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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

[chottala.com] Re: Bangladesh Future Politics: Against Construction of TipaiMukh Dam



Dear all
 
Now a days we all see that Tipaimukh Dam is becoming the core issue of Bangladesh politics. On the 16th  day of current month their observed 'Farakka Day' in whole world where Bangladeshis are living. The Farakka Day was declarfed by our national leader Moulana Vashani. And now at 2009 Dhaka National Press Club has become a seminar area related to Tipaimukh Dam. Several seminar, round table and symposia has been organised for addressing the government to be active against timaimukh dam.
 
We observed that Scientist, Human rights activists, nature movements, politicians, aboroginies, both in Bangladesh and Asam had organised several programmes against this Tipaimukh Dam.
 
The oposition BNP and Jamaat leaders and some rightist organisation including journalist, professionals and water resource experts had already been started their movement agains this harmful Dam.
 
Though water resource minister said as lik Indian minister the Two Governement ministers
(finance minister muhith and other one ) commented hardly with Local Sylhetti people in Jalalabad Socity conference that 'the construction of the tipaimukh dam must be prohibited/stopped'.
 
An international seminar (two day long) was conducted for Water Resources and Bangladesh and accused India for violation all International Norms with its neighbours.
 
The biggest Islamic parti in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Jamaate Islami called a large public gathering at Paltan Maidan on 20 May.
 
Earlier, in another seminar some BNP leaders expressed for 3rd world war due to water resource and called upon the people to raise with muktijudher chetona against Tipaimukh Dam.
 
Today, Pinak Ranjan clarified that the Dam will be constructed for electricity not for irrigation. But, Experts rejected his excuse.
 
So, it is clear that the future politics of Bangladesh will run with Tipaimukh Dam.
 
 
Kazi Mohammad Ismail
 

 
 

--- On Sun, 5/17/09, K. Raisuddin <Kraisuddin@hotmail.com> wrote:

From: K. Raisuddin <Kraisuddin@hotmail.com>
Subject: [banglarnari] FW: [ALOCHONA] fw: Please Sign the Petition Against Construction of TipaiMukh Dam
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Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 11:13 AM

Dr. Soibam Ibotombi of the Dept. of Earth Sciences, Manipur University, published an article on the serious bad affects that are possible to happen, despite the possibility of turning the north-eastern Bangladesh to a desert, due to building a huge big Tipaimukh Dam with a view to creating a reservoir and to generate 1500 MW of hydro-electricity.

The proposed Tipaimukh dam is to be located 500 metres downstream from the confluence of Barak and Tuivai rivers, and lies on the south-western corner of Manipur State (24°14¢N and 93°1.3¢E approximately) . It is a huge earth dam (rock-fill with central impervious core) having an altitude of about 180 M above the sea-level with a maximum reservoir level of 178m and 136m as the MDDL (minimum draw down level). The dam was originally conceived to only contain the flood water in the Cachar plains of Assam but later on, emphasis has been placed on hydroelectric power generation, having an installation capacity of 1500MW with only a firm generation of 412MW (less than 30 per cent of installed capacity). In order to appease the people of Manipur state, the project proponent, NEEPCO, has been building up a list of benefits that include high-class tourism, free power sharing, resettlement and rehabilitation package and an all round rosy picture of development.

Geomorphic and topographic features around Tipaimukh and its adjoining region is also quite interesting not only because of thickly vegetated low-lying hill ranges but also due to the intimate relationship between the topography especially the drainage system, and the structural and tectonic lineaments of the region. The drainage pattern of the Barak river and its tributary system around Tipaimukh displays how delicately Barak river takes a turn of about 360° at Tipaimukh giving rise to what is called, barbed pattern. Such a drainage pattern is always resulted from the structural control of the river. And practically the main Barak River opposite to Tuivai River itself is also controlled by the Barak-Makru thrust fault. Further it is also observed that main Barak river course and its tributary system are all controlled by faults and fractures as they all show rectangular to sub-rectangular drainage patterns.

All these faults and fractures cause localised shifting or deflection of the main river course, and even at the confluence of Barak River and Tuivai River. Such faults are potentially active and may be focal and/or epicentres of any future earthquake. 1 The author thanks the Centre for Organisation Research & Education (CORE) for substantial inputs into this article from sources based in Bangladesh. The International Tipaimukh Dam Conference 2005, Dhaka saw international water, seismological and geological experts gather along with social activists, academics, writers and leaders from 11 countries.

North-East region among six major seismically active zones of the world Tectonic setting of Northeast India is one of the most interesting aspects in the tectonic framework of Southeast Asia. In this region, two typical tectonic settings are found resulting from the convergence between Indian and Eurasian plates. The Eastern Himalayas represent a continent to continent collision mechanism while the Indo-Myanmar Range is an island arc type of subduction mechanism. Indo-Myanmar Range, therefore, evolved as an accretionary prism where major structural and tectonic features spread out in the form of an imbricate thrust system. The Tipaimukh area, about which the dam is proposed to construct, lies in the Barak-Makru Thrust zone of the imbricate thrust system.

The structural and tectonic pattern of Manipur is transitional between the NE-SW trending pattern of Naga-Patkai Hills and N-S trend of Mizoram and Chin Hills. The general structural and lithological trend of the rock formations of the state is NNE-SSW. It frequently varies between N-S and NE-SW although sometimes NNW-SSE trends are locally common. Almost all the major structural elements such as folds, thrust and reverse faults follow this regional strike. Majority of the extensional structures e.g. normal faults have WNW-ESE trend. While the structures having neither compress ional nor extensional affinities strike in the NW-SE and NE-SW quadrants. Dip of the lithounits varies between moderate to steep angles towards east or west. The geological and structural settings suggest a very interesting tectonic evolutionary history of the state.

The state, forming an integral part of the Indo-Myanmar Range lies in the boundary region of the Indian, Eurasian and Myanmar plates having typical interaction nature. As a result, the region is also one of the most seismically active zones in the world (Zone V, earthquake zones of India).

The North-East region of India is one of the six major seismically active zones of the world that includes California, North-East India, Japan, Mexico, Taiwan and Turkey. So, it is essential to have a brief discussion on these aspects also.Plate Kinematics The root cause of earthquakes in a particular region is more or less exclusively a function of the tectonic setting of that region and its proximity to plate boundary. Therefore, the tectonic setting, plate movements and palaeo- and neo-stress analyses of the region are very important aspects in order to know about the seismic activity of that region. It, not only, will reveal the deformation mechanism of the region but also, will provide knowledge about the structures that may be easily reactivated as a function of the plate kinematics in that region.

Analysis conducted by the author about the plate kinematics in and around Manipur reveals that the structural and tectonic features of IMR in general and that of Manipur in particular evolved through the interaction between the Indian and Myanmar plates rather than Indian and Eurasian (China) plates under a simple shear deformation mechanism.From the analysis it is found that the region has compression in the WNW-ESE direction while extension lies in the NNE-SSW direction. As a result, structures such as folds, reverse and thrust faults oriented parallel to NNE-SSW direction will suffer maximum compression and shortening while structures such as normal faults, tension fractures and joints running parallel to the WNW-ESE direction will undergo maximum extension.

And structures lying in the NW-SE and NE-SW quadrants will have strike-slip movement. The faults and fractures around Tipaimukh dam axis belong to the category that may undergo strike-slip and extensional movements. So, these structures can be easily reactivated causing small to considerable displacement along them by any tectonic phenomena e.g. moderate and large earthquakes. By such a process, if the dam axis is displaced by a few centimetres a serious damage may occur causing a dam disaster leading to huge loss of lives and property.Seismicity Northeast India is one of the highest earthquake potential area in the world due to its tectonic setting i.e. subduction as well as collision plate convergence. Analysis of earthquake epicentres and magnitudes of 5M and above within 100-200km radii of Tipaimukh dam site reveals hundreds of earthquakes in the last 100-200 years. It is found that within 100km radius of Tipaimukh, 2 earthquakes of +7M magnitude have taken placed in the last 150 years and the last one being occurred in the year 1957 at an aerial distance of about 75km from the dam site in the ENE direction.

Beside the frequency of such large earthquakes within 100km radius, it is also further observed that a number of epicentral points align in the form of a linear array parallel to regional strike NNE-SSW or N-S revealing how this Barak-Makru Thrust zone is seismically active. Another important aspect of seismic activity is that shallow earthquakes are far more disastrous than the deeper ones even if magnitude is relatively low since destructive surface waves can be quickly and easily propagated from the focus/epicentre. And majority of the earthquakes that takes place on the western side of Manipur are shallow (50km focal depth or less) which is due to the tectonic setting of the Indo-Myanmar Range.

Under these circumstances whether it will be a wise policy to construct a huge dam or not need to be thoroughly discussed and investigated. The trend of earthquakes shows that the regions which have experienced earthquakes in the past are more prone to it; the magnitude of future earthquakes may be uniform to the past ones; and the earthquake occurrence, geological data and tectonic history all have close correlation (Mollick). The Tipaimukh Dam site has been chosen at the highest risk seismically hazardous zone (See Map).

The dam proponent, NEEPCO claims that seismic hazards are being taken care of through consultations with Rourkee University (However, the Government of Indian has requested NEEPCO to also consult with the Geological Survey of India). Here it is pertinent to state that extreme seismic hazards cannot be addressed adequately or satisfactorily through consultations with seismologists, as the risk inducing and impact factors are mechanical, geophysical, tectonic and socio-economic in nature.The author thanks the Centre for Organisation Research & Education (CORE) for substantial inputs into this article from sources based in Bangladesh.



To: alochona@yahoogroup s.com
From: nistabdhota@ yahoo.com. au
Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 07:09:08 +0000
Subject: [ALOCHONA] fw: Please Sign the Petition Against Construction of TipaiMukh Dam
 

From: Muhammad Wohidul Islam
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 9:37 AM
Subject: Sign Petition Against Construction of TipaiMukh Dam

 

Dear Fellow Countrymen:

I would like to draw your generous attention and take couple of minutes from your precious time for the great sake of Bangladesh. We've launched this global drive for your kind signature in favor of a Petition to be submitted to the Government of India through His Excellency the Prime Minister Mr. ManMohon Singh.

 

The Petition earnestly calls for an effective cancellation by our neighboring country India of its declared construction of a Dam on TipaiMukh. As you know, TipaiMukh Dam may appear as yet another dangerous Farakka to turn our evergreen & ever fertile motherland a desert, by constantly causing serious drought during summer and flood during rainy season round the year which is a great threat to life, ecology and overall existence of Delta of ours on the surface of the Earth.

 

According to the international law of rivers and waters, waters of cross-border rivers are "res communis" or common property of human race which should be equitably shared by all riparian countries and not arbitrarily used by a mighty country to the detriment of a weak nation.

 

Certainly the brave nation of ours is critically facing an absence of a lion-like leader such as Mawlana Bhashani. But we should not betray his luminous contributions to our glorious past that has paved our current existence and future hope. If we cannot become another Mawlana Bhashani, at least each of us can revive his patriotic spirit in us for the sake of a free, prosperous and peaceful Bangladesh.

 

Please follow the link and sign the petition to save Bangladesh:  http://www.petition online.com/ ACTIPdoa/ petition. html

 

You are kindly requested to circulate this to as many people as you can. Best regards. Sincerely, Wohid

____________ _________ _________ _________ _____

Muhammad Wohidul Islam

(LLM, Harvard Law School)

Legal Counsel

Qatar Investment Authority

PO Box 23224, Doha, Qatar

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[chottala.com] She gets 216 Kathas, can I get just 6 ? writer Orpi Ahmed earnestly request our prime minister?





--- On Tue, 5/19/09, kazi Mohammad Ismail <kazimohammadismail@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: kazi Mohammad Ismail <kazimohammadismail@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [khabor.com] Re: [notun_bangladesh] She gets 216 Kathas, can I get just 6 ? writer Orpi Ahmed earnestly request our prime minister?
To: khabor@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 8:57 AM

sorry mr. orpi ahmed.
 
khaleda zia never applied for any residence. Bangladesh government and parliament gave her these two houses. she never sold her husbands career.
 
but you sold (as per your writings in khabor.com) your father's memorundum. you sold some historical elements of bangladesh liberation war. and now you are selling your father's career as a soldier of liberation war. you are selling the sympathy of our muktijudho. you sold your father's ideology. he never aspects anything from gov't and advised you to be proud with his life style. but, we observing, at last you are selling this also by writing this letter for seven days. so, you can sell hasina, awami league and our beloved country for your own interest.
 
 
kazi mohmmad ismail

--- On Mon, 5/18/09, Mahathir of BD <wouldbemahathirofbd@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Mahathir of BD <wouldbemahathirofbd@yahoo.com>
Subject: [khabor.com] Re: [notun_bangladesh] She gets 216 Kathas, can I get just 6 ? writer Orpi Ahmed earnestly request our prime minister?
To: "Khobor" <khabor@yahoogroups.com>, notun_bangladesh@yahoogroups.com, "Amra Bangladesi" <amra-bangladesi@yahoogroups.com>, chottala@yahoogroups.com, reform-bd@yahoogroups.com, bangladeshi-websites@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 11:18 PM

Only mad like orpi ahmed can beleive that Wazed was pran prio (W. ItwËRb xitwk iÙZÖøËZ Awexd Ìjid Awedwk eÞwd xeÞt Èwiy pwxkËtËQd ÌZixd RwxZ pwxkËtËQ Zwk GKxU AiÔlø oóeb) to hasina.
 


 
Is there any army in the world that can win over 150 Millions people? Should we be afraid of any country?          
                               
                              


--- On Mon, 5/18/09, Syed Aslam <Syed.Aslam3@ gmail.com> wrote:

From: Syed Aslam <Syed.Aslam3@ gmail.com>
Subject: [notun_bangladesh] She gets 216 Kathas, can I get just 6 ? writer Orpi Ahmed earnestly request our prime minister?
To: "Khobor" <khabor@yahoogroups. com>, "notun Bangladesh" <notun_bangladesh@ yahoogroups. com>, "Amra Bangladesi" <amra-bangladesi@ yahoogroups. com>, chottala@yahoogroup s.com, reform-bd@yahoogrou ps.com, bangladeshi- websites@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 7:56 PM

She gets 216 Kathas, can I get just 6? Writer Orpi Ahmed earnestly requests our Primr Minister who promised to change the life of ordinary people !
 
 
visit:
 
 
 





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[chottala.com] Workshop on "The Voluntary Social Welfare Organization (registration and Regulation) Ordinance 1961" and amendment held [3 Attachments]

[Attachment(s) from ADAB Chittagong Chapter included below]

To ensure one stop services for the NGO registration and regulation the speakers demands NGO Commission as Charity Commission of London and formulate NGO friendly laws for NGOs to promote sustainable development in Bangladesh. Otherwise the whole social development movement becomes fall down and that will be big disaster for country. The Voluntary Social Welfare Organization (registration and Regulation) Ordinance 1961" was enacted during the resume military ruler in Pakistan to control the social movement in East Pakistan. Now the present democratic government should not follow the procedure and aims of the laws. It should be people oriented and NGO friendly. This was demanded the workshop on "The Voluntary Social Welfare Organization (registration and Regulation) Ordinance 1961" and amendment held May 19, 2008 at CSDF auditorium Chittagong. The principal apex body for NGOs in Bangladesh Association of Development Agencies in Bangladesh (ADAB) Chittagong Chapter arranged the workshop to share the proposed laws and take opinion.. ADAB Central EC member S M Nazer Hossain presided over the meeting and Mr.. Quazi Iqbal Bahar Sabery and Nandita Barua facilitated the workshop.  Amonsgt others ex chairperson ADABB Chittagong Monowara Begume, YPSA Chief Executive Arifulr Rahman, Jesmins Sultana Paru, EELMA, Yousuf Abdullah Haroon, IDF, Khairunahar, BITA, Rezia Begume, Banaful SWO, Halima Chowdhury, CWWFP, Jalal Uddin ANTAR, Shahjahan, MAMATA, Lalit C Chakma SAS Rangamati, Kaid-E-Azam, AWAC, Nuri Akbar Chowdhury, OACH, Hossain Shaid Mufti, Proshika, Sowrab Barua, Sangsaptak, Probal Chowdury, OWDEB, Nazrul Islam, PARC also took part the discussion.

 

The speakers say there is no definition of Social welfare organization and NGO activities and peoples have created wrong attitude and have propaganda against NGOs. The last 4 alliance Government has created bar to ADAB as apex body for NGOs in Bangladesh and it has taken various steps to harassment the NGOs and the NGO activist and formulate rules and regulation against NGOs and local organization. Most of them uses as contractor for making money, but the NGO concept and the NGOs philosophy are not that. NGO should be act for the grassroots people and try to ensure rights of the helpless. At present NGOs are not playing to ensure human rights and they are serving as service providers, like as business.

 

The speakers criticized the last 4 party alliance government to stop self regulation by the NGOs and promote militancy in NGO sector. They also harassment the progressive NGOs and created bar to taken fund from outsides and they created division in NGOs sector, introduced bank guarantee for participating NGOs to government projects and total NGOs sector forces to make profit. As a result total NGO community now blame by the people as business group instead of humanitarian group, which is not expected. Around 50 participants from 43 organizations from Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati and Khagrachari took participate the workshop and discuss about the "Voluntary Social Welfare Organization (registration and Regulation) Ordinance 1961" and its proposed amendments.

 

Reported:

Subrata K Bala

ADAB, Chittagong

S M Nazer Hossain,
EC Member,
Association of Development Agencies in Bangladesh(ADAB)
1/E(1st floor) Uttar Adabor, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
Tel: 880-2-9126358, Fax: 880-2-8117756, 01713110054, 01726757788(director)


Attachment(s) from ADAB Chittagong Chapter

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