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Saturday, September 17, 2011

[chottala.com] Interesting interview



Dear Readers,

Please read the following link:

http://new.ittefaq.com.bd/news/view/42987/2011-09-18/19



 



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[chottala.com] Incomparable Sachin Dev Burman' is available for sale



The book 'Incomparable Sachin Dev Burman' is available for sale at the following places:
 
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[chottala.com] BAL is responsible for 28 October - Wikileaks info



Although it was crystal clear about BAL's gundami, but it's not bad though have some from leaks!
 
C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 DHAKA 006416 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/29/2016 TAGS: PGOV [Internal Governmental Affairs], KDEM [Democratization], BG [Bangladesh] SUBJECT: STREET CLASHES CONTINUE AS POLITICAL LEADERS CONVOKED BY PRESIDENT
 
Classified By: Ambassador Patricia Butenis, reason para 1.4 d. 1. (C)
 
Summary. Street clashes in Dhaka resumed on Sunday as President Ahmed met separately with representatives of the four major parties to seek common ground for finding Bangladesh's next chief caretaker adviser. The ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party, its coalition partner Jamaat Islami, and General Ershad's Jatiya Party have all accepted Ahmed's offer to be chief adviser himself, but the opposition Awami League is stoutly opposed. Saturday's violence, which killed 15 persons and injured hundreds, was largely instigated by the Awami League, which stayed on the streets even after the controversial Justice Hasan announced he would not serve as chief adviser. Vehicular traffic in Dhaka is very light, and many businesses are closed or, like the Embassy, operating with skeleton staffing. Chittagong's Awami League mayor has shut down its port and major roads to Dhaka and Sylhet. End Summary. Jumping the Gun --------------- ¶2. (SBU) The opposition Awami League had threatened continuous agitation to paralyze Bangladesh if retired Supreme Court Chief Justice K.M. Hasan took charge of the caretaker government charged with preparing the country for national elections. However, as the parliamentary term of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party wound down on October 28, thousands of opposition activists jumped the gun and hit the streets of Dhaka and, in smaller numbers, Bangladesh's provincial cities to oppose Hasan and attack political rivals. The violence continued even after Justice Hasan's mid-afternoon announcement that he would not serve as chief caretaker advise. "I was prepared to serve on national interest, but the level of mistrust between the political parties has made my position untenable," he said. ¶3. (SBU) Saturday's unrest included explosions and, for the first time in recent memory, gunfire among rival activists. According to police and media sources, five persons were killed in Dhaka when Awami League activists attacked Jamaat Islami members near the country's national mosque. Another ten persons were reported killed elsewhere in Bangladesh. ¶4. (SBU) The Awami League had charged Hasan and Chief Election Commissioner Aziz with pro-BNP bias and called for replacements enjoying the support of all parties. With Hasan's exit, it says the constitution calls on retired Justice Amin Chowdhury to be chief adviser, but the Bangladesh Nationalist Party disagrees, saying Amin is unacceptable and that its reading of the constitution means the controversial chief election commissioner, also a retired judge, would be next in line. The ruling party also ruled out Justice Hamidul Haq, another retired judge proposed by the Awami League and who subsequently took himself out of consideration. ¶5. (SBU) Dhaka streets are almost empty of vehicular traffic, especially public transportation. Many businesses are closed or operating with a skeleton staff. Embassy has a liberal leave policy in effect for local employees. The closest a large group of demonstrators came to Embassy property was about 500 yards, when opposition activists tried to attack a branch office of the ruling party near the GSO compound. ¶6. (SBU) Police responded to attacks by both ruling and opposition activists, but generally tried to stay out of the fray. Local papers carried a picture of one policeman whose pants had been ripped off him by Awami League demonstrators. ¶7. (C) In separate exchanges with two senior Awami League officials, Ambassador expressed concern over the violence and the fact that Awami League activists were continuing to foment violence even after it had "won" on Justice Hasan. She urged the Awami League to negotiate, not fight for, its political objectives. The two officials took the point. President Ahmed Steps Forward ----------------------------- ¶8. (SBU) The violence prompted President Iajuddin Ahmed to DHAKA 00006416 002 OF 002 convoke political party leaders to seek an end to the impasse. In a meeting with the secretaries general of the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Ahmed offered himself as chief caretaker adviser, which the Awami League later flatly rejected. At a downtown rally, outgoing Prime Minister Khaleda Zia had urged the opposition to accept whatever formula President Ahmed proposed and called on her supporters to resist stoutly all acts of opposition "aggression." ¶9. (SBU) In an ironic twist, the Awami League began insisting that constitutional provisions for selecting a chief adviser be faithfully observed, the line the ruling party had used to justify the anticipated selection of Justice Hasan. It also complained that Ahmed should have fully considered interim constitutional options for chief adviser (i.e., other judges or a consensus candidate) before jumping ahead to the presidential option. Business leaders urged Ahmed to hand over power to a caretaker government as soon as possible to save the country from prolonged crisis. ¶10. (SBU) In a new round of meetings on October 29, Ahmed met sequentially with representatives of Jamaat Islami, Jatiya Party, the Awami League, and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Afterwards, all but the Awami League indicated support for Ahmed as chief adviser. ¶11. (SBU) President Ahmed will now reportedly address the nation at 1700 to announce that he will be the chief adviser. A MFA source has confirmed a report that protocol is contacting diplomats for a swearing-in ceremony later tonight. Police and demonstrators have gathered around Bangladesh Television Center, where Ahmed is expected to make the address. Comment ------- ¶12. (C) Dhaka is tense and apprehensive, awash in rumors of new violence and looming emergency rule. With some justice, ruling coalition leaders swear to us that it is not their people who are rampaging on the streets, and that our criticisms of political violence should therefore be directed squarely at the Awami League, not all political parties. Septel will report Ahmed's address and its cloudy potential for clarifying Bangladesh's volatile political climate. BUTENIS

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'Awami League' is not a name of a political party, it's a name of disease of Bangladesh.


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[chottala.com] Wikileaks on International War Crimes Tribunal (Bangladesh)



Dear All,

 

Please read the link below to know its inside story:

http://www.amardeshonline.com/pages/details/2011/09/17/105847

 

Here is another piece:

 

An article on the Bangladesh law minister's reasons for refusing to allow a British lawyer, instructed as a defense lawyer, in the International Crimes Tribunal, from entering Bangladesh: http://newagebd.com/newspaper1/frontpage/32944.html.

 

An earlier article for Radio Netherlands where Human Rights Watch described the government's decision to ban the British lawyer as 'shocking': http://www.rnw.nl/international-justice/article/bangladesh-%E2%80%93-obstructing-international-defence.

Regards,
NK


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[chottala.com] 4 days left -- Palestine: the world's next nation.



Assalamualikum

I've just signed a petition to European leaders to support recognition of the state of Palestine before a UN meeting. Their vote is critical.
Join me here: http://www.avaaz.org/en/independence_for_palestine_en/96.php
 
Lets work for a peaceful Palestine.

Thanks
Sabbir Hossain
Freelance Software Programmer


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[chottala.com] Open letter to Editor/Daily Star plus to Hon Enviromental Minister



Good day.
Kindly investigate any report related to SHIP Recycling/Ship Breaking in Bangladesh prior placing into Newspaper...All the VLCC (Very Large Crude Carriers) are diverting to Karachi /Pakistan during last one year including other sizes with lame excuse "Adverse to Environmental ".Good Medias shud not join with  certain So called Environmentalist...Over conscious on Environment within third world country/LDC, leads us serious problem on this Massive industry which earns substantial foreign resources plus each single units (Some are of very high qualities) of demolition ship including Steel products are usable/essential prods within socio-economic abd needless to say with JOB opportunity during economic down turn.At the same time addressing same to  Hon. Env Minister Mr  Hasan Mahmud (Hasan Mahmud Bhai if he recognizes self) to recognize this industry more carefully and arrange Television debate with inviting various Marine Consultant/ Owners of ship breaking/Sound Environmentalist, SOONER THE BETTER....We need to look for the people/economy first !!! Is there any ISI involvement !!! Shifting this industry to Pakistan !!!! Pakistan doesn't have environment problem..we find problem ...WHY...Root causes/Contributory causes need to be find out ASAP

CAPT CHOWDHURY
MARINE CONSULTANT

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Toxic ship Ctg-bound

Environment dept, watchdogs ring alarm bell

Morshed Ali Khan

A highly toxic Chinese ship, detected with at least "79 deficiencies since 2010" at different ports, is now on its way to a ship-breaking yard in Chittagong for dismantling.

The Asia Union, formerly known as MV Humber and MV Cast Otter, is due to enter Bangladesh maritime boundary anytime tomorrow, said sources in international maritime watchdogs.

The Chinese ship is reportedly possessing hazardous substances including asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyl, toxic paints and chemical residues that have a wide range of adverse effects on humans, wildlife and the environment. If dismantled, the ship would expose workers and the environment to hazards.

The Department of Environment (DoE) in Chittagong has alerted the port authority and the coast guards about the hazardous ship and urged them not to allow it enter the country for dismantling, said Tajminur Rahman, senior assistant director of the DoE.

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) in a letter to the DoE, the Mercantile Marine Department and the Chittagong Customs yesterday warned them about the hazardous ship's arrival.

Bela said Indian ship breakers rejected dismantling the Chinese ship for having hazardous substances. The organisation urged the offices concerned not to issue any NOC or environmental clearance for dismantling the ship in Bangladesh.

Sources said Global Marketing System (GMS), a US company that negotiates sales of vessels, brokered the deal for purchasing the Chinese ship for RS Shipping, a Chittagong-based company.

Parimal Sharma Barua, operation manager of RS Shipping, said they had been in talks about the deal and the ship was yet to arrive. He declined to comment further.

An official of Robins des Bois, a Paris-based watchdog for protection of people and the environment, said that surprisingly, the ship was never detained despite being detected with many deficiencies by Port State Controls at different ports.

"This is a 29 year-old ship coming to the end of her life. She is in a very bad state," said Christine Bossard, in-charge of campaign at Robin des Bois.

Sources in the ship-breaking industry said the entire process of procuring a ship is done dubiously. Pre-cleaning certificates, environmental clearance and other documents necessary to purchase ships are obtained instantly.

Sometimes pre-cleaning certificates are faked and other clearance certificates are obtained in package deals, said a source in the industry.

The source said there is a plan to purchase a total of 300 ships in a short time for dismantling.

India, China, Pakistan and Bangladesh are the leading ship-breaking countries in Asia. In the international ship breaking business Bangladesh is considered a dumping ground for older ships and vessels with hazardous substances due to lack of laws in the country.

The authorities have given permission to dismantle more than 100 ships in ship-breaking yards in Sitakundu since the High Court on March 7 conditionally relaxed restrictions on purchase of ships for dismantling.





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