From: Sunita Paul <penofsunita@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 10:24 PM
Subject: Sunita Paul is back - Enough is enough!
To: "Mr. MBI Munshi" <mbimunshi@gmail.com>,
Dear Sir
Since 1990, though I have been writing in various news sites on diversified issues, my name never came into that height of exposure as well as attack since I started writing on Bangladesh issue since 2005. The first ever attack on me came, when I wrote against the corruption of Mr. Giasuddin Al-mamun and the people at Hawa Bhawan which was known to be the 'Power Center' of the then ruling party. But the worst ever attack on me came when I started writing on the ruthless murder of army officers inside the headquarters of Bangladesh Riffles in Dhaka on 25th & 26th February, 2009. At that time, bunch of blogs such as "Mukto Mona", "Shada Kalo", "Drishtipat", "Khobor" etc started writing against me, with the later joining of The Daily Star and hardline pro-Awami League think-tanks and columnists. All of them were busy in character assassination, instead of looking into the contents of my write ups. Or, the contents were directly affecting the policymakers in Dhaka and the government.
Some of the progandists tried to portray me as "Pseudonym" of a Bangladeshi editor. First of all, I am not a ghost-writer nor any pseudonym. But, if it was, either a ghost-writer or pseudonym, where those supporters of Bangladesh Awami League find the offense? My "crime" was actually those investigative articles on Pilkhana Massacre. Because, my writings were appearing at such a time, when many of the writers were affraid of telling the truth.
Now, let me tell you, what happened with me, when my writings were appearing, particularly on BDR massacre issue.
1. Initially some of the unknown people started contacting me on email expressing willingness to meet in person. When I asked about the reason of such "meeting" ultimately they came up with proposal of "compensating" me. When I asked, what the reason of such "compensation" - they said, I have to stop writing further on BDRissue.
2. As I did not stop and my article on BDR issue appeared on 9th April 2009, in Modern Ghana and few more newspapers and news sites, a group of syndicated writers started spreading propaganda against me. They approached and bribed some news sites in pulling down my articles. The readers will not find much of my articles any more on the web. Especially those articles on BDR massacre have been removed from various sites. Hopefully, you will realize, why those articles have been removed.
3. There had been series of life threats on me over email, and for security reason, as one point, I had to go into hiding, thus stopping writing in my own name.
4. I would like to ask the conccious editors and journalists in Bangladesh through this email, if writing of investigative articles on Bangladesh and exposing misdeeds of the rulers was my only crime? Is it illegal or immoral even if I was a ghost writer or using a pseudonym, though I have not.
4. Pilkhana massacre mystery has been very carefully suppressed by the current ruling party in Bangladesh, as many of such mysteries, including 21st August Grenade Attack were suppressed by previous government. Main culprits of Pilkhana massacre are not even touched by the investigating agencies. Rather, those army officers, who raised voice against this heinous crime, has already been punished by the current government. Some of them were sent on forced retirement, some entangled into false cases and some, will soon be ousted from the service.
5. Bangladeshi people has right to know, the 'secret' of each of the treaties and agreements and protocols, Bangladesh is set to sign with India.
6. The government is Bangladesh has already signed the Indian claimed map sacrificing a significant portion of Bangladesh territory to India. Additionally, the government is also surrendering its international water boundery to India.
7. Analysts are rightly commenting that India will never annex Bangladesh. Delhi has no such plan. But, what India is planning to do is, transform Bangladesh into an ever-indebted nation (financially and otherwise) to India. Dhaka will become a ever-indebted capital to New Delhi and in various ways, India will increase the volume of debts of Bangladesh, wherefrom, Dhaka will possibly never be liberated.
8. The Stock Market Scam issue is being suppressed by the ruling party, as most of the culprits behind this scam are 'big fishes' of Bangladesh Awami League or its alliance partner Jatiyo Party. Why no action was taken against Lutfor Rahman Azad, when his wife secretly met Farid Khan (Faruk Khan's elder brother) at Summit building? Farid Khan's wife lives in Florida, where she has very intimate relations with Mrs. ChristineOvemarrie.
9. How Communication Minister Syed Abul Hossain's daughter, Ms. RubaiyyatHossain has paid US$ 25,000 only to Mrs. Jaya Bachchhan for her role in Meherjaan? How Ms. Rubaiyyat has now signed a number of Bollywood stars by paying more than US$ 700,000 for her next movie? How Mr. Syed Abul Hossain purchased a villa at Barmuda in June 2011 with US$ 4 million? This property was bought in the name of his brother-in-law.
10. How Ms. Rubaiyyat Hossain has invested US$ 10 million in Bollywood through Amitabh Bachchhan Corporation Limited (ABCL)?
11. How Social Welfare Minister Mr. Enamul Huq Mustafa Sahid's eldest son Rana, who does not have a valid source of income has purchased 2 acre land at Savar, investment significant amount in restaurant business with his friend and now planning to buy a property in London in the name of his younger brother?
12. How law minister Mr. Kamrul Islam has established a television channel (SHOMOY TV)? Wherefrom such huge fund came suddenly to a mere middle graded lawyer? How they are trafficking millions of dollars as rental for satellite? Wherefrom the monthly expenses for this channel is coming, when they are losing 20-30 million Taka every month?
13. How LGRD minister Syed Ashraful Islam has established a television channel (Channel 9)? Wherefrom such huge fund came? How they are trafficking millions of dollars as rental for satellite?
14. How Mr. Mohammed Hanif, the spokesperson of the ruling Bangladesh Awami League managed to save two of the biggest multi-level marketing companies in Bangladesh, when he was paid TK. 280 million as "donation"? Who ultimately received this fund? What will happen to thousands of investors, when they will realize that the multi-level marketing company simply cheated them in the name of "Planting project" at Chittagong Hill Track?
People have right to know! And there should be people, who will stand in favor of truth.
I would like to say that, my articles will once again start appearing in media in my own name. And my humble request to everyone - please look into the contents of my write ups, instead unnecessarily throwing black balls on me. Let them take a simple note - Sunita Paul is neither a ghost writer nor a pseudonym. It is a living humanbeing. A real person with flesh and blood!
If you are interested in publishing my articles, please write me back. Otherwise, you always can re-print my write ups, which will continue to publish in several news sites from next week.
Very best wishes
Sunita Paul
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People has right to know the truth
Sunita Paul
In 2005, when I first wrote in Asian Tribune about Bangladesh, stating the big fishes of the then Hawa Bhawan were destined to go into extinct, as they were engaged in numerous forms of commercial and otherwise crimes, a section of the media turned annoyed. But, the government of Mrs. Khaleda Zia never turned vindictive on me, nor they ever tried to suffocate my opinion.
When the army controlled caretaker government came in power, most of the Bangladeshi writers were afraid of exposing the truth, especially the limitless financial crimes committed by a section of corrupt army officers and their family members. But, whenever I got an opportunity, I never hesitated in exposing the truth.
In 2009, in less than two month's of Mrs. Sheikh Hasina Wazed's forming the government, terrible murder of army 73 officers and humiliation of those female members of the officers took place right at the center of Dhaka city, at the headquarters of Bangladesh Riffles. Bangladeshi media this time, though tried their best to investigate the untold stories of this heinous crime, most of them missed the fact for various reasons. I am sure, the people of Bangladesh and many of the members of the armed forces, precisely know, the masterminds behind the Pilkhana massacre, as they also know the masterminds of the tragic 21st August grenade attack on Mrs. Sheikh Hasina's public meeting. It won't be difficult for anyone to understand, the grenade attack of 21st August was surely blueprinted by influential players of Bangladesh Nationalist Party's led Islamic coalition government.
National Security Intelligence (NSI) in Bangladesh intercepted telephone conversations of Tarique Zia, Ashiqul Islam (Hawa Bhawan official at PMO), HarrisChowdhury, Opu Siraj (son of Shahjahan Siraj), Giasuddin al-Mamun and a number of leaders of Jamat E Islami. Everyone was conspiring to create an uni-polar political system (similar as Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman's BKSAL) in Bangladesh, where secularist forces like Bangladesh Awami League would be totally eliminated. IfSheikh Hasina was murdered on that day, by now, Bangladesh would have slipped into the grips of Jihadist forces.
Because of limitless corruption of BNP and its extreme inclination towards Jihadist, members of Bangladesh Armed Forces were unwilling seeing this party back to power. That is why, possibly, election result in 2008 December, went fabulously in favor ofMrs. Sheikh Hasina.
But, instead of being grateful, she played different game. Main reason to pick up Bangladesh Riffles as the first scapegoat was to make Delhi delighted, as it was uncomfortable with BDR for what it did at Padua, by killing members of Border Security Forces (BSF) of India. The murder of BSF personnel at Padua, actually madeDelhi determined to take a proper retaliation from BDR. Now, definitely Delhi feels comfortable seeing 73 against 6 (73 Bangladeshi army officers killed against 6 Indian BSF jawans). They also are delighted seeing total elimination of BDR from existence. Possibly, this was the best gift from Dhaka to Delhi, as symbol of gratitude.
People never questioned why General Moeen U Ahmed never went for direct army offensives on BDR headquarters to tackle the mutiny and save lives of army officers. Let me remind, General Moeen has relatives in Florida and they have connection with "important" Bangladeshi figures living in the same state. Moeen was one of the master-planners of BDR conspiracy and he was simply giving time to the killers, for completing their "mission".
Some of the army officers, who came out of BDR headquarters alive, were later caught to have been having connection with the renegade BDR troops. Few of them, even communicated from inside the Pilkhana headquarters with a number of Awami League leaders as well as think-tanks. One such letter, sent over fax from BDRPilkhana headquarters was intercepted by army intelligence. That letter was sent to one of the pro-Awami League journalists, whose name starts with `M'. Surprisingly enough, neither that army officer, nor that journalist had ever been questioned by Criminal Investigation Department.
Anyway, I believe, this Pilkhana conspiracy will once again come into investigation and fresher trial, similarly as 21st August grenade attack, and I believe, many of the "George Miah"s will be cleared while real culprits will be booked.
Now let me focus another issue. When Mrs. Hasina formed government in 1996, the stock market witnessed serious scam, where thousands of small investors lost their capitals. This time again, same thing repeated. But, interestingly enough, none of the big fishes of this scam were ever touched by the government. Rather, Bangladeshi Finance Minister, Mr. Muhit termed the small investors, as touts and gamblers. One of the main accused of stock market scam, Lutfor Rahman Badal, who happened to be a business partner of Mr. Musaddek Ali Falu (who subsequently became business partner of Mr. Salman F Rahman) was though stopped from leaving Bangladesh, his name now is visibly cleared from the charge, when his wife, met Mr. Farid Khan (elder brother of Commerce Minister Mr. Faruk Khan) at Summit Group office and reached into a settlement. Mr. Farid Khan's wife resides in Florida and has connection with some extremely powerful Bangladeshis there.
Communication minister Mr. Syed Abul Hosain is known to be a very powerful man in the cabinet, for multiple reasons, which no one would ever dare to write. Mr.Hosain has been extremely busy in misappropriating millions of dollars for him and for his "masters" behind the screen. His daughter, Ms. Rubaiyyat Hosain, who came into controversy after making a Bangla film named Meherjaan gave US$ 25 thousand toMrs. Jaya Bachchan for her role in the movie. Now, Ms. Hosain has also put US$ 10 million investment in Bollywood through a famous company in the Mumbai film industry. Wherefrom such money came? Yes, it is true that, Mr. Syed Hosain turned into a multi-millionaire by doing business with a Chinese company during the tenure of Husain Muhammed Ershad. Definitely his daughter has valid ground to invest from her father's wealth. But, only point here is, the entire transaction never had any endorsement from Bangladesh Bank. People may also question as to why a young and talented director like Ms. Rubaiyyat picked up a topic of controversy. People need to know the political background of Mr. Syed Hosain's father during the war of independence. No?
Mr. Syed Hosain purchased a luxury villa at Bermuda in June 2011 with US$ 4 million. No doubt, he is a man of fabulous luxury and taste. No?
Social Welfare Minister Mr. Enamul Huq's eldest son Rana, who did not have a valid source of income before 2009, has purchased 2 acre land at Savar, invested large amount of money in restaurant business with his friend and now planning to buy a property in London in the name of his younger brother? People has right to know this. No?
Two multi-level marketing companies in Bangladesh were accorded new life by the present government in exchange of a compensation TK 280 million "donation". One of the companies collected at least one billion Taka from the local people in the name of "Tree Plantation Program" at Chittagong Hill Tract. Obviously, this will be another massive scam as stock market within the span of 3-4 years, as this multi-level marketing company sold 60 times more the land they own to people, simply by alluring them with big profit "carrot". It is rumored that, this multi-level marketing company will require to pay TK 280 each year as "donation" to the influential people in power, in exchange of no legal action. People has right to know this. No?
People in Bangladesh will possibly be deprived of knowing most of the facts and truth. Because, when anyone will pick up pen to write against such corruption and irregularities, the people in power and their agents will jump on the beck of those revealers of truth and try to suffocate the voice. It did happen to most, if not all.
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Sunita Paul
Political analyst on South Asian affairs
