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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

[chottala.com] The Country Belongs not to the Sheikh Family



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The Country Belongs to 16 Crore Bangladeshis……………

Jan 5, 2012

By Obaid Chowdhury, USA

 

Part One: The Country Belongs to 16 Crore ( 160 million ) Bangladeshis, Not to a Man, No to a Family, Not to a Coterie.
Memorial of some sorts on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman goes on a daily basis with unprecedented fanfare, mostly at state's expense. The occasion may or may not relate to the leader, yet credit must go to him and processions and flowers must go to 32 Dhanmondi Road. It reminds one of the old saying: Ochena brahmmaner paitar chorachori!

Generations in their fifties and below have not witnessed the birth pangs of Bangladesh, nor did they experience the sufferings during its early days of existence. I wonder if they even know it was Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who ruled the country during that period (1972 to 1975).

The new generations have been continually fed with misinformation about our history. Bangladesh did not start on March 7, 1971, nor did it end at 32 Dhanmondi Road. Its independence has a much glorious—even though struggling—past. Not all the supposed 3 million shaheeds were Awami Leaguers, nor did all the 300,000 active freedom fighters belong to Awami cadres.

The country does not belong to an individual, a family or a party. No coterie has the sole authority to call themselves freedom fighters or shwadhinotar shopokker shakti, while branding all others as collaborators or anti-Bangladeshis.

Blind following or blind faith and hero-worshiping are one thing, but reality is another. More often than not, facts are stranger than fiction.

Frankly, I fail to comprehend, in my humble understanding, a few things:

• After declaring "ebarer sangram muktir sangra, ebarer sangram swadhinotar sangram…" on March 7 how could Sheikh Mujibur Rahman sit on the negotiating table with Yahya and his jallads from March 15 to 25, 1971?

• Why was it difficult for Sheikh Mujib to understand the game plan of the Military junta? Landing of plane and shiploads of troops and armaments in Dhaka and Chittagong was no secret. Was then Mujib a party to the whole game?

• Why Sheikh Mujib, in his lifetime, or the AL has not yet revealed what really went at Bangabhaban in those days? To the reporters, Mujb always boasted of making progress, even on the morning of March 25, without giving details. Dr. Kamal Hossain, a member of the AL team, is still alive and can clarify. (Richard Sisson and Leo Rose of the US Barkley University published in 1990 a much researched book titled 'War and Secession: Pakistan, Indian and the Creation of Bangladesh' in which they gave some details about the points of agreements between the two parties, aimed at keeping Pakistan united).

• Why did Sheikh Mujibur Rahman decline to sign, according to some accounts, the declaration of independence when approached by Tajuddin Ahmed, ASM Abdur Rob and others on the night of March 25, 1971, AL's claim to the contrary notwithstanding? (Rob is still alive to speak on it). According to Dr. Kamal Hossain, Mujib was keenly waiting for a promised declaration from President Yahya Khan to handover power to him forthwith. In reality, the president had something else in mind. He ordered the Operation Searchlight to "teach Bengalis a lesson" that massacred seven thousand innocents in Dhaka alone in just two days, as quoted by International Herald Tribune on March 30, 1971. The Time on April 12, 1971 compared the Pakistani brutality with that of Chengis Khan. Two days later, the confused and disoriented public heard a declaration of independence by an unknown Major Ziaur Rahman form the Kalurghat Radio in Chittagong. Had it come on March 25 or near around, lives of thousands could have been saved.

• Why did Sheikh Mujib call US Ambassador Joseph Farland in Islamabad on the night of March 25, 1971, and who facilitated that link? (Please see 'Witness to Surrender' by Siddiq Salek)

• How can Sheikh Mujib avoid responsibility for his failure to give direction at that crucial juncture to the people who had to pay a heavy price as a result? I wonder, one day, researchers may find it difficult to ascertain who would be guiltier—Gholam Azam or Shiekh Mujib?

Sheikh Mujib's Bangladesh (1972-75)

Upon return from the Pakistani custody on January 10, 1972, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman saddled himself in the helm of Bangladesh, which won independence in his absence at a great cost. There was no dearth of international goodwill and assistance—in cash and kind—yet the new country failed to take off. Belying the stories of Japan, Germany and Italy, who experienced much worse devastations of war 25 years earlier, Bangladesh turned itself into a 'bottomless basket' in just 3 years. The reasons are not far to seek. (Please see New York Times of December13, 24, 1974 and January 26, 1975; the Washington Post of November 8, 1974 plus other media sources.)

Nearly half a million lives lost in the 'man-made' famine in 1974/75. The dreaded Rakkhi Bahini that was under Sheikh Mujib's personal command killed 40 thousand dissidents. Emergency was clamped in 1974, politics banned and media gagged. Thousand of political opponents were sent to jail to rot and be tortured. Please open the pages of newspapers of the time and see that I am not talking of myths.

Despite the supreme authority he held, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman felt something amiss in the protocol. Through 4th Amendment to the constitution in January 1975, enacted in 11 minutes without any debate, he made himself the President, showing exit door to poor Mohammad Ulla.

Then came his "Second Revolution" in the form of BAKSAL (Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League), the one-party system. As the Chairman of the BAKSAL and the President of the country, he became the unchallenged authority, the Omni-powerful leader, a virtual dictator with all its manifestations.

The process of 'rising above' and becoming a 'god' did not stop. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was heading towards becoming the Life-long President of Bangladesh. Reportedly, a resolution to that effect was to be taken by the Chatra League on August 15, 1975 at the Dhaka University, where he was to be the chief guest. Once proposed by the CL, it was only a formality for the political leadership to enact it in the rubber-stamp parliament. We know the rest of the story.

Part Two: Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely: Hasina's Lust for Power


Sheikh Hasina Wazed, daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, came to be the chief executive of Bangladesh in 1996— thanks to a section of bureaucracy, media, Awami League supporter Abu Hena's Election Commission and finally Ershad's Jatiya Party. She openly said of her two objectives that she would like to complete in her maiden foray into power: avenge the death of her father and rehabilitate him firmly in public eyes. She performed only that, and nothing else.

An orchestrated election in December 2008 presented an unprecedented victory to Sheikh Hasina, thanks to then army chief General Moeen U Ahmed and his Indo-US backers. As the saying goes, absolute power corrupts absolutely. So it did to Hasina, at times surpassing her father's reputations.

In the Second Inning to power, starting in January 2009, she stepped into her father's footsteps firmly. She runs a neo-BAKSAL regime, with all its ferocity and brutality.

Next election is due in 2 years. She had taken, or in the process of taking, a numbers measures to replay the December 29 (2008) saga, if not doing better.

  • The arrangement of Caretaker Government (CTG) has been scrapped, with a view to holding the elections under her own administration. Ironically, it was Hasina and her cohorts who created havoc and observed hartals for 173 days in 1996 demanding the CTG.
  • She put loyal elements in key positions in bureaucracy, law-enforcing agencies and even in the military.
  • Legislature and judiciary became laughing stocks. Kortar hukume korma is the guidelines.
  • Dhaka has been sliced into two to favor AL's election prospects.
  • That the military remains partisan and loyal is ensured by family-product Defense Advisor Gen Siddiqui.
  • Gen Masood Uddin Chowdhury, a Rakkhi Bahini product and the executioner of 1/11 betrayal, is tipped to be the next army chief. Independent-minded officers have been purged.
  • A crushed BDR is now subservient to Indian wishes.
  • Rumor has it that the DGFI (Directorate General of the Defense Intelligence) is under control of the RAW, the powerful Indian intelligence agency.
  • Following the legacy of her father, Rakkhi Bahini style political killings and abductions of opponents continued.
  • Partisan political commissars, styled as District Administrators, will by installed in the 61 districts soon, a la Baksal Governors of 1975.
  • A new Election Commission is under construction to bring in loyal elements.
  • Indian 'bags of money and advice' are always there to help their protégé.

Prime Minister for Life

Additionally, Sheikh Hasina seems to be obsessed with her father's last dream: to be Prime Minister for Life. Her sponsors and agents have been working for sometime toward that goal.

Her administration made the trial of war crime a big issue. If she and her sycophants are to be taken seriously, Bangladesh presently has no bigger problem than this trial.

Few would deny the need to punish the criminals of 1971. However, most people object to the partisan way the ongoing trial is conducted. They wonder why the trial had not happened over the past 40 years, when the memory of crime was fresh; why did Sheikh Mujib grant clemency to the Pakistani 195 war criminals in 1972, as well as their local collaborator in 1974?

AL and Jamaat-e-Islam were bedfellows in the anti-government movement. The leaders from the two camps addressed meetings from same platforms in 1995-96. When Jamaat joined BNP to defeat the AL in 2001, it suddenly became the party of war criminals. Today, any movement or opposition to the AL led government is dubbed as conspiracy 'to save the war criminals'. The intended message is Hasina must be kept in power to 'hang the war criminals' of her choice.

For the past 3 years, Sheikh Hasina has been talking of 'Digital Bangladesh by 2021′, to be implemented by her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy. Now the goalpost has been shifted to 2025. The paid agents started a campaign crowing that, under Hasina administration, Bangladesh would be a mid-level developed nation in 10-15 years. This is to convey another message that for a 'prosperous Bangladesh', Sheikh Hasina must be in power for another 10-15 years, uninterrupted.

The RAW, too, has calculated it well. With its protégé in power for at least another 10 years, India's integration of Bangladesh with its Seven Sisters will be complete. And, a Sikkim/Kashmir like Bangladesh will then be able to proudly boast of being part of the 'Shining India' and 'enjoy' status of mid level economy!

I had the opportunity to be part of our liberation war in eastern sector in 1971. During that time, I could notice the pitiable state of development in some of those Sisters. Behind the façade of Shining India, Slums Dog Millions are aplenty in the periphery of its big cities, even outside the Seven Sisters. The New York Times on December 29, 2011 put up an extensive article on this: From Dharavi, Another View of India. Please visit:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/29/world/asia/in-indian-slum-misery-work-politics-and-hope.html?_r=1&pagewanted=1&ref=global-home

There is no reason for me to take solace from Dharavi, because we have worse 'dharavi's in Bangladesh. No doubt, India made its name in the world comity in many ways. However, to its neighbors, it could not rise above its hegemonic behavior and petty mindedness. It has multifarious problems with each of its surrounding neighbors. My idea is to open the eyes of those amongst us who live in fools' paradise thinking our salvation lies in India's lap or following her dictum.

Are these India-lovers blind to the consequences of Farakka to Bangladesh over the past 35 years? Why Indian Navy is occupying South Talpatti? Do killings of Felani and thousand others by Indian BSF mean nothing to them? How do they concur with Indian assurance that Tipaimukh will benefit Bangladesh? Have they ever asked India why Bangladeshis are wire-caged as animals? Haven't they noticed the consequences of so-called trial run of the transit/corridor? What more of 'Indian friendship' these homegrown dalals need to wake up and face the reality. Sellers of national interest are much more dangerous and bigger enemies than the war criminals of 1971.

If Sheikh Hasina were to continue in power, I doubt if the people of Bangladesh can call themselves Bangladeshis much longer.

Part Three: Challenge for BNP and Opposition
Sheikh Hasina Wazed is aware that public support for her administration is sliding fast. Many experts, in their writings and talks shows, compared the country's existing situation with that of pre-August 1975, some even saying it to be worse. But she will do everything possible and use all tools at her disposal in her attempts to cling to power. Some measures have been detailed in Part Two of this series.
Next election is at least two years away. Whatever complacency the opposition may hold regarding AL's debacle next time round, Hasina and her sponsors are not sitting idle.
She has an obliging judiciary, a loyal bureaucracy, a tamed military and ready-to-comply law enforcing agencies. (To make the police happy and to her side, she just announced to upgrade the Thana OCs to Class I officers and Sub-Inspectors to Class II.) Above all, it has a one-sided legislature that is engaged in self-praising and hero-worshipping.
If Sheikh Hasina perceives no prospect of winning next elections, her fallback strategy, or her last nail on the coffin— moron kamor—will be to create another pre-1/11 situation with a view to inviting extra judicial authority to step in. She expects her trusted Rakkhi Bahini product and executioner of 1/11 palace coup in 2007, General Masud Uddin Chowdhury, will then be handy. The general has been recalled from his diplomatic assignment in Australia and reverted to the army. According to rumor, he is likely to take over the army command in a few months, if there is no technical hitch in extending his service. He is not likeable in military hierarchy, though.
Bangladesh could not yet resolve its outstanding issues with India, yet the 'big brother' got its much sought after corridor/transit and re-routing of the Asian Highway to her benefit. Teesta sharing could not be agreed because of opposition by West Bengal's Momota Banerjee. Tipaimukh is proceeding as planned, exposing the northeastern part of the country to 'farakka effect'. Indian RAW is Omni-present in the country, even in the military. Can our think tank, whatever left to be sold out, visualize where we are heading?
Opposition movements, in the face of administrative repression and reprisals, made little dents so far to government's autocratic practices. The opposition needs not only to match the strategy of the administration; it should also aim at gaining an advantage. BNP may consider a few steps to regain and strengthen its image.
BNP needs to work on its 2001 strategy, learning from the debacle of 2008.     
     
In 2001, out of 56 million votes, BNP had 23 million (41.5%), making a comfortable number of 193 in the parliament. The opposition AL got 22 million (40%) but managed only 62 seats. One million votes made a difference of 131 seats!
 (In the elections in 2008, out of nearly 70 million votes cast, 33 million (48%) went to AL, converting to 232 parliamentary seats. 23 million (32%) voted for BNP, humbling it to mere 32 seats. 10 million votes made a difference of 200 seats in the House.
 
Additionally, even though 14 million additional votes cast in 2008, BNP failed to benefit from this increased turnout, for whatever reasons. There were umpteen analyses for that sea change in political landscape, which surprised even the winners. Things need to go right the next time round.)
Unlike the urban gentry, which try to shy away from voting fearing trouble, the general public and rural mass usually flock to the polling booths, or brought to the centers by interested parties. They look at it as a celebration. These are the people who will make the difference in the number of seats. According to reports, BNP has a better grass-root hold, which must be nurtured and strengthened.
In politics, honesty is perhaps a rare commodity. One would need a powerful microscope to locate an honest one, if any, in Bangladesh. One of the reasons for BNP's poor performance in 2008, according to most analysts, was the wrong doings by some of its prominent leaders during its immediate past term. The Hawa Bhaban came under scrutiny, albeit with malicious intent. No doubt the allegations have been inflated by the authorities that be, but they could not have come from vacuum either. Ja rote, ta kichu to bote.
 
Situation during the Awami time was no better. Today, it is unprecedented, pukur churi, as the US, the World Bank, the Westmont Group of Malaysia, among others, had to step in to check government's corruptive practices.
Finger pointing apart, BNP's well-wishers feel that the party should address the issue seriously and attempt at cleaning its house, as far as possible.
BNP may consider the following three things immediately:
One: Soul-searching. People do make mistakes by oversight or whatever reasons, but it certainly is gracious to admit mistakes, if any. Contrary to the feeling that such a step will give ammunition to the adversaries to malign, I am of the opinion that it is better to come out clean rather than harboring a guilty conscious. Remember Sheikh Hasina in 1996, her apology for past mistakes, her hezab and tasbih following Makkah-Madina trips and went begging for votes, at least once? Bangladeshis are largely gullible. Dipu Moni started the ghomta already.

Two: Housecleaning. I believe corruption is going to be a core issue in the next election.
The Arab Spring Uprisings, the Occupy Wall Street/Cities/Towns engulfing the developed word, the Anna Hazare Movement in India, the Imran Khan Rallies in Pakistan—all have one thing in common: root out corruption. It has become a global issue today. Fighting corruption should be BNP's number one goal, as such.  Simultaneously, the party should take drastic action against its known and proven culprits, whoever they are. In addition, the party should rid itself of inactive, ineffective and irrelevant leaders. These are imperatives for public confidence building.

Three: Try War Criminals. The way the government of Awami League is conducting the trial of war crimes is unacceptable. It is a political trial, done with controversial and partisan judges and lawyers. Nevertheless, punishing the war criminals is a national demand, a demand past due. Therefore, BNP should make a formal commitment to try the war criminals of 1971. It should make a declaration that it will reconstitute the International War Criminal Act, conforming to international norms and standard and re-assemble the Tribunal with independent, impartial and credible judges. If need be, eminent international jurists be incorporated in it. The real culprits, whosoever they are, should be brought to book, subject to credible and verifiable investigations and evidences. The accused should have access to any counselor, local or international. No political motive, no witch-hunting to be allowed.
War criminals should be seen differently from their membership to any party. Jamaat-e-Islam is a political party and should have every right to function like any other party. BNP should continue its alliance with the Jamaat and other like-minded parties. Few will disagree that Jamaat is a highly disciplined party and its leaders are less corruptive.


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I think George Michael is also from Chittagong seems very familiar...either from Chittagong Girja School or may run it by some in SANGEET PARISHAD...or even arround BADAR PATI area..
 
then again ERIC Clapton if he is not from their he is surely of a decendent of some one...may be some of Bee Gees too...
 
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Subject: Re: [chottala.com] The Nobel Prize, the Nobel Peace Prize and Controversy

 
What's ur point ? Younus is not worthy of Noble Peace prize as no contribution in basic 5 elements. Fine agreed.
Mother Teresa also no contribution in these basic 5 elements but didn't see any Indians degrading her.

Aso lay amra hingsute nation with very narrow mind. 

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On May 13, 2012, at 9:20 PM, "Engr. Shafiq Bhuiyan" <srbanunz@gmail.com> wrote:

 


The Nobel Prize, the Nobel Peace Prize and Controversy
 
The Nobel Prize:
The Nobel Prize is a prestigious international award administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden.
 
In 1901 the Nobel Prize was founded and funded by Mr. Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite.
Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been awarded in every year for significant achievements in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and for Peace.
 
Since 1968, Sveriges Riksbank established The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Mr. Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize.
Each prize consists of a medal, personal diploma, and a cash award
 
Nobel Prize is given in these specific disciplines for important contribution in these particular field or subject.
 
There is prescribed guideline for selecting nominees for Nobel Prize. The Nobel Committee organizes a report of the selected nominees reflecting the advice of experts in the relevant fields only.
 
The Nobel Peace Prize (NPP):
Similarly there is some guideline for selecting nominees for Nobel Peace Prize (NPP) also.
Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to them (as per the excerpt from the will of Mr. Alfred Nobel) â€" those have done significant and vital contribution in 5 (equally weighted) following fields and interest shall be divided into five equal parts, which shall be allocated as follows:
 
The person or an organisation who have done the most or the best work for:
 
1.    The fraternity (alliance) between nations
2.    The abolition of standing armies
3.    The reduction of standing armies
4.    For holding of peace congress and
5.    For promotion of peace congress
 
Nobel Peace Prize (NPP) has been awarded to an organisation or to a leading international peacekeeper for participation in peace movements and efforts. The Nobel Peace Prize has been also awarded for work in a wide range of fields including support of human rights, mediation of international conflicts and arms control.
 
But, unfortunately, it was not always been the case and controversy arises.
 
 
The Nobel Peace Prize (NPP) and Controversy:
 
There are many controversial recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize (NPP).
 
Nobel Peace Prize (NPP) controversies often reach beyond the academic community around them. Nobel Peace Prize (NPP) awards have been given to politically motivated and or premature person or not guided by the definition of what constitutes work for peace and guideline set by Mr. Alfred Nobel - for selecting nominees for Nobel Peace Prize.
 
Like notorious, Mr. Henry Kissinger, Mr. Yitzhak Rabin, Mr. Shimon Peres, Mr. Menachem Begin. All of them were both directly or indirectly involved in killing of many innocent Palestine peopleâ€"children-women and other naive people in different part of the world. Their activity made unrest and conflict to that region and also in other part of the world too.
 
Mr. Menachem Begin was also previously been head of the militant Zionist group “Irgun�, which is often regarded as a terrorist organization and had been responsible for the King David Hotel bombing in 1946.
 
Nobel Peace Prize was not awarded on 19 occasions: in 1914-1918, 1923, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1939, 1943, 1948, 1955-1956, 1966-1967 and 1972.
 
While very controversial people mentioned above have (or enjoyed) their Nobel Peace prizes, but one of the strongest symbols of non-violence peace movement in the 20th century, Mahatma K Gandhi was never awarded this NPP - though he was nominated for 5 times.
 
In addition, in the fields of science, great men such as Nicola Tesla and Thomas Edison were not awarded Nobel Prizes because of their hostility towards each other. If Tesla had won, the money would probably have prevented him from filing for bankruptcy in 1916, and the look of modern society may have been very dissimilar.
 
Recently also the Nobel Peace Prize (NPP) has caused controversy.
 
One reason is that many Nobel Peace (NP) laureates have been contemporary and heavily controversial political figure or actor.
 
Second cause is that - the Nobel Peace laureates - in some instances have directed public focus on special international or national political interest (like in Bangladesh in 2006-2007).
 
Many critics said that Dr. Mohammed Younus was awarded Nobel Peace Prize - by the influence of United States of America. Though he was an economist and his contribution was in economical field â€" but he was awarded for Nobel Peace Prize. But he (MY) had hardly any contribution to the basic 5 items for Nobel Peace Prize criteria - mentioned by Mr. Alfred Nobel in his excerpt.
 
The United States of America was among the first country to infuse the ideal of peace into practical politics. Peace and arbitration treaties have now been concluded between the United States of America and the governments of several countries.
 
USA always tries to make politically acceptable and possible and within the framework - a government administration favorable to USA government and administration.
 
On some occasions there has even been strong criticism against the Norwegian Nobel Committee itself and the way its members are selected. Many Nobel Peace Prizes raised questions (as mentioned above) which were subsequently criticized throughout the world!
 
One possible way to avert these controversies is to engage sincere international committee of scholars - rather than a committee of Norwegian political veterans by Nobel Committee and completely free from US interferences
 
 
 
 
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Government Needs to Account for Missing Opposition Figures
April 27, 2012
Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch

(New York) – The Bangladesh government should immediately order an independent and impartial investigation into the growing number of cases where opposition members and political activists have vanished without trace, Human Rights Watch said today. The most recent episode, on April 17, 2012, involved Elias Ali, secretary of the Sylhet Division of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

Ali's case is part of an alarming rise in such incidents, including those of opposition members and political activists. Human Rights Watch recently expressed concern over the April 4 abduction and subsequent death of Aminul Islam, a prominent labor rights activist. Ain-O-Sailash Kendra, a leading human rights group in Bangladesh, has documented the disappearance of least 22 people in 2012 alone. According to Odhikar, another Dhaka-based human rights group, more than 50 people have disappeared since 2010.

"The rise in disappearances, particularly of opposition members and activists, requires a credible and independent investigation," said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. "The government has taken no serious steps to ensure such an investigation of these disappearances nor to prevent them in the first place."

Ali and his driver, Ansar Ali, have both vanished. The police found Ali's abandoned car and mobile phone in a parking lot near his house in Banani in central Dhaka at around midnight on April 17. There has been no sign of Ali or his driver since.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on the police to investigate Ali's disappearance, but also said that she believed Ali and his driver were "hiding" at his party's orders to create a situation that would allow the opposition to blame the government.

Human Rights Watch has long documented abductions and killings by Bangladeshi security forces, especially the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). In its World Report 2012, Human Rights Watch noted that although the number of RAB killings had dropped following domestic and international criticism, there had been a sharp increase in enforced disappearances, with persons disappearing after last being seen in the custody of security agencies leading to concerns that security agencies have replaced one form of abuse with another. Bangladeshi authorities routinely refuse to confirm the detention or fate of those persons who disappear after being seen in their custody.

Under international law, an enforced disappearance is any form of deprivation of liberty by agents of the state or by persons or groups of persons acting with the authorization, support, or acquiescence of the state, followed by a refusal to acknowledge the deprivation of liberty or by concealment of the fate or whereabouts of the disappeared person.

Home Minister Sahara Khatun, speaking in January, dismissed Human Rights Watch's allegations of possible security force involvement in abuses and laid the entire blame for disappearances on criminal elements.

"The government of Sheikh Hasina has made repeated promises to end abuses and ensure justice and accountability," Adams said. "But in spite of these public pledges, the government consistently dismisses or ignores evidence of abuses by the security forces. This is why an independent investigation into all cases of disappearances is urgently required."

Human Rights Watch further expressed concern about apparent excessive use of force by the security forces against protesters throughout Bangladesh during a general strike called by the BNP to protest Ali's disappearance. Since April 21, two protesters, Monwar Miya and another who is yet to be identified, have been killed in clashes between protesters and security forces. Reportedly, thousands more protesters have been injured and about one thousand have been arrested. Human Rights Watch called on the government to ensure a full and effective investigation into the two deaths, and ensure security forces only use the minimum necessary force to deal with violent crimes, as set out in the UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials.

"While the police are allowed to stop protesters from committing acts of criminal violence, they must not use excessive force to quell the protests," Adams said. 



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[chottala.com] The Nobel Prize, the Nobel Peace Prize and Controversy. ঘরের গরু ঘাঠার ঘাস খায়না



Attention Engr. Shafiqur  Rahman Anu,

We have noticed some of you and your like minded group are very much jealous about the "The Nobel Prize" received by Dr. Mohd Yunus. To be very frank a man like you cannot match with him in any quality whatever way you try. Staying in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman your mentality became like that of foolish Arab mentality. You people are always habituated to respect an Indian Aymatta Sen rather than to recognize your own talent. কথায় আছে ঘরের গরু ঘাঠার ঘাস খায়না। বাইরের ঘাস আপনাদের খুবই পছন্দ। According to your foolish conversation and argument it seems your group are eagerly waiting to honor somebody with  Nobel Prize by hook or by crook who is not at all fit for Nobel Prize. Do you think he or she will have any quality to receive such a prestigious Nobel Prize. You have put forward so many arguments by spoiling your valuable time. What I suggest you, you should proceed to Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden to give your valuable opinion over there. But I don't think you will be accepted by them because of your such types of arguments. Whatever might be it is an established fact a Nobel Laureate like Dr. Yunus always will be Dr. Yunus reaching in such a high position where nobody can reach to dag him by pulling his leg.

Dr. Siraj Uddowllah,

From Canada. 



Subject: Re: [chottala.com] The Nobel Prize, the Nobel Peace Prize and Controversy

 

Dear Mr. Morshed Mamun, thanks for your input.

 
But you have not read my posting carefully.

 

Mother Teresa indirectly meets the objectives and goal of the two (For holding of peace congress and for promotion of peace congress) criteria of five main criteria for NPP.

 

Other than this, I also mentioned that, "Nobel Peace Prize (NPP) has been awarded to an organisation or to a leading international peacekeeper for participation in peace movements and efforts. The Nobel Peace Prize has been also awarded for work in a wide range of fields including support of human rights, mediation of international conflicts and arms control."

 

Mother Teresa was operating 517 missions in more than 100 countries. Over the years, Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity grew from twelve to thousands serving the "poorest of the poor" in 450 centers around the world.

 

In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, "for work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and distress, which also constitutes a threat to peace."

 

Mother Teresa also won the NP prize as she liked peace in the world even if they were a different religion to her.

 

But please look at her attitude, contrary to our Dr. Mohammad Younus, Mother Teresa had refused the conventional ceremonial banquet given to NPP laureates and asked that the $192,000 funds be given to the poor in India.

 

When Mother Teresa received the NP prize, she was asked, "What can we do to promote world peace?" She answered "Go home and love your family."

 

Before Noble Peace Prize, she got other 'peace' prizes also.

 

In 1971, Paul VI awarded Mother Teresa the first Pope John XXIII Peace Prize, commending her for her work with the poor, display of Christian charity and efforts for peace.

 

Mr. Morshed Mamun, still Mother Teresa did not deserve Noble Peace Prize?

 

Mother Teresa was honoured by both governments and civilian organisations.

Universities in both the West and in India granted her honorary degrees.

 

Mother Teresa was awarded the Padma Shri in 1962 and the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding in 1969. She continued to receive major Indian awards in subsequent years, including India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in both 1972 and 1980.

 

In 2010, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of her birth, the government of India issued a special 5 Rupee coin

 

Other civilian awards include the "Balzan Prize" for promoting humanity, peace and brotherhood among peoples was awarded to her in 1978 and the Albert Schweitzer International Prize in 1975

 

During her lifetime, Mother Teresa was named 18 times in the yearly Gallup's most admired man.

 

She was appointed an honorary Companion of the Order of Australia in 1982, "for service to the community of Australia and humanity at large."

The United Kingdom and the United States each repeatedly granted awards, culminating in the Order of Merit in 1983, and honorary citizenship of the United States received on 16 November 1996.

 

Mr. Morshed Mamun, still Mother Teresa did not deserve Noble Peace Prize?

 

Who told there was no criticism against Mother Teresa?

 

Towards the end of her life, Mother Teresa attracted some negative attention. The journalist Christopher Hitchens was one of her most active critics. He was commissioned to co-write and narrate the documentary "Hell's Angel" about her for the British Channel 4 after, an Indian Aroup Chatterjee encouraged the making of such a programme.

Mr. Chatterjee writes that while she was alive Mother Teresa and her official biographers refused to collaborate with his own investigations. He gives as examples a report in The Guardian in Britain whose "stringent (and quite detailed) attack on conditions in her orphanages ... and charges of gross neglect and physical and emotional abuse",

 

Mother Teresa has also been criticized for her view on suffering. She felt that suffering would bring people closer to Jesus.

 

The quality of care offered to terminally ill patients in the Homes for the Dying has been criticised in the medical press.

 

Hitchens and Stern have said Mother Teresa did not focus donated money on alleviating poverty or improving the conditions of her hospices, but on opening new convents and increasing missionary work.

 

Mother Teresa accepted donations from the autocratic and corrupt Duvalier family in Haiti and openly praised them.

 

Mother Teresa accepted $1.25 million from Charles Keating, involved in the fraud and corruption scheme known as the Keating Five scandal and supported him before and after his arrest.
 

We have to accept both and praise and constructive and rational criticism (though it is bitter) !!!

 

So, Mr. Morshed Mamun, please try to call spade a spade!



"Sustha thakon, nirapade thakon ebong valo thakon"

Shuvechhante,

Engr. Shafiqur  Rahman Anu
Senior Network Engineer
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On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 9:42 AM, Morshed Mamun <prometheus_671@hotmail.com> wrote:
 

What's ur point ? Younus is not worthy of Noble Peace prize as no contribution in basic 5 elements. Fine agreed.
Mother Teresa also no contribution in these basic 5 elements but didn't see any Indians degrading her.

Aso lay amra hingsute nation with very narrow mind. 

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On May 13, 2012, at 9:20 PM, "Engr. Shafiq Bhuiyan" <srbanunz@gmail.com> wrote:

 



The Nobel Prize, the Nobel Peace Prize and Controversy

 

The Nobel Prize:

The Nobel Prize is a prestigious international award administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden.

 

In 1901 the Nobel Prize was founded and funded by Mr. Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite.

Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been awarded in every year for significant achievements in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and for Peace.

 

Since 1968, Sveriges Riksbank established The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Mr. Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize.

Each prize consists of a medal, personal diploma, and a cash award

 

Nobel Prize is given in these specific disciplines for important contribution in these particular field or subject.

 

There is prescribed guideline for selecting nominees for Nobel Prize. The Nobel Committee organizes a report of the selected nominees reflecting the advice of experts in the relevant fields only.

 

The Nobel Peace Prize (NPP):

Similarly there is some guideline for selecting nominees for Nobel Peace Prize (NPP) also.

Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to them (as per the excerpt from the will of Mr. Alfred Nobel) – those have done significant and vital contribution in 5 (equally weighted) following fields and interest shall be divided into five equal parts, which shall be allocated as follows:

 

The person or an organisation who have done the most or the best work for:

 

1.    The fraternity (alliance) between nations

2.    The abolition of standing armies

3.    The reduction of standing armies

4.    For holding of peace congress and

5.    For promotion of peace congress

 

Nobel Peace Prize (NPP) has been awarded to an organisation or to a leading international peacekeeper for participation in peace movements and efforts. The Nobel Peace Prize has been also awarded for work in a wide range of fields including support of human rights, mediation of international conflicts and arms control.

 

But, unfortunately, it was not always been the case and controversy arises.

 

 

The Nobel Peace Prize (NPP) and Controversy:

 

There are many controversial recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize (NPP).

 

Nobel Peace Prize (NPP) controversies often reach beyond the academic community around them. Nobel Peace Prize (NPP) awards have been given to politically motivated and or premature person or not guided by the definition of what constitutes work for peace and guideline set by Mr. Alfred Nobel - for selecting nominees for Nobel Peace Prize.

 

Like notorious, Mr. Henry Kissinger, Mr. Yitzhak Rabin, Mr. Shimon Peres, Mr. Menachem Begin. All of them were both directly or indirectly involved in killing of many innocent Palestine people–children-women and other naive people in different part of the world. Their activity made unrest and conflict to that region and also in other part of the world too.

 

Mr. Menachem Begin was also previously been head of the militant Zionist group "Irgun", which is often regarded as a terrorist organization and had been responsible for the King David Hotel bombing in 1946.

 

Nobel Peace Prize was not awarded on 19 occasions: in 1914-1918, 1923, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1939, 1943, 1948, 1955-1956, 1966-1967 and 1972.

 

While very controversial people mentioned above have (or enjoyed) their Nobel Peace prizes, but one of the strongest symbols of non-violence peace movement in the 20th century, Mahatma K Gandhi was never awarded this NPP - though he was nominated for 5 times.

 

In addition, in the fields of science, great men such as Nicola Tesla and Thomas Edison were not awarded Nobel Prizes because of their hostility towards each other. If Tesla had won, the money would probably have prevented him from filing for bankruptcy in 1916, and the look of modern society may have been very dissimilar.

 

Recently also the Nobel Peace Prize (NPP) has caused controversy.

 

One reason is that many Nobel Peace (NP) laureates have been contemporary and heavily controversial political figure or actor.

 

Second cause is that - the Nobel Peace laureates - in some instances have directed public focus on special international or national political interest (like in Bangladesh in 2006-2007).

 

Many critics said that Dr. Mohammed Younus was awarded Nobel Peace Prize - by the influence of United States of America. Though he was an economist and his contribution was in economical field – but he was awarded for Nobel Peace Prize. But he (MY) had hardly any contribution to the basic 5 items for Nobel Peace Prize criteria - mentioned by Mr. Alfred Nobel in his excerpt.

 

The United States of America was among the first country to infuse the ideal of peace into practical politics. Peace and arbitration treaties have now been concluded between the United States of America and the governments of several countries.

 

USA always tries to make politically acceptable and possible and within the framework - a government administration favorable to USA government and administration.

 

On some occasions there has even been strong criticism against the Norwegian Nobel Committee itself and the way its members are selected. Many Nobel Peace Prizes raised questions (as mentioned above) which were subsequently criticized throughout the world!

 

One possible way to avert these controversies is to engage sincere international committee of scholars - rather than a committee of Norwegian political veterans by Nobel Committee and completely free from US interferences

 

 
 
 
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Shuvechhante,

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রেলওয়ের আলোচিত ঘুষ কেলেঙ্কারির ঘটনায় এক মাস যেতে না যেতেই মন্ত্রণালয়ের চেয়ারটিতে ফেরার চেষ্টা করছেন সুরঞ্জিত সেনগুপ্ত। গতকাল আবারও মন্ত্রণালয় এবং রাজনীতিতে ফেরার ঘোষণা দেন তিনি। বলেন, দায়িত্ব দেয়া হলে আবারও রেলমন্ত্রী হবেন। জিগাতলার নিজ বাসায় গতকাল এক সংবাদ সম্মেলনে একথা বলেন সুরঞ্জিত সেনগুপ্ত। তার দাবি, রেলওয়ের তদন্ত কমিটি তাকে নির্দোষ ঘোষণা করেছে। এর প্রেক্ষিতে তিনি আবারও রাজনীতিতে সক্রিয় হচ্ছেন। আধঘণ্টার বেশি এ সংবাদ সম্মেলনে বক্তৃতায় তিনি কয়েকবার গণমাধ্যমের ভূমিকার সমালোচনা করেন। তিনি অভিযোগ করেন, তাকে ও তার পরিবারের সদস্যদের হেয় করে গণমাধ্যমে রিপোর্ট ও কার্টুন ছাপা হয়েছে। সংবাদ সম্মেলন শেষে বেলা ১১টার দিকে মন্ত্রী হিসেবে জাতীয় পতাকাবাহী গাড়িতে চড়ে তিনি সিলেটে নিজের নির্বাচনী এলাকার উদ্দেশে রওনা দেন।
ঘুষ কেলেঙ্কারির ঘটনায় জড়িত রেল কর্মকর্তাদের বিষয়ে গঠিত তদন্ত কমিটির প্রধান ও রেলওয়ের মহাপরিচালক মো. আবু তাহের গত রোববার বলেন, তদন্তে মন্ত্রীর সংশ্লিষ্টতা পাওয়া যায়নি। যদিও মন্ত্রীর সংশ্লিষ্টতার বিষয়ে এ তদন্ত কমিটি কোনো কাজই করেনি। মন্ত্রীর বিষয়টি তদন্ত করা এ কমিটির কর্মপরিধির মধ্যে পড়ে না। কমিটির কর্মপরিধিতে শুধু রেলওয়ের কর্মকর্তাদের বিষয়ে তদন্ত করার বিষয়টি উল্লেখ করা হয়। এছাড়া ঘটনার নায়ক গাড়িচালক আলী আজমের বক্তব্য নেয়নি তদন্ত কমিটি। ঘুষের টাকার বস্তা নিয়ে মন্ত্রীর বাসায় যাচ্ছিল কর্মকর্তাদের গাড়ি। সেই বিষয়টি কমিটি তদন্ত করেনি। যোগাযোগমন্ত্রী ওবায়দুল কাদের এ তদন্ত রিপোর্টকে অসম্পূর্ণ আখ্যায়িত করেছেন। এ সত্ত্বেও রেলওয়ের মহাপরিচালক গত রোববার মন্ত্রীর সংশ্লিষ্টতার বিষয়ে বক্তব্য দেন। এর দুই দিন পর গতকাল সুরঞ্জিত সেনগুপ্ত সংবাদ সম্মেলন করে রাজনীতিতে আবার ফিরে আসার ঘোষণা দিলেন। গত ৯ এপ্রিল ৭০ লাখ টাকা বিজিবির হাতে ধরা পড়ার পর কেলেঙ্কারির দায় নিয়ে গত ১৬ এপ্রিল এক জনাকীর্ণ সংবাদ সম্মেলনে সুরঞ্জিত রেলমন্ত্রীর পদ থেকে পদত্যাগের ঘোষণা দেন। একই সঙ্গে নির্দোষ প্রমাণিত না হওয়া পর্যন্ত রাজনীতি থেকে সরে দাঁড়ানোর ঘোষণা দেন তিনি। ঘুষ কেলেঙ্কারির এ ঘটনায় দুর্নীতি দমন কমিশন (দুদক) এখনও তদন্ত করছে। রেলওয়ের নিয়োগবাণিজ্য অনুসন্ধানে পৃথক দুটি তদন্ত কমিটি কাজ করছে। ওই তদন্ত কমিটির রিপোর্ট এখনও হয়নি। আর মন্ত্রীর ঘুষ কেলেঙ্কারি তদন্তের জন্য স্বাধীন একটি তদন্ত হওয়া উচিত, যা এখনও হয়নি। অথচ সুরঞ্জিত সেনগুপ্ত নিজেকে নিজেই নির্দোষ ঘোষণা করে মন্ত্রণালয়ের চেয়ারে বসে যেতে চাচ্ছেন। তর আর সইছে না।
সুরঞ্জিত সেনগুপ্ত গতকাল সংবাদ সম্মেলনে বলেন, এ ঘটনায় রেলওয়ের বিভাগীয় তদন্ত রিপোর্ট বের হয়েছে। রিপোর্টে বলা হয়েছে, মন্ত্রী হিসেবে ওই ঘটনার সঙ্গে আমার সংশ্লিষ্টতা ছিল না। মন্ত্রী হিসেবে আমি নির্দোষ। এক মাস এক দিন পর আমি আবার রাজনীতি ও জনসেবায় ফিরে যাব। এ ঘটনায় সাময়িকভাবে বিভ্রান্ত হলেও এখন জনগণের কাছে বিষয়টি পরিষ্কার ও স্পষ্ট। আমি আবার জনগণের কাছে ফিরে যেতে চাই।
মন্ত্রীর বিরুদ্ধে তদন্ত করার এখতিয়ার রেলওয়ের তদন্ত কমিটির ছিল না—এমন প্রশ্নের জবাবে তিনি বলেন, নিজের বিবেকের কাছে, নীতি-নৈতিকতার কাছে আজ আমি অত্যন্ত পরিষ্কার। উদোর পিণ্ডি বুধোর ঘাড়ে চাপালে তো চলবে না। কোথাকার রেল কর্মকর্তা, মন্ত্রীর এপিএস কী করেছে তার দায় মন্ত্রীর ওপর বর্তাতে পারে না। ছেলের অপরাধের জন্য বাবাকে দায়ী করা হয় না। অতএব, আমি মনে করি আইন ও নীতি-নৈতিকতার চোখে আমি একেবারে নির্দোষ। তিনি বলেন, বিভাগীয় তদন্ত যাতে সুষ্ঠুভাবে হয় সে কারণে আমি মন্ত্রীর পদ থেকে পদত্যাগ করেছি। পতাকা গুটিয়ে রেলভবন থেকে বাসায় এসেছিলাম। আজ অবধি পতাকা অবনমিত রয়েছে। আজ অবধি আমি প্রশাসনিক অনুষ্ঠান, সরকারি অনুষ্ঠান, গণতান্ত্রিক সভা-সমিতি ও রাজনৈতিক কর্মকাণ্ডে জড়িত হইনি। আমার চরিত্রের বিপরীতে থেকে আমি ঘরে নিভৃতচারী ছিলাম।
দায়িত্ব দেয়া হলে তিনি আবারও রেলপথমন্ত্রীর দায়িত্ব পালন করবেন জানিয়ে সুরঞ্জিত সেনগুপ্ত বলেন, মন্ত্রিত্ব দেয়ার এখতিয়ার তো সরকারের। প্রধানমন্ত্রী যদি আবার এ দায়িত্ব দেন; অতীতে যেমন পিছপা হইনি, এখনও পিছপা হব না। ৫৫ বছরের রাজনৈতিক জীবন ৫৫ সেকেন্ডে শেষ হয় না মন্তব্য করে সুরঞ্জিত সেনগুপ্ত বলেন, আমি মনে করি এটাই শেষ সরকার নয়। আরও সরকার আসবে, যাবে। অতীতে অনেক ঘটনা ঘটেছে। কেউ পদত্যাগ করেনি। আমি আশা করি ভবিষ্যতে কারও বিরুদ্ধে অভিযোগ এলে তারাও আমার এই পথে পা বাড়াবেন।
সংবাদ সম্মেলনের শুরুতে সুরঞ্জিত সেনগুপ্ত বলেন, আমার পদত্যাগের ঘটনা বাংলাদেশের গণতন্ত্রে ইতিহাস সৃষ্টি করেছে। ক্ষমতার রাজনীতিতে ভোগ ছাড়া ত্যাগের রাজনীতি নেই। আমি সেদিন ওই অবস্থার প্রেক্ষাপটে গণতন্ত্রকে সুসংহত করতে সাহসী সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছিলাম। তখন আমি বলেছিলাম যতক্ষণ পর্যন্ত প্রাথমিক তদন্তে আমি যদি নির্দোষ প্রমাণিত না হই ততক্ষণ রাজনীতি থেকে সরে থাকব। আজ আমি নির্দোষ প্রমাণিত হয়েছি।
গণমাধ্যমের সমালোচনায় সুরঞ্জিত : ৩৮ মিনিটের সংবাদ সম্মেলনের বক্তৃতায় কয়েকবার গণমাধ্যমের ভূমিকার সমালোচনা করেন সুরঞ্জিত। তার দাবি, তাকে ও পরিবারের সদস্যদের হেয় করতে গণমাধ্যম রিপোর্ট ও কার্টুন প্রকাশ করেছে। অন্যক্ষেত্রে তা করে না। তিনি বলেন, আপনারা একবারও মনে করেছেন একটা কাণ্ড হয়েছে দেখি না বিষয়টি কী। অনুসন্ধান করে রিপোর্ট করি। অথচ আমাকে নিয়ে কত ছবি, রিপোর্ট ও কার্টুন ছাপা হয়েছে, যা দুঃখজনক। তিনি বলেন, সর্বোচ্চ পদে থেকে যখন কালো টাকা সাদা করা হয় তখন আপনারা অনুসন্ধানী রিপোর্ট করে কী বলেছিলেন কোথা থেকে ওই টাকা এসেছিল। টাকার উত্স কোথায়? একটি পত্রিকার নাম উল্লেখ না করে তার কঠোর সমালোচনা করে তিনি বলেন, আমার ছেলে সৌমেন কানাডা থেকে উচ্চশিক্ষা নিয়ে দেশে এসেছে। সে রাজনীতি করে না। রাজনীতি করবেও না। আমাকে যখন একটি সামরিক শাসনের আমলে চোখ-মুখ বেঁধে জেলে নেয়া হয় তখন ছেলের বয়স ছিল ৬ বছর। তখন থেকে রাজনীতির প্রতি তার বিতৃষ্ণা সৃষ্টি হয়েছে। রাজনীতি করবে না বলে সে সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে। কম্পিউটার ইঞ্জিনিয়ার এ ছেলে তার বন্ধু-বান্ধবসহ সমিতির নামে টেলি লাইসেন্স নিয়েছে। তাকে নিয়ে আমার একটি পছন্দের সংবাদপত্রে ‘৫ কোটি টাকা সুরঞ্জিত সেনগুপ্তের ছেলের’ নিউজ হলো। এটাই পরে অন্যান্য গণমাধ্যমে প্রকাশিত হলো। গণমাধ্যম কতটুকু দায়িত্বশীল, কতটুকু বস্তুনিষ্ঠ ও সত্যনিষ্ঠ? পরে আপনারা সবাই তা ছেপে দিলেন। মনে হয়েছে আমাকে, আমার রাজনৈতিক জীবন ও পরিবারকে হেয় করার জন্য এসব রিপোর্ট ছাপা হয়েছে। আমার ছেলে বিষয়টি স্পষ্ট করেছে। যে লাইসেন্সের প্রত্যাশী, তার মূলধন ৬০ হাজার টাকা। ছয়জনের মধ্যে একজনের পড়ে ১০ হাজার টাকা। এ বিষয়টি আপনারা যেভাবে লিখলেন, যেভাবে উপস্থাপন করলেন তা দুঃখজনক। তবে আগামীতে গণমাধ্যমের সহযোগিতা কামনা করেন তিনি।


 


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