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Monday, June 16, 2008

[chottala.com] Iran withdraws $75 billion from Europe: report

Iran withdraws $75 billion from Europe: report

Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:58am EDT

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has withdrawn around $75 billion from Europe to prevent the assets from being blocked under threatened new sanctions over Tehran's disputed nuclear ambitions, an Iranian weekly said.

Western powers are warning the Islamic Republic of more punitive measures if it rejects an incentives offer and presses on with sensitive nuclear work, but the world's fourth-largest oil exporter is showing no sign of backing down.

"Part of Iran's assets in European banks have been converted to gold and shares and another part has been transferred to Asian banks," Mohsen Talaie, deputy foreign minister in charge of economic affairs, was quoted as saying.

Iranian officials were not immediately available to comment on the report in Shahrvand-e Emrouz, a moderate weekly, which did not specify the time period for the withdrawals which it said were ordered by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

"About $75 billion of Iran's foreign assets which were under threat of being blocked were wired back to Iran based on Ahmadinejad's order," the weekly said.

Iran's Etemad-e Melli newspaper, also quoting Talai, last week also reported the country was withdrawing assets from European banks but did not give any figures.

On Saturday, Iran again ruled out suspending uranium enrichment despite the offer by six world powers of help in developing a civilian nuclear program if it stopped activities the United States and others suspect are designed to make bombs.

The offer -- agreed last month by the United States, Britain, Russia, China, Germany and France -- is a revised version of one rejected by Tehran two years ago.

Iran's refusal to suspend nuclear enrichment, which can provide fuel for power plants or material for weapons if refined much more, has drawn three rounds of U.N. sanctions since 2006. Tehran says it aims only to generate electricity. 

 

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[chottala.com] Jokes site in bengali

Hi Friends,
I am going to launch a jokes site in bangla. It is still in beta
version. Just check it out:

http://www.bdjokes. com/

Thanks
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[chottala.com] Re: Parasites can't run the country: Khaleda

Because they dont know "POLY TRICKS" but our so called politician
know it very well. May be our Politicians have PHD and higher degree
of POLY TRICKS POLY TRICKS.

They also know :

1. How to buy or sell nomination to businessman
2. How to convert a buisnessman to politician and vice versa.
3. How to make Hartal
4. how to bypass Parliament but enjoying all facilities as a
Parlamentian.
5. 6. 7................ infinity

--- In chottala@yahoogroups.com, Reza Karim <rezamoni@...> wrote:
>
> Ms. dina
> Now it is proved that higher educated or PHD holders are fit
for teaching or doing job, not  fit for run the country.    
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: dina khan <dina30_khan@...>
> To: chottala@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 5, 2008 9:36:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [chottala.com] Parasites can't run the country: Khaleda
>
>
> If illiterate, half educate & inexperienced persons can do horrible
politics to do breaking works burning works closing works for
destroying the administration for democracy
> Then
> Why are they parasites the higher educated PhD educated people??
> Why can't they run the country & can not do trialing works
reforming works for restoring the administration for democracy???
> Really this CTG have to now need to face so many challenges
including price hiking.
> The great challenges are needed to prove whether are the CTG really
parasites or would be the real efficient lawful administrators to do
lawful trial against the corruption, to do reformation in all
sections & to create efficient clean politicians for electing MP at
the next MP Election for the National Assembly to form the Real
Lawful Democratic Government for Establishing lawful Administration
to rule the country efficiently? ? 
>  
>
> --- On Tue, 3/6/08, Mohammad Sobhan <sobhanma_asme@ yahoo.com>
wrote:
>
> From: Mohammad Sobhan <sobhanma_asme@ yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [chottala.com] Parasites can't run the country: Khaleda
> To: chottala@yahoogroup s.com
> Date: Tuesday, 3 June, 2008, 4:02 AM
>
>
> HI- Moderator
>
> What she(Khaleda) can term her two sons ? There are
> parasites who will run the country but what about her
> sons and BNP ministers convicted of corruption.
>
> Regards.
>
> Mohammed
>
> --- Syed Aslam <Syed.Aslam3@ gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > *Parasites can't run the country: Khaleda*
> > *Sun, Jun 1st, 2008 7:41 pm BdST*
> > *Suman Mahmud
> > bdnews24.com chief political correspondent*
> >
> > Dhaka, June 1 (bdnews24.com)â€" Former prime minister
> > Khaleda Zia demanded
> > Sunday that the state of emergency be lifted by the
> > end of the month and
> > elections be held by October, during her first court
> > appearance after her
> > arrest and detention last year.
> >
> > She also accused the caretaker government of
> > perpetuating its rule by sheer
> > force.
> >
> > "The government is sheltering the corrupt while
> > raising slogans against
> > them," Khaleda alleged. "But these parasitic
> > elements or agents can't run
> > the state of affairs."
> >
> > The BNP chairperson asked her party leaders and
> > supporters to consolidate
> > their unity at all costs, and called upon all other
> > political parties to
> > remain united.
> >
> > Khaleda made the comments in court Sunday by
> > permission of judge Khandaker
> > Kamal Uzzaman who presided over the first hearing on
> > charge-framing against
> > Khaleda in the Niko graft case.
> >
> > It was Khaleda's first public statement since her
> > arrest and detention on
> > Sept 3, 2007.
> >
> > The judge fixed June 8 for the next hearing.
> >
> > The former PM was taken from special jail to the
> > nearby Special Judge's
> > Court-9, located on the Sangsad Bhaban complex,
> > shortly after 11am.
> >
> > Donning a chiffon sari, Khaleda greeted all on
> > entering the court.
> >
> > The BNP chairperson claimed that the allegations
> > brought against her are
> > false and the case was filed on purpose. She urged
> > the authorities to
> > withdraw the case.
> >
> > Khaleda described the proceedings in the special
> > court as an in-camera
> > trial. She also condemned the inclusion of such
> > cases under the emergency
> > powers rules.
> >
> > Demanded a trial in a conventional court, she said:
> > "I have worked for the
> > country. I did no unjust act. I want justice. We
> > don't need security. I am
> > ready to accept the verdict delivered by an open
> > court."
> >
> > "We cannot be tamed by the filing of cases against
> > us," she added.
> >
> > The BNP chairperson demanded withdrawal of the state
> > of emergency within the
> > month, and elections by October.
> >
> > "Participation of all political parties in the
> > election has to be ensured,"
> > Khaleda said.
> >
> > Criticising the present government, Khaleda said:
> > "In 18 months this
> > government has taken the country 20 years back. They
> > are turning Bangladesh
> > into a failed state. They will have to account for
> > this. No power is
> > permanent."
> >
> > Comparing her own tenure to the present situation of
> > the country, the former
> > prime minister: "We worked for the country. "
> >
> > "There was much development in the country during
> > our tenure. What is the
> > condition of the country now?"
> >
> > "The prices of essentials are beyond the reach of
> > people. People are dying
> > of starvation. The government has taken no action
> > regarding this. The
> > government should be tried for such deaths. However,
> > the government is busy
> > filing false cases against politicians. "
> >
> > Khaleda also expressed concern at the shrinking of
> > the country's labour
> > market. "Now we are about to lose the labour market
> > in different countries
> > including the Middle East."
> >
> > "Trade and commerce has collapsed. The economy has
> > collapsed."
> >
> > On the judiciary, Khaleda told the court: "During
> > our tenure the judiciary
> > was free. Now the judiciary is not free. The judges
> > have to follow orders."
> >
> > She claimed again that her case had no merit.
> >
> > The BNP chief alleged that 1/11 was part of a
> > conspiracy. "It was staged for
> > a conspiracy. But whatever happens must happen
> > through the parliament."
> >
> > "They wanted to 'minus' the two of us," she said of
> > the government's briefly
> > attempted 'minus two' policy, allegedly designed to
> > take Sheikh Hasina and
> > Khaleda Zia off the political scene through exile.
> >
> > "But they could not do that."
> >
> > Khaleda was taken back to the special jail at about
> > 1.45pm.
> >
> > Advocate Khandaker Delwar Hossain, acting as
> > Khaleda's counsel, told the
> > court: "We have not received the documents of the
> > case. In such a situation
> > the case proceedings cannot start."
> >
> > Co-accused in the case, former law minister
> > barrister Moudud Ahmed also
> > questioned the legality of the case.
> >
> > "If awarding a contract to Canadian oil and gas
> > company Niko Resources was
> > against the state's interest, why had the caretaker
> > government not cancelled
> > the agreement?" he asked.
> >
> > Two separate cases involving Niko have been filed
> > against former prime
> > ministers Hasina and Khaleda, and were taken up by
> > the court on May 26.
> >
> > Although Hasina was produced in the special court on
> > that day to face
> > charges, Khaleda was absent on the plea that she was
> > indisposed.
> > http://www.bdnews24 .com/details. php?cid=3& id=53844
> >
> >
> http://www.independ ent-bangladesh. com/200806026075 /country/
parasites- cant-run- the-country- khaleda.html
> >
>
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[chottala.com] Chief Executives of the Districts - President's Ministers (similar to Premier /

Chief Executives of the Districts - President's Ministers (similar to Premier / Governor)
Zilla level elected chief exucutives should be differentiated from those of Upzilla Level. A better title for these locally elected officials are Governors, who will be bestowed the President's authority within the district. This elected official will be the "President's Minister of the District".
 
An effective local government is very important to ensure the plight of the millions of people in rural Bangladesh be fullfilled in a participatory manner. In order to achieve that the current government is currently proceeding in the right direction - by first holding the Upzilla election. Also, there will be Union level, municipility level elections. The hightest level of the local goverment is the Zilla Porishod.
 
Now, what should we call the chief exucutive of the Zilla Porishod? These positions should be designated as President's Minister for "District Name" (e.g. President's Minister for Faridpur or President's Minister for Dinajpur) with job descriptions that a governor of a US state or the premier of a Canadian or Australian province/state.
 
We could go on describing more details, however, this can be sorted out if we decide on principle to call the chairman of a Zilla Porishod with a different name. It is important to distinguish these important offices of local government which would be the highest post in the local level. These offices should be given the few responsibilities such as primary education, high-schools upto grade 12, sanitation, rural roads, etc.
 
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 columinsts in regular traditional media, 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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Dear readers, also, if you thought the article was important enough so it should come under attention of the head of the government please forward the message to them. Email address for the Chief Advisor: feeedback@pmo.gov.bd_ or at http://www.cao.gov.bd/feedback/comments.php . The more of you forward it to them, the less will be the need to go back to street agitation. Use ICT to practice democracy. It is already proven that this government responds to the feedback.
 
Also send to your favourtie TV channel:
Channel i: http://www.channel-i-tv.com/contact.html
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RTV: info@rtvbd.tv_
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[FutureOfBangladesh] Re: We condemn the action of releasing Tarek - Koko from jail by present interim government.

 

Dear Sharif,

 

I expect that present government will not release them.

 

They know the sentiment of the common people and there is no pressure, even from BNP too.

BNP is split in 3 divisions.

 

Jamat was away (until Nizami was arrested) from BNP.

 

Awami League (AL) and all of their leaders-supporters demanded release of Sheikh Hasina; they collected lakhs of signature, made rallies.

 

Then they finally and openly demanded and  - challenged the government for movement to release Sheikh Haina Wazed.

 

Court matters were also not getting in govt's desire & in line.

 

BNP-JI put the last pin on the coffin, by demanding (several times) immediate release of Sheikh Hasina Wazed.

 

BNP- JI made the grave mistake by demanding the release of Sheikh Hasina Wazed (many times).

 

See, on the other hand, Awami League (and any of their leaders) has demanded release of Khaleda or Tarek or Koko.

 

 

So present govt has become afraid, scared and released Sheikh Hasina 

 

 

 


 
On 6/17/08, Sharif Hasan <sharifh_bd@yahoo.com> wrote:
We condemn the action of releasing Tarek - Koko from jail by present interim government.
 
Why they should be released?
 
Before their arrest – were they seriously ill?
Before their arrest - in which foreign hospital and when they made their 'most necessary' treatment?
How they will manage the necessary money (in foreign currency) to make the costly treatment at abroad?
 
They have taken (stolen) our billions of Taka unlawfully and transferred them to overseas.
 
They should not be liberated at all.
 
We want their free, complete and fair trial.
 
Why present interim government is making delay to start their cases?
 
Present Chief Adviser of present interim government also knows the fact of money laundering by Tarek Zia to Malaysia when he was Governor of the Bangladesh Bank.
 
We do not know the reason.
 
But, history reveals that, they have to answer & face all these questions.
 
Regards
 
 
 
Sharif
 
 

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[chottala.com] US Military Fatalities in Iraq reaches 4100 [As of June 16, 2008]

US Military Fatalities in Iraq reaches 4100
June 16, 2008
 
Military Deaths By Time Period
Period US UK Other* Total Days Avg
Total 4100 176 137 4413 1914 2.31
6 1014 46 13 1073 501 2.14
5 933 32 20 985 412 2.39
4 715 13 18 746 318 2.35
3 580 25 27 632 216 2.93
2 718 27 59 804 424 1.9
1 140 33 0 173 43 4.02
*Fatalities by Nationality
 
U.S. Military Deaths By Year/Month
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
2003 0 0 65 74 37 30 48 35 31 44 82 40 486
2004 47 20 52 135 80 42 54 66 80 64 137 72 849
2005 107 58 35 52 80 78 54 85 49 96 84 68 846
2006 62 55 31 76 69 61 43 65 72 106 70 112 822
2007 83 81 81 104 126 101 79 84 65 38 37 23 902
2008 40 29 39 52 19 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 195
View Graph: U.S. Fatalities By Month/Year
 
U.S. Wounded By Month :
Total Wounded  = 29,978 
Period Wounded
Total 29,978
Apr-2008 323
Mar-2008 326
Feb-2008 215
Jan-2008 234
Dec-2007 212
Nov-2007 203
Oct-2007 297
Sep-2007 361
Aug-2007 565
Jul-2007 616
Jun-2007 754
May-2007 658
Apr-2007 653
Mar-2007 618
Feb-2007 519
Jan-2007 647
Dec-2006 706
Nov-2006 548
Oct-2006 781
Sep-2006 791
Aug-2006 592
Jul-2006 525
Jun-2006 459
May-2006 444
Apr-2006 434
Mar-2006 499
Feb-2006 343
Jan-2006 289
Dec-2005 414
Nov-2005 399
Oct-2005 607
Sep-2005 545
Aug-2005 541
Jul-2005 478
Jun-2005 512
May-2005 571
Apr-2005 598
Mar-2005 371
Feb-2005 413
Jan-2005 497
Dec-2004 544
Nov-2004 1,431
Oct-2004 650
Sep-2004 709
Aug-2004 895
Jul-2004 552
Jun-2004 588
May-2004 759
Apr-2004 1,215
Mar-2004 324
Feb-2004 150
Jan-2004 187
Dec-2003 263
Nov-2003 336
Oct-2003 413
Sep-2003 247
Aug-2003 181
Jul-2003 226
Jun-2003 147
May-2003 55
Apr-2003 340
Mar-2003 208
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