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Saturday, July 26, 2008

[chottala.com] Editorial :The cat is out of the bag

 

http://www.newagebd.com/2008/jul/27/edit.html

The cat is out of the bag

For the over 18 months that it has been in power, the military-controlled interim government has insisted that it does not have a political agenda and has not been engaged in political engineering. Even when it was clear, in March and April of last year, that the regime was actively trying to exile our country's two top political leaders as part of a plan to neutralise them politically, the regime denied having any such agenda and has continued to deny since the very existence of a 'minus-two' programme even though it has perceivably carried on its efforts to implement that programme in different ways and through different means. Against that backdrop, the statements made by the communications adviser Golam Quader, on Thursday, regarding the regime's behind-the-scenes maneuvering with Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, proves that this regime has been disingenuous with the people of this country.
   Through his admission that the regime has been trying to strike a deal with Khaleda similar to a deal that was apparently reached with Awami League president Sheikh Hasina that resulted in her temporary release, the communications adviser has confirmed our worst fears as expressed in these columns on countless occasions – that the military-controlled government has been almost singularly focused on political engineering through its direct interference in the political process rather than on its primary duty of creating a level playing field for the existing political parties to contest parliamentary elections.
   Although we are not sure about the contents of the deals that are under discussion or ones that may already have been struck, speculation has it that the regime has been trying to get both Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina to commit to leaving the country on the pretext of seeking medical treatment, or to retire from active politics in exchange for their release from jail. It is extremely unfortunate that a regime that announced immediately after it seized power that it would strengthen democracy is undermining the very ideal of democracy by imposing such deals on the political parties for its self-preservation. Had the government worked sincerely towards the holding of elections rather than getting itself embroiled in the political process and trying to advance its self-serving political agenda, it would not have needed to impose deals on the political parties.
   Moreover, the fact that the regime is deal-making with political leaders who were earlier arrested on charges of corruption and while they are under trial further erodes the credibility of the incumbents' entire anti-corruption campaign and betrays its lack of commitment to the rule of law. Had the regime ensured that due process was strictly adhered to in the investigations, arrests, interrogations and prosecutions of those suspected of corruption, it would have been able to have greater faith in the legal system and not feel it necessary to have to bypass it by deal-making with allegedly corrupt political leaders to keep them out of politics. The extent to which this regime has botched both its anti-corruption campaign and its attempts to change the nature of politics is almost beyond comprehension.
   The military-controlled government must by now realise that it does not have the mandate, the authority or the know-how to try to positively impact politics or strengthen democracy by engaging in political engineering. It is high time, therefore, that it abandons its political agenda and focuses on its main responsibility of aiding the Election Commission in holding parliamentary elections and overseeing the peaceful transition to an elected government.



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[chottala.com] Where have all the possible good candidates gone?

Where have all the possible good candidates gone?
Its not about good or bad, per se. It is about reality. It is a question whether you have the proper framework and system in place that will enable and encourage the honest, competent people to become involved in the politics. Until you do that, its only a long talk.  
 
There are around 5500 local observers for the 4 city corporations and 9 poura shovas. Presumably, these are all well educated, responsible person who are acting for the sake of social responsibility and patriotism.
 
On the flipside, it has been alleged that there are few good candidates (honest and competent) in these local body elections. It seems that there is a lack of interest among the possible good candidates to run for office, compared to the interested people who wants to ensure the fairness of the votes.
 
So, its not true that there is not enough people who want to make sure that change happens in the governance scenario. At the same time, it is also true that all these possible candidates are prefering to stay part-time volunteens for the sake of the good governance!
 
How to change this dynamics? Do our policy makers understand the topic that we are trying to convey? We have discussed this elsewhere, let us repeat it again. The posts of elected officials are currently designed to be voluteer type job. However, the time and commitment that these positions need are more than a professional position. These positions do not even pay that is competitive enough for a sportsman, let alone competent, hard-working and honest youth. As a result, the current scenario is happening, as expected.
 
The real volunteers are all observers.
 
The fake volunteers are all candidates.
 
Election Commission has the responsibility to change this, only if they understand it. For details, read this article:
 
"Government should make the elected positions attractive to the young generation. Make this positions professional, i.e. an elected mayor or a chairman of a union parishad or an MP should earn more money than those of their peers who, for example, plays professional cricket or professional football or working 8-hours a day job. After all, these positions are supposed to be a 24-hour jobs if they are really willing to serve. Doesn't it make sense to make the most important jobs in the country to be professional, instead of the current part-time nature of these positions (if you are not sure whether the elected officials jobs are professional or not, read closely the job-description and their salary structure). "
 
   
One related question which many of my friends would usually ask, is it the same reason that we do not volunteer ourselves to the real field of politics, instead of writing columns which seems to be on-target in many cases? That is really a good question - a tough one, too. That is a topic for another day. But let us say this for today: It might be possible to volunteer ourselves and may be, some might become elected. However, the few number would not be enough to change the system. Give me something similar which are proposed in these articles, we will deliver a better Bangladesh in a decade, with visible changes from the upcoming elections, by accelerating a rather complex and social system. How? Because if the policymakers make these elected offices as professional posts, only then, there will be enough winners to make the system bow down to the need of the general people, to the need of the country. That is if you want to make the system respond quickly - if you want improve the system now. If we are not prepared to do that for whatever reasons, we should be prepared to be patient. Going into politics is a personal decision - everybody has different circumstances to base their decision. All you can do is change the structure so the individual decisions are easier. And hope that there will be enough number to get the kind of result that you want now.
 
This is probably nth number of time that we are pursuing the same topic. However, the policy makers seems to be irreponsive to the proposal. We have also hypothesized on some of the reasons in our two previous articles. Only they know why they are failing to see the logic. Its not late yet.
 
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 columnists 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,
Innovation Line
 
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Note: This is a freelance column, published mainly in different internet based forums. This column is open for contribution by the members of new generation, sometimes referred to as Gen 71. If you identify yourself as someone from that age-group and want to contribute to this column, please feel free to contact. Thanks to the group moderator for publishing the article as Creative Commons contents.
 
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 .
 
You may send it to the Election Commission: http://www.ecs.gov.bd/English/FieldOffAddr.php
 
Also send to your favourtie TV channel:
Channel i: http://www.channel-i-tv.com/contact.html
ATN Bangla: mtplive@atnbangla.tv_
NTV: info@ntvbd.com_
RTV: info@rtvbd.tv_
BTV: info@btv.gov.bd_
 
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.
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5,500 observers to monitor polls
Shakhawat Liton

Over 5,500 local and international election observers will monitor the August 4 polls, the first ones to be held under the state of emergency.

What many consider a litmus test for the Election Commission's (EC) preparations for the all-important ninth parliamentary polls, the forthcoming local elections have generated a huge interest among the foreign missions in Dhaka and non-government organisations.

Political analysts say the next month's polls to four city corporations and nine municipalities are crucial also in that they would determine whether a free and fair election is possible under the state of emergency.

So far 16 foreign missions have announced plans to employ 119 observers in the polls while local organisations have sought the EC's permission to deploy around 5,500 observers, sources in the EC Secretariat said.

In the last city corporation polls, held on April 25, 2002, only NDI and the British and Canadian high commissions had election observers and that too was for only the capital. This time, they prepare to observe polls in all four city corporations and some of the nine municipalities.

The number of foreign monitors in 2002 was 19 while that of local ones was 1,883.

The next month's local government election will be the first ones under the military-backed caretaker administration that took over on January 12 last year, a day after the state of emergency was promulgated. It will also be the first election to be conducted by the reconstituted EC.

Major political parties and different foreign missions have repeatedly argued that it would be difficult for the EC to ensure a free and fair conduct of the parliamentary election with the state of emergency in force.

In response, the caretaker government said whether to go for a complete withdrawal of the state of emergency for the parliamentary polls would be decided in the light of how the August 4 polls go.

On June 20, the EC announced the election schedule for four city corporations and nine municipalities. The same day the government relaxed the emergency power rules to allow rallies and processions in the areas going to polls.

According to the electoral rules, the electioneering that began on July 14 will end 32 hours before the polling starts at 8:00am on August 4. The emergency rules will switch back to full mode automatically with the end of electioneering. It means the polls will be held amid the state of emergency in full force.

Of the foreign missions, the European Union Delegation has sought permission for eight observers to be in Khulna and Rajshahi cities and Manikganj municipality, German embassy for three to be in Sylhet city, Swedish embassy for four in Sripur of Gazipur and Phulbaria of Mymensingh, Danish embassy for two in Phulbaria, NDI(National Democratic Institute) for seven in Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet cities, Dutch embassy for three in Dupchanchia of Bogra, Turkish embassy for two in Sripur, Italian embassy for one in Manikganj, Japanese embassy for 10 in Sripur and Manikganj, Norwegian embassy for one in Phulbaria and Swiss embassy for one observer in Sripur municipality, according to a report by the EC Secretariat.

Besides, the British high commission wants to employ 11 observers, French embassy seven, IRI (International Republican Institute) 28, USAID 26 and DFID four. The report however did not specify the election areas where the observers will be posted.
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[chottala.com] AABEA's Picnic & Science Fair on August 9 (Saturday) at 10 am. All of you are invited. It is NOT limited to engineers & architects only.


Respected friends & families,

AABEA (American Association of Bangladeshi Engineers & Architects) is requesting your presence to enjoy "Science Fair and Picnic" on August 9, 2008 (Saturday) at Lake Fairfax Park, Large Shelter Canopy Area, Reston, Virginia.  Here you will meet your friends & families residing in Washington DC metro area and out of state. 

 
THIS EVENT IS NOT LIMITED TO ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS ONLY.  Everyone of you is requested to attend & enjoy.

Please mark your calendar right now for August 9, 2008 to enjoy AABEA's Science Fair & Picnic.  Please look at the attached flyer for detailed & clear information about this event.

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2008
Time: 10:00 am till 6:00 pm

Contribution:  $10.00 per person

                    $8.00 per student of 1st grade to 8th grade
                    Free for Science Fair participants of all ages and children up to 6 years old

Address:   Lake Fairfax Park
               Large Shelter & Canopy Area
               1400 Lake Fairfax Drive  
               Reston, Virginia 20190

Driving direction:  From I-495 (Beltway) in Virginia, take exit 47A (Route 7 West) towards Tysons Corner.  Drive about 7 miles.  Turn left on Baron Cameron Avenue (you will see "Meadows Farms Nurseries" on right corner & "Sunuco" gas station on left corner).  Turn second left on Lake Fairfax Drive.  At the end of the road (after driving 0.6 mile), turn left on STOP sign.  Turn immediate left on next STOP sign.  Your destination is right there.  You may also go to "
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/picnics/restnics-lkffx.htm " to get more information about this park.

Schedule:
10:00 am to 1:00 pm:  Science Fair for young generation;
                               Cricket, Volleyball, Badminton, and Soccer/Football game for all ages 
                               (Virginia versus Maryland/DC)
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm:   Delicious catered lunch
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm:   Fun games for all ages (Dorri Tanatani, Rooster fight, pillow pass, etc.) 
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm:   Award & prize giving ceremony

There are also swimming, water park, children's attractions, and boat riding opportunities located next to our picnic spot (nominal price charged separately for these attractions). 
 
If possible, please bring extra chairs, mats, bed-sheets, etc. to lay over on the ground around picnic shelter.

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Instructions for Science Fair:
The participants will be in four groups as described in the following:  Primary is students of KG to 3rd grade; Junior is students of 4th to 6th grade; Intermediate is students of 7th to 9th grade; and Senior is students of 10th to 12th grade.  The judges will move around all participants.  Each participant will explain & demonstrate his/her project to the judges. All participants will be recognized & awarded certificates anyway.  However, based on the judgment, special awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd placeholders in each group.

Please encourage your children strongly to participate in Science fair.  The participants will bring any old or new science projects from school or home.  The participants will bring all accessories needed for their science projects.  There may be some wind problem at the park.  Some materials of the science project may fly away due to wind.  Therefore, the participants are strongly encouraged to bring heavy wight, masking tapes, or anything required to prevent their science projects fly away.  THE PARTICIPANTS FOR SCIENCE FAIR SHALL ARRIVE AT THE PICNIC GROUNDS BY 10:00 AM SHARP.  Sorry, no guarantees are given for the participation in Science Fair for late comers.


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As an added attraction, if anyone of you is interested to present song performances, please let me know as soon as possible.  However, there is no stage or separate space for entertainment performances at the picnic spot.  there.  We will just have a basic sound system for general talking & announcement purpose only.  If you are interested to present songs, you may need to bring your own system & equipment.  The picnic spot has power supply outlet.  Once we have your name in our schedule for presenting vocal songs, we will create a quiet environment and keep a slot for you.   
 
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We hope to see all of you by 10:00 am on August 9, 2008 (Saturday) at Lake Fairfax Park to enjoy AABEA's Science Fair and Picnic.  Thank you very much for your outstanding support & cooperation. 

Shabbir Parvez, President: 703-793-0346; 703-606-2022 (cell)
Faisal Quader, President-Elect: 301-990-7363; 301-526-7888 (cell)
Mosabber Zaman, Secretary: 240-462-4482 (cell)
Mahfuzur Rahman, Treasurer: 410-796-0577; 301-646-3475 (cell)
Nasreen Chowdhury, Exec. Member: 703-493-9219; 703-944-4604 (cell)
Ajhar Nakib, Exec. Member: 703-760-9616; 703-953-4788 (cell)
Shahid Alam, Exec. Member: 703-922-0999; 571-272-4030 (work)



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[chottala.com] More news (out of thousands) of "Mega corruption" of BNP-Jamat Jot selected President MEGA corrupt Prof Iajuddin & his DUINUMBER corrupt wife, his corrupt son & corrupt daughter in law are again publishing in the national daily newspaper Shame ! Sham

 

 

More  news (out of thousands) of  "Mega  corruption"

 
Of  BNP - Jamat  Jot  era  are exposing

 

 

Corruption news of

 

BNP - Jamat  jot  selected  President

 

MEGA corrupt Prof Iajuddin & his

 

DUINUMBER corrupt wife,

 

MEGA corrupt son &  corrupt  daughter in law

 

Are publishing again in national daily newspaper:

 

For more detail, please read the following news & report published (up to today, 26.07.08 since 2006)

 

Some more corruption news of corrupt president Iajuddin & his family - 26.7.08

http://www.jugantor.com/web/content/2008/07/26/news0588.htm

 

 

Corrupt president Iajuddin did not arranged reimbursement & compensation for the 50 sufferer & looser families for the residential college named after him in his Munshigonj area - 26.07.08

http://www.amadershomoy.com/online/content/2008/07/26/news0031.htm

 

 

Another corruption of BNP Jamat JOT opt President Iajuddin - college established illegally on his name -24.07.08

http://www.jugantor.com/web/content/2008/07/24/news0268.htm

 

 

Corrupt DUINUMBER wife of BNP-Jamt JOT opt corrupt President Prof Iajuddin grab huge govt land (public canal) at Dhaka illegally by using influence of the President office during 1st 48 hours of his Chief Adviser A period - 23.07.08

http://www.prothom-alo.com/index.news.details.php?nid=MTc2MzA=

 

  

Corrupt president & Chief Adviser of BJCG Iajuddin is a LIAR- Matiur Rahman, editor of the Prothom Alo - 9.01.07

http://www.prothom-alo.org/index.news.details.php?nid=Mjg2OA==

 

 

Corrupt president & CA Iaj (AZAB) uddin's more lies - 8.01.07

http://www.prothom-alo.org/mcat.news.details.php?nid=MjAwMTc=&mid=Mw

 

 

Corrupt president & CA Iaj (AZAB) Uddin's sons Sonali Bank loan - 18.12.06

http://www.amadershomoy.com/news.php?id=120300&sys=3

 

 

Corrupt president & CA Iaj uddin's son's CNG pump in Govt land in spite of protest - 18.12.06

http://www.prothom-alo.org/mcat.news.details.php?nid=MTczMjg=&mid=MQ==

 

 

 

The corrupt bunch of Jamat-BNP

 

Who  can  steal  the  money  of  orphanage  (ATIM)

 

They  can  do  any   thing ! ! !

 



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