitude described within the quotation marks is somewhat justified. But that should not show in the public persona of the members of the CTG. It should not show - not only because its morally wrong - but also, it is technically and tactically wrong. Let us elaborate the underlying thoughts.
Say, for example, you are continuing a lot of injustices within the system. If you have the courage to impose upon honesty and morality on a nation - which basically you are trying do - and people of Bangladesh are supporting it. This support illustrate a major characteristics of public persona of the general population of Bangladesh. It can be a very valuable criteria if can be used judiciously. A society changes in many different ways. The approach you are trying is the most unstable yet quickest way. The quickest part is very good - but how about unstable part? It can not be good. What if people want the "quickest" part - but want to avoid the "most unstable" part? Is there a way to do that?
There are ways. And it does not seem like you have done enough soul searching. You have make that soul searching and make gestures of serious nature that people believes in what you believe in. What do you believe in? You think that an election can not be all about democracy - but an election should be reflect the goodwill of people. Essentially, you have invoked the broadest definition of democracy - albeit the most correct definition of democracy - and you have asserted that it has to be done NOW. More importantly, you have binded yourself with a time-frame which should be a nightmare for anybody who really understands the complicacy of a social system. May be you could do that because you do not have political background. Thats good. Sometimes the most amateur is what the society needs to fix the problems that the professionals could not do. This is good because you are goal-directed, not problem restricted. Most politicians and experts are driven by or restricted by problems. But you are being goal driven. Thats how it can be achieved and we hope, it will be achieved this time.
So, how do you reduce the instability that is inherent with the approach that have been selected? You need to have people with - all the way. People have to believe what you believe - all the way. People have to do what you tell them to do - all the way. Basically you have to become a politician - to some extant. Much stronger a politician than we ever had. You all should read some latest literature on transformational leadership - how to be one. Its not hard. Its about communication - you have to communicate yourself to the people.
But most our population is illiterate, they lack the proper background and history to be educated within a such short time. How would you do that?
Again, let us explain the scenario with an analogy. When people can not read, but you need to convey a message, what you do? You have to use picture, graphics. Right? A picture can tell a story of 1000 words - in a quickest and most effective way.
You have to do the same thing for political communication. Is it possible?
Yes, it is possible. It is not possible for us who are outside the government. But it is possible for those of you who are in the government. You make the policies. You have to make policy gestures that acts as a graphical communication tool for your political message - of course that political message is apolitical in the context of party politics.
Sounds mysterious? We know for many of our readers it may sound mysterious. But for you guys, it should ring a bell. Still, let us use some example that seems to be good place to make this policy gestures.
1. Here is an example that you have missed. Still we want to explain this to illustrate the point. Just like all the previous corrupt governments, you had adjusted the government office time for Ramadan. This is a tradition that we as a nation have got used to (also, many other countries do that and none are right). This practice has not religious standing. Yet, you are saying that since it is Ramadan time, govt. employees can take more money for doing less amount job. Essentially, you have increased the pay-rate of the government employees for the Ramadan period, if one calculates hourly payment. Isn't it? Are we suggesting you should not have done that? Idealistically, yes, you could have considered that. But that could backfire with your main project. So, its good that you have continued that. But you missed a big opportunity to make a gesture - you should have recognized that and seize the opportunity. When declaring the new timetable, you should have tell the nation you are doing it for human reasons. But you can extend this facility to only government employees. More importantly, you should have recognized and empathized with the fact that you could not do something similar for those who need this kind of break most - the laborers - the rickshaw puller - the day workers - and many more similar professions. You empathize with them and ask the people of the country to empathize with them, too. And you end your speech with a little note to the well to do portion of the society that they should not consider paying 20% more to the rickshaw pullers during the month of Ramadan, as a goodwill gesture. Many would respond to your call, many others would not. But with that gesture, you make all the manual laborers yours!
2. The finance secretary was saying that govt. should not consider withdrawing the subsidy on energy sector. We agree - in the long term. But as far as govt. expenditure on subsidy is concerned, you should reduce its size, overall. But re-allocate some of it. Say, what is the most widely used energy source in Bangladesh? Oil? Gas? No way. If one considers the contribution on GDP, the most widely energy source for Bangladeshi economy is still RICE. So, why do you subsidize oil which directly benefits much less population compared to RICE? As a policy gesture, you should consider withdrawing a part of subsidy in petroleum and re-allocate those for the cheapest variety of RICE. Would you make a big change? Probably not. But if it is conveyed correctly, you will make big leap in winning people.
3. A farcical thing about Bangladesh government is it has done a lot of things to make it more religiously inclined state but have done a little in social sense. Are we suggesting to take those signboards (e.g. state-religion) down? No. They were done for a reason. You have to understand why would a person with a character of Ershad would care to put a sign-board of state-religion in the constitution? Because people are inherently religious in their own way and they were made to believe that its a good thing for the religion. Since people are illiterate, that could be done. Again, if given a chance ever (!), jamatis will do other kinds of damage to the standing of religion in our society. But these are just all culprits in different dresses. But for now, you can not touch those sign-boards. Given the time, it may back-fire and give fuel to the opponents and culprits. Still you can gain from the religious sentiment of the people - albeit in a correct format. Say for example, a farce in our country is that we give license to prostitutes. What is the logic behind this? Some would say it helps keep order in the society - keep sex offenders in check. Thats a bullshit argument. You can target this regulation. Make a count of how many license is there in issued and active state. Issue a study with some social science professor or some NGO to figure out how much money is needed to rehabilitate each of these women. If the total amount (in the national level) is a manageable figure, allocate the money from government coffer to rehabilitate them all. If the money is not manageable, then allocate a token amount to the fund and ask people and corporation to donate to that fund (make it tax free). Specify how much money is needed to rehabilitate one. Make sure that this is a one time fund - the project should not become a revolving door money wasting machine.
There are many more projects and policies that can be identified to benefit from. If you are looking for injustice in a country like ours, there are many. Identify them. Tell the people what you think about them. And make policy gestures that would start fixing them or fix them. Each of these small projects are like graphical communications tool. In this regard, we should commend you guys to adopt one of our earlier suggestions about housing loan for young couples. Its a good start. But make it more attractive and market it. We have not seen much of a stirr among those who are potential beneficiaries of this project. If we missed something, make the information available. Expose it to the nation. Benefit from it. If possible, a similar type project should be taken in the upozilla level - countrywide.
One note that came to mind - the CTG have one of the most successful brand professional within them, yet, why it is not doing enough to communicate it well? Any thoughts? We would ponder on this and would plan to write about it at a later date.
Wishing you all a great holidays. Eid Mubarak.
If you thought some of the ideas are worth of your reading time, please forward it to others. If you have an ear to the members of the CTG, policy makers and strategists, please forward it to them. If you have an ear to the journalists and news editors of the electronic media, discuss it with them. Hope they would look at the suggestions and give due diligence.
Thanks for your time,
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We have not seen the Liberation War, but we know if we can free the country from corruption first, we will eventually get to other dreams soon. Because of corruption, we could not even get into information highway for years, let alone other dreams!
This is the kind of article for which we started this column. Because of ongoing mess, a gift from our older generation, we often get diverted. Now that it seems some sanity is returning in Bangladesh, we would try to go back to our original plan.
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