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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Fw: [chottala.com] The West's Crusade against Muslims



Mr. Turkman,

You are the bloodiest son in the world. You do not see the killings by drone attack in some muslim countries, You do not see the infiltration and invasion by West, you do not see mass killing in the name of security. West is killing innocent civilians, destabilizing political system and discriminating muslim people and depriving them from movement, education, tourism.




--- On Mon, 7/9/12, Turkman <turkman@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

From: Turkman <turkman@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [chottala.com] The West's Crusade against Muslims
To: chottala@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, July 9, 2012, 10:53 PM

 

If Europeans had hated Moslims so much or as much as Moslims hate Non Moslims, they would not have freed all the 44 Moslim Nations so, shut up.
Whole world is scared of your JehaaDi Islam, not only the West. Even China has imposed restrictions on her JehaaDi Moslims. China and Russia both promised not to let Taliban take over Afghanistan after USA leaves in 2014 in June Shanghai Meeting.
Even Allah is against you because your Sneak Attack Terrorists are being hunted down all over world.
************8

--- In chottala@yahoogroups.com, Isha Khan <bdmailer@...> wrote:
>
> *Islamophobia: The West's Crusade against Muslims*
>
> by Kourosh Ziabari
>
> *Despite constituting a significant minority in western countries, Muslims
> around the world are subject to disproportionate, unjustifiable bias. Such
> attitudes distance them from their most fundamental social rights by
> portraying them as extremists and fanatics. The group is represented as
> able to endanger the interests of Europe and America. *
>
> As reported by the German Central Institute Islam Archive, there are 53
> million Muslims living in Europe (excluding Turkey) who represent some 7.2%
> of the continent's population. According to a Pew Research Center 2011
> demographic study, globally Islam has 1.6 billion adherents, making up 23%
> of the world's population.
>
> Muslims coexist with other groups in peace and tranquility. Nobody can
> claim that Muslims have been dangerous or harmful to the security of the
> western countries, because there's no evidence to confirm this claim.
>
> The mass media of European countries regularly and recklessly insult
> Islamic religious symbols, especially the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The most
> prominent example of these insults was the publication of 12 blasphemous
> editorial cartoons by the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten in September,
> 2005 which prompted international anger. Many understood that such actions
> result in continued antagonism and bitterness, serving only to add fuel to
> the fire of anti-Islamic sentiments.
>
> The term Islamophobia, which is described as an irrational fear of Islam
> and Muslims and prejudice against and hatred of them, came into common use
> following the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States. In
> actuality, the term was spread by the US government which launched two
> military expeditions in the Middle East for the alleged purpose of
> combating what they termed "Islamic fundamentalism" and terrorism.
>
> As a result of media propaganda, Muslims in some countries are demonized
> and ostracized, unable to attend or perform prayers in public, assume
> government positions, pursue their social rights on equal terms with other
> citizens or adhere to their preferred dress codes.
>
> It was recently revealed that the New York City Police Department (NYPD)
> has been engaged in widespread religious and ethnic profiling and the
> monitoring of Muslim communities and houses of worship in New York, New
> Jersey and Connecticut. A coalition of social activists in the US is
> calling on the Senate, the Department of Justice and the US Marshals
> Service to take action in response to the illegal police monitoring of the
> Muslims in greater New York.
>
> The revelations are contained in documents obtained by the Associated Press
> (AP) showing that undercover NYPD officers in a "Demographics Unit"
> targeted the Muslim communities with the assistance of individuals linked
> to the CIA. NYPD officials are denying the Demographics Unit ever existed,
> despite the publication of an NYPD presentation that described the mission
> and makeup of the unit.
>
> Independent sources, including Islamophobia Watch have reported that the
> monitoring of mosques and the daily affairs of Muslims in the United States
> has intensified since the 9/11 attacks; the CIA has been carrying out
> underground intelligence operations to scrutinize the daily life of Muslims
> within the country.
>
> According to Islamophobia Watch, the CIA has dispatched undercover officers
> to public places such as bookstores, shops and cafes to keep an eye on the
> daily affairs of Muslims. It has also used informants known as "mosque
> crawlers" to monitor sermons delivered by Muslim Imams and take action when
> necessary.
>
> While in western detention, Muslims are treated inequitably and unfairly.
> Several reports have been published which detail how Muslim prisoners of
> the United States and Europe have been subject to torture, mistreatment and
> abuse. Babar Ahmad, a citizen of south west London, is one of several
> Muslim detainees who are being held in European and American jails without
> being charged in a court hearing.
>
> Ahmad was arrested on August 5, 2004 on charges of providing materials to a
> website which supports Chechen and Taliban insurgents. Since then, he has
> spent seven years in prison without trial.
>
> Since his detainment, Ahmad has been subjected to torture and humiliation
> by the UK police. Scotland Yard officers have beaten him, stomped on his
> bare feet with boots, sexually abused him, mocked his Islamic faith by
> placing him into a Muslim prayer position and taunting, "Where is your God
> now?!" and applied life-threatening neck holds to him.
>
> Muslims in the West are deterred from wearing clothing expressive of their
> faith, another representation of Islamophobic and xenophobic sentiments. A
> law in Belgium can fine and imprison for up to seven days a woman wearing
> burqa or niqab, a fabric covering for the lower face. In France, since
> April anyone wearing niqab or burqa in public is subject to fines of 150
> euros and "citizenship training." Moreover, an Italian parliamentary
> committee has drafted a law which bans women from wearing items that cover
> their faces in public.
>
> Overall, what is clear is that Muslims in the West are treated as
> second-rate citizens; their social rights and freedom seem to be
> confiscated. Western mainstream media regularly associates terrorism with
> Islam and attributes terrorist activities to Muslims. The European
> governments overtly express their disdain for Islam and the Muslims,
> allowing the enactment of laws which limit and restrain social liberties of
> Muslims.
>
> Islamophobia is a modern crusade against Muslims by societies which boast
> of being liberal and democratic, but in practice are xenophobic and
> intolerant. How can a truer image of Islam and Muslims be demonstrated to
> the West?
>
> http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=31821
>



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Re: [chottala.com] Govt becoming friendless at home and abroad



JODI TOR DAK SUNEY KAU 
NA ASHEY EKLA CHOLO REY..


From: Isha Khan <bdmailer@gmail.com>
To:
Sent: Monday, July 9, 2012 6:46 AM
Subject: [chottala.com] Govt becoming friendless at home and abroad

Govt becoming friendless at home and abroad: Analysts

'Discontent all around as people's hopes shattered'

After three years of forming the government through a historic
election victory, Bangladesh Awami League is seemingly becoming
isolated and friendless at home and abroad due to alleged
misgovernance and failure to fulfill the high hopes and aspirations of
the people.

The confidence of the people in Awami League has largely been
shattered by the government's inability to fulfill its electoral
pledges, including price control, handling power gas and water crises
properly and containing crime and corruption.

According to analysts, many diehard supporters of Awami League now
appear disillusioned with the Awami League government led by Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina as their hopes for recovery from deepening
crises are fading fast, especially the uncertainty over the
construction of Padma Bridge following the scrapping of World Bank
financing has let down the whole nation and sparked bitter criticism
of the government.

According to sources, the Awami League government is increasingly
becoming friendless at home and abroad.

Distance has been created between the government and the United States
besides donor agencies like World Bank.

A number of countries in the Middle East are not happy with the
government on different issues.

Even at home, the rulers have created wide distance with the lawyers,
doctors, teachers, journalists and other professionals.

The business community also expressed grave discontent at the excesses
of the government leading to harassment of the businessmen. "If the
trend continues, the government will have to face a tough situation at
home and abroad in the coming days," maintain many an analyst.

Centering Dr Yunus alone, multiple constraints have developed in the
relation of the government with the United States.The government has
not made any effort to improve the strained relations.Rather, the
anti-US statement made by Deputy Leader of Parliament Sajeda Chawdhury
has surprised the international experts.

Not only Sajeda Chawdhury, food minister Dr Abdur Razzak has also
spoken against the US.He has accused CIA of killing Bangabandhu.

Diplomats who are well- wishers of AL feel that such "irresponsible"
statements by highly placed people are unfortunate and likely to
create bad diplomatic instances. They stressed that consequence of
creating bad relation with a country like the USA can never be good.

On the other hand, none has taken any realistic step to narrow down
the distance with the World Bank (WB).Rather the government leaders
are making such statements which may cause further deterioration in
the relations.In this regard, economist DR Debopriya Bhattacharya said
positive steps have to be taken for the advancement of the WB project.

Otherwise, a disquieting situation will be created for Bangladesh.Top
businessmen of the country are facing harassment in different ways.

Trade and commerce are now controlled by political manipulators,
critics said. Businessmen other than highly fortunate Summit Group are
being affected extremely.

Under these circumstances, industrial entrepreneurs are very much
worried. Abu Alam Chawdhury, a director of the apex body of
businessmen—-FBCCI—-said, "The businessmen are subjected to repression
during every government".

The government feels it unnecessary to build relations with greater
business community if it has relations with a small group.

There exist good relations between this government and a number of
pro-BNP businessmen.A small group close to the government is carrying
on brisk business in association with the pro-BNP businessmen.

The education sector is restive due to party politics and the teachers
are worried over this.

Intense discontent is prevailing among the journalists over the murder
of Sagar and Runi. The journalist community is aggrieved as the
mystery of the double murder is yet to be unearthed.

Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) president Iqbal Sobhan
Chawdhury said the country's media and journalists are being attacked
for speaking against corruption, but the government is failing to take
any action.National Press Club president Kamal Uddin Sobuj said the
journalists have united to realise their demands.

Divisions and discontent have been created among the leaders of
AL-backed Sammilita Ainjibi Samonnay Parishad over the nominees of its
panel in the ensuing Bangladesh Bar Council elections.Due to such
divisions over selecting candidates, there is rising apprehension of
pro-Awami Leaguer's defeat in the polls.

A record has been created in politicisation in the police
administration. Extreme discontent exists at the filed-level due to
appointment and transfer of police personnel on party and regional
consideration. The chain of command of police is on the brink of
collapse.

Former IGP Abdul Kaiyum has said, "The number of incidents of
politicisation in police is the highest which may trigger indiscipline
in a disciplined force like police."

http://www.daily-sun.com/details_Govt-becoming-friendless-at-home-and-abroad:-Analysts_198_1_1_1_3.html


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RE: [chottala.com] The memory lane....



Mujib and Hasina can talk to any worst killer of the century or any accused killer when they are in need and are safe but every other man and woman is "juddho" oporadhi if talks or make political deals.
 
Shahadat Suhrawardy 
 

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Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:55:23 +0600
Subject: [chottala.com] The memory lane....

 


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[chottala.com] BCCDI's Year long program of 2012 and 2013



Dear

Community Members,

As all of you know that BCCDI every year announces its whole year programs in advance to be complied with Arlington County grants and Space program requirements. So in conjunction to that, BCCDI is announcing its Second half of 2012 and 2013 programs which are scheduled to be held as follows. Please highlight the dates in your calendar. 

 

1. Community Talent Show-2012, " Notun Projonmmo Abong Deshio Shanskritir Setu Bandon"Saturday November 17 2012 ( PlaceTBD)

2. "Victory Day of Bangladesh" "Shodesher Kotha O Shodesher Proti Valobasha"15 December Saturday, 2012 (suggested place Gunstone Community Center)

3. Pitha Utshob January 5, 2013, "Pitha Payesher Gondhe O Shonskritir Anande" (Place TBD)

4. "Mother Language Day" February 23, 2013 " Bangla Vasha houk Amader Rydhoyer Vasha" (Gunstone Theater Hall-1)

5. Independence Day March 23rd, "Ami Banglai Gaan Gai-Banglar Gaan Gai"2013 (Gunestone Community Center) TDB

6. Bengali New Year Mela "Novo Borsho Jagao Spondon Jibone O Jagorone" April 13 Saturday, 2013 (Suggested place Mason District Park)

7. "Upohar Bangladesh Mela:" "Banglar Sur Kotoje modhur, Jagai Rydoya Spondon" Saturday May 25 or June 15 2013, (Thomas Jefferson Middle School-Suggested)

 

Sincerely,

BCCDI Board of Directors

703-828-5319



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[chottala.com] Sufficient evidence to trigger FBI corruption probe: US lawyer

Sufficient evidence to trigger FBI corruption probe: US lawyer

David Bergman

The FBI should consider conducting an investigation into whether a US
company, which won a contract to assist the Bangladesh government in
launching the country's first space satellite named Bangubandhu 1, had
committed offences under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a senior
US corruption lawyer told New Age.
Dan Pickard, a partner in the Washington-based law firm, Wiley Rein
LLP, and a specialist in US business corruption offences, said that
the evidence about the $10 million deal, disclosed by New Age in a
series of articles published in May, was sufficient to 'trigger' a US
police investigation even though there was no evidence of corrupt
payments.

'In my view the circumstances that appear to exist in relation to this
tender concerning the Bangladesh space satellite, where a US company
has won a contract even though it reportedly did not meet the minimum
tender requirements, itself should be enough to trigger an FCPA
investigation,' he said. 'It is certainly reasonable to expect them to
conduct an investigation.'

New age's articles published in May showed that Space Partnership
International not only failed to meet the minimum tender requirements
but won the contract despite receiving a significantly lower score in
the technical evaluation compared with another US company, Globecomm
Systems Inc, which was then improperly disqualified.

The articles also revealed a network of family and business
connections in which the vice-president of the winning company was
related to Farid Khan, who is both the brother of minister Faruk Khan
and also the director of Summit Communications which was a junior
partner in the deal.

Both Space Partnership International and Farid Khan deny any
wrongdoing. The company has stated that the selection process was
'conducted properly' and 'we were selected because we were the most
qualified.'

Earlier, in response to a written parliamentary question about the
tender, the posts and telecommunications minister, Rajiuddin Ahmed
Raju, also denied that there was any 'corruption and irregularities'
in the selection of the consultant. He pointed to a review panel of
the Central Procurement Technical Unit which had concluded, after
receiving a complaint from one of the losing consultants, that 'the
tender process was completed in an appropriate manner.'

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which became law in 1988, makes it
an offence for any US citizen or company to give bribes or offer any
inducement to a government official of another country in order to
obtain or retain business.
The US embassy, whose ambassador was present at the signing of the
agreement between the government and Space Satellite International,
has refused to comment on whether it has referred the case for
investigation. 'We do not comment on possible ongoing cases and
matters of investigation,' Kelly McCarthy, the embassy's Press and
Information Officer, told New Age.

'The US embassy takes seriously any allegations regarding violations
of US law, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,' she added.
'We evaluate these allegations on a case-by-case basis to determine
whether the evidence presented justifies a referral for further
investigation.'

The Department of Justice also declined to comment.
Pickard, a corruption law expert who has written a manual about the
legislation concerned, said that an FCPA investigation could be
started even though there was 'no smoking gun of evidence of a corrupt
payment or an offer to pay.'
'I wouldn't be surprised if they investigate a case like this,
particularly considering that Bangladesh is a country which has a high
corruption rating by such organisations as Transparency
International,' he said.

However, another lawyer was more cautious. 'What sometimes happens in
these situations is that contracting rules are violated simply to
award the contract to a friend or relative, but there are no "under
the table" payments involved, and hence no FCPA implications,' said
Scott Thomas, the head of the political law practice at Dickstein
Shapiro.

'So, while I think there certainly are bases for investigation here —
violation of contracting rules, conflict of interest rules, and
providing false information rules — I'm not seeing a basis for an FCPA
investigation yet,' he told New Age.
The call for an FCPA investigation is likely to increase as New Age
can reveal that in signing the contract with Space Partnership
International, the Bangladesh government appears to have paid over $3
million more than the bid made by Globecomm, the company which was
improperly disqualified after receiving the highest technical score

A Globecomm official told New Age that its bid was about $6.5 million
compared with Space Partnership International's offer of around $10
million.The claim could not be independently confirmed as its bid was
not opened by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.

The claim, however, does correspond to the signed statement made by
Globecomm to a procurement review panel that looked into the deal.
This stated that 'the company understands that the financial offer of
SPI, USA is much greater than [Globecomm] has quoted in its financial
offer.'The company official also told New Age, '$10 million is a large
amount of money for the actual amount of work that needs to be carried
out.'

The Department of Justice has made enforcement of the FCPA one of its
priorities.
In November 2011, assistant attorney general Lanny A Breuer told a
conference, 'The Justice Department has been vigorously enforcing the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and achieving strong results. … [J]ust
two weeks ago, we secured the longest prison sentence — 15 years —
ever imposed in an FCPA case.'
Iftekharuzzamn, the executive director of Transparency International,
told New Age that he supported a 'credible investigation by the
relevant US authorities, such as the FBI, to establish whether [Space
Partnership International] was involved in any irregularities like
influence peddling and conflict of interest with or without
kickbacks.'

Two former officials of the large Canadian engineering company
SNC-Lavalin, seeking a consultancy contract supervising the
construction of the Padma bridge, have recently been charged in Canada
for corruption offences similar to those contained in the FCPA. The
officials are accused of trying to bribe Bangladesh government
officials.The World Bank formally cancelled its financial support for
the project recently alleging 'a high-level corruption conspiracy
among Bangladeshi government officials'.

http://www.newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2012-07-10&nid=16574


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