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Saturday, March 22, 2008

[chottala.com] BBC misinformation: Professor ABM Nasir, please elaborate !

*BBC article containing misinformation: *
*Professor ABM Nasir, please elaborate !*

*Professor ABM Nasir*

*Although their are some factual errors but the spirit of the news item*
*seems to be ok.*

*"They include the leaders of Bangladesh 's largest party, Jamaat-e-Islami -
which at the time opposed the break-up of Pakistan . "*

*As we all know, Jamaat-e--Islami is not the Bangladesh's largest party, but
it *
*did oppose **the breakup of Pakistan and sided with occupation. Do you
disagree? *
**
*The truths are:*
**
*(1) To this day, the leaders of the Jamaat deny the war of liberation took
place *
*(2) Jamaat collaborated with the Occupation regime and it's military's
attrocities.*
*(3) Jamaat's youth militia Al-Bodor/ Al-Shams carried out most of the
killings of*
* innocent civillians during our Liberation War.*

*Admittedly, the BBC article is very poorly written. The writer Mark Dummett
*
*does not seem to have done proper homework before writing the article.*
**
*But other than that what are your points?*
**
*Why are you* *demanding removal of the article from its website?*
*Can you elaborate and analyze you contentions. Are you angry that the
article has*
*singled out Jamaat as the main collaborator of Pakistani Occupation Regime*
*in 1971?*

*A. Rahim Azad*
**
*PS: You may find some complacence in the Daily Sangram new item on *
*the issue:*
http://www.dailysangram.com/newsdtls.asp?NID=13010&NDate=3/23/2008

On 3/22/08, ABM Nasir <nasnc@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> *BBC article containing misinformation.*
>
> *Send email to BBC demanding removal of the article from its website.*
>
> * *
>
> * *
>
> *http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7308525.stm*
>
> *Calls for Bangladesh war trials *
>
> By Mark Dummett
> BBC News, Dhaka
>
>
>
> *Veterans of Bangladesh 's 1971 war of independence have called for their
> countrymen who collaborated with Pakistan to face war crimes trials. *
>
> Hundreds of the veterans who took part in the victorious war against
> Pakistan travelled to Dhaka to issue the call at the request of their
> former commanders.
>
> They say Bangladeshis who collaborated with Pakistani forces caused the
> deaths of thousands of civilians.
>
> Many of those they want tried are politically influential figures.
>
> *They include the leaders of Bangladesh 's largest party, Jamaat-e-Islami- which at the time opposed the break-up of
> Pakistan . *
>
> To this day, the leaders of the party deny a war of liberation took place,
> rather calling it a civil war between Pakistanis.
>
> They also deny involvement in a youth militia which carried out many of
> the killings.
>
> One of the reasons why the veterans have launched their campaign now is
> that elections are being organised for December.
>
> They want Jamaat-e-Islami, which did well in the last elections, to be
> banned from taking part.
>
> *Lingering anger *
>
> The veterans won their country's freedom from Pakistan with the support of
> India in only a matter of months and are the nation's heroes.
>
> But many wounds from the conflict are yet to heal.
>
> Bangladesh's official records say some three million people, mostly
> civilians, lost their lives.
>
> Many of the perpetrators were not Pakistani soldiers but their supporters
> among the local population. None have ever been tried.
>
> Dr Mustafisa Rahman, a medic in the Bangladeshi forces, said of the
> collaborators: "They raped our mothers, they killed our brothers and
> sisters, they burned our houses, they have done everything."
>
> Earlier governments have ignored the calls for trials, saying they would
> damage national unity.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ABM Nasir, Ph.D.
> Assistant Professor and Lead Faculty of Economics
> School of Business
> NCCU Campus NRC Director,
> North Carolina Center for South Asian Studies
> North Carolina Central Univeristy
> Durham, NC 27707.
> Phone: (919) 530-7372
> Fax: (919) 530-6163
> http://www.nccu.edu/business/anasir
>
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[chottala.com] UK-Bangladesh wedding 'illegal'

UK-Bangladesh wedding 'illegal'

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a marriage recognised in Bangladesh under Sharia law is not legal in the UK.
The 26-year-old British bridegroom had the mental capacity of a three-year-old and could not consent to the marriage, the court decided. His marriage with a woman in Bangladesh took place in August 2006 over a speaker phone. Since the man's family planned to bring his bride to the UK, English law on consent must prevail, said the court. The man, identified only as IC, was said to be highly suggestible and vulnerable. The case was brought by Westminster Social and Community Services Department, which provides care for him. His parents, Bangladeshi but long-term residents in the UK, chose his bride for him and arranged for the wedding to take place over the phone. 'Potentially abusive' It was intended that his wife, referred to as NK, would then obtain a visa and join him in the UK. IC and NK have never met, and a court order prevents contact between the pair. Lawyers for IC's parents said that, as the marriage was valid in Bangladesh and under Sharia
law, it should also be recognised in the UK. However, three judges said IC was unable to give valid consent to the marriage. The judgement describes the marriage arranged by IC's parents as "potentially if not actually abusive of IC". It reads: "He has not the capacity to understand the introduction of NK into his life and that introduction would be likely to destroy his equilibrium or destabilise his emotional state. "Physical intimacy is an ordinary consequence of the celebration of a marriage. Were IC's parents to permit or encourage sexual intercourse between IC and NK, NK would be guilty of the crime of rape under the provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 2003." IC's future welfare will be decided by a High Court judge later this year.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/7304698.stm

Published: 2008/03/19 14:54:31 GMT

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[chottala.com] Fwd: "OPA PICNIC 2008'

*From the desk of Secretary - OPA *
**
*OPA PICNIC NEWS: PART - 01*
**
*Dear Opns.*
**
*We are pleased to inform all of you that, by the grace of Almighty we had
successfully completed our colourful grand event "OPA PICNIC 2008" in a
beautiful spot, full of lush green meadow, colourful dandelion garden,
surrounding the touch of cool hills and in top magnificent breathtaking
round bamboo cottage with modern fittings and facilities, which was
appreciated and enjoyed by all. Attendance was nearly 180 comprising Opns
and their family, which was unexpected by us, because the day was very hot
and at the same time the picnic was arranged in a short notice without any
grand publicity.*

*The day long programme was arranged with tight schedules having lot of
games for children, males, females and couples, on the otherhand we also
arranged Bingo and ended with Dance - Orchestra. It was a great success and
everybody enjoyed themselves.*

*Picnic snaps of different events will be gradually attached in 3 separate
mails with details, hope you will enjoy and will keep patience to download
the snaps. This is only to share our joys with all the Opns, those who could
not attend OPA grand event PICNIC 2008. *
**
*OPA President Md. Rafique, Hony. Secretary Mehraj Tahsin Shafi, Picnic
Convener Sheikh Zobaid Hossain and all the members of Executive Committee
expresses their heartfelt thanks to Opn. Jahangir Saadat, President of
Korean Export Processing Zone for his kind presence and extensive supports
by providing us this beautiful Picnic venue with all logistic supports. We
also convey our heartiest thanks to Opn. M. A. Salam, First Vice-President
of BGMEA, our most popular former Secretary Opn. Errol Gomes, Engr. Opn.
Ejaz Rasul, Opn. Fazlee Rabbi (Manik), Opn. Silvester Bernadette (Shilu),
Dainik Azadi and Dainik Purbokone for their kind co-operations in making the
Picnic a grand success. *

*Opn. Mehraj Tahsin Shafi.*
*(Honorary Secretary - OPA)
7, H. S. Suhrawardy Road.Chittagong-4000*
*Telephone # 88-031-2854257 / 617133 / 613450 /0443-5014084*
*Fax # 88-031-610715 Mobile # 88-01711-747469*
*e-mail address:*mehraj@ctg.bbts.net /strading2007@yahoo.com


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