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The latest issue of the Economist takes a comprehensive yet in question report on India and Bangladesh relations. There are a few serious allegations in the report, which may be permitted only unanswered. The first paragraph asserts that helped India Awami League with cash and advice in 2008 General elections. The publication has bothered even to book this open claim with evidence. I take more seriously the "cash" part. There is no harm in taking advice from a rising democracy, especially when the whole world to this specific set of governance is. But "Cash" is a different story at all: it undermines not only the credibility of a democratically elected Government, but also colors the objectivity of the report.

The Awami League has historically good relations with India, and now logically tries to cement these relationships to various agreement on sensitive issues, which were an obstacle to the peace of South-East Asia. By claims that the current Government has the "cash" from India to support come to power, the report is in fact try undermine peace efforts in the region. The Economist has decided to publish this report at a time when both countries contracts finalization to resolve long-standing issues and broaden the horizons of cooperation. The sensitive handles ensure the resolution of issues such as border disputes, sharing of water, electricity procurement for Bangladesh, transit routes and proportionally balanced trade. These offerings benefit equally Bangladesh economy and as first steps towards a South Asian Union be taken.

For transit routes, the report has cites the fears of the "military types" that such system could provoke reprisals from separatist outfits to India. Above all, what are "military type"? Are they people with a military background or simply a handful of people with a military setting? And secondly, so that helps India transit routes to the seven sisters in fact Bangladesh outsourcing, the fight against of the problem of militancy, because have separatist groups in North East India of deep links with underground movements in Bangladesh. Such links have repeatedly played into the hands of militant, you will be a conduit for arms and safe havens.

Coming back to the Economist, delete the purpose of this report tests the sweeping comment about lack of transparency in the upcoming 1971 war crimes. It is obvious that the report was created with the intention of highlighting this issue only. For a Western magazine page with an Islamic party, Jamaat-e-Islami, an eye opener should be. This is the very party that has proved links with religious fighters in the country, this is the very party that has hired lobbyists by third-party contacts in the West against his cause, and this is the very party that supports known war criminals. Hardly any questions or claims regarding the impartiality of the war crimes tribunals in Cambodia or Rwanda were raised. Also in the issue of the Armenian massacre on one side Western media with the victims, not EU candidate Turkey. But for Bangladesh, sympathies surprisingly against the perpetrators of the 1971 crimes against humanity.

Jamaat-e-Islami is a coalition partner of the Bangladesh nationalist party of Khaleda Zia opposition. So, the BNP will quite obviously never continue these studies. Therefore, remains only the Awami League, the victims of this heinous crime to closure. The Economist is no qualms about stating no signs, that "the"
(in_Vorbereitung) war crimes trials of the events of 1971 are a way of Justice less than used as to crush opposition Islamic party, Jamaat-e-Islami ". The publication also lack of sensitivity 1971 showed journalistic use of the term "Events" for the Holocaust. Although it is, that the mass atrocities studies have rarely free of political controversy, they have still meaningful results, both in terms of the closure of the victims and bring the perpetrators to justice as produced in the former Yugoslavia, Sierra Leone and Cambodia etc.. Also, I agree with international experts, that "ultimately the quality of the evidence before the Court, the success or failure of the Tribunal of Bangladesh test". And also "is based on comparative experience, produce a study, which is not considered legitimate, the weak results, the vulnerable to further challenge across the Board."

So must focus on the crimes and victims, and not on the political affiliation of the suspects to stay. Not the attempts, but the suggestion of the Economist, that these experiments a witch-hunt in reality are at risk, the validity and the effectiveness of the rule of law and justice. Despite the policy, this problem can not the fact that it will be ignored widespread desire to simply put the war criminals to justice. This was one of the big election 2008, obligations of the Awami League before the elections for the party backed up massive public votes.

But as the Economist just at the beginning of his report, that Awami League won the polls by questionable means, it only goes to prove what many in Bangladesh destabilize as a Western conspiracy to the region. It can be no doubt that the attempts includes only the situation would worsen a painful episode of the history of the country, and also the reversal of the process.

The Economist report is nothing more than to create a fade effort atmosphere of fear and uncertainty about events, to bear the enormous value for the future of Bangladesh. Journalism is the only media propaganda to bottleneck peace efforts in South Asia.

Source: e-bangladesh.org

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The Economist’s as usual biased coverage on Bangladesh-India comes under fire

London based weakly magazine The Economist, with a global readership continues to deliver inaccurate and unbalanced reporting on Bangladesh and India and to its time-tested relations. While some reports have exposed a pattern of bias in Economist coverage, the author repeatedly failed to address these documented concerns. Probably it may give an impression to some of us but the fact is The Economist frequently misrepresents the truth and omits relevant details. Recent reports on Bangladesh captured the animosity and carelessness with fact commonplace in the publication. We believe the reports clearly exposed its hatred and bigotry against Bangladeshi and Indian people as a whole. Without doubt, many people, especially the Bangladeshi people, feel hurt by this barefaced assault.

The Economist breaks up its print edition each week into geographical regions (The United States, the Americas, Europe, The Middle East and Africa, Asia, and Britain) that own measure its half-million weekly readers.  Economist should stick to the fabrication as its business or leave journalism to those who know and care something about the honest reporting of fact.

The readers, in fact, are realizing the charisma of the Economist’s former editor, Bill Emmott. Now new phrase would be popular like “DON’T BE TOO ECONOMIST”.

The Economist wrote : According to a survey in early September by the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, the UPA would increase its seats from the 222 it won in May 2004 to 267. Meanwhile, the BJP-led coalition, the National Democratic Alliance, would win 133 seats, compared to 189 in 2004. The Left party’s number of seats in the national parliament would fall to, down from 59.

http://www.economist.com/node/9820974?story_id=9820974

Indian response: What comes across as ridiculous is the analysis on the possible outcome of the mid-term polls. Among other things, the Economist relies on questionable opinion poll data that have a notorious record for being wrong 99% of the time.

The All-China Journalists Association (ACJA) “We are truly stunned and shocked by a recent racist and hateful remark on the Chinese people by your news commentator.Journalist group urges to apologize

We can go on with more controversial news report links on Italy, Russia, and Middle East and even on religion.

A scan of months of Economist reporting discloses persisting unfairness. In particular, Economist coverage continues to characterize imprecisely Bangladesh Government’s actions.

Lets analyze its’ reports.

1) They have no representative in Bangladesh so its natural that they would be careful about contents while reporting.

2) They have representatives in India. But their reports on India were skewed and it may raise question whether they are practicing yellow journalism or not!

3) Bangladesh related reports were published without any author’s name, some in the name of A.R. and Banyan. It’s certain that they knowingly published the fabricated reports and to safeguard from any legal measures it was published in this way.

Yet they cannot deny the liabilities.

It’s a blatant lie. She always welcomed opposition parties specially BNP for discussion and to join in the parliament session.

Gains of BNP in local polls, criticism of government’s different steps uttered/articulated in print and electronic media, independent judicial system, Human Rights Commission all these clearly indicates that Awami League want to ensure democracy and democratic norms. It should be noted that AL didn’t fire a single govt. employee for political connection with opposition, the scenario was always opposite when BNP assumed power.

9th Parliamentary election of Bangladesh has been treated as free, fair and neutral election by the people of Bangladesh from all walks of life. All local and foreign Election Monitoring/Observing organizations greeted the fair election.

Best example is the Economist itself.

Though it predicted that AL won’t win but after election it wrote:

“It went better than anybody dared hoped. On December 29th Bangladesh held its first general election for seven years. It was well attended, with 70% turn-out, well organized, largely peaceful and despite some vote buying and other malpractices, far cleaner than its predecessors.”

30-December-2008, The Economist.

Our more than 3-million innocent people, minorities and freedom fighters were killed/murdered/raped in the Liberation War of Bangladesh (1971). It’s the long cherished desire of our majority people to punish those war criminals. A nation can not bear the liability of demanded justice. Punishment of the war criminal is nothing new in the world. Above all, it was mentioned in AL’s election manifesto to ensure justice for Crime against humanity. An International War Crime Tribunal has been formed. All arrested criminals in this regards are unanimously known as war criminals.

They dared to question on principles of Bangabandhu, his portrait even on Liberation war.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is not just a name. He is founder of Bangladesh. Bangabandhu means Bangladesh. He had sacrificed his whole life for our people, for our freedom. Despite the consequences that BBC termed Bangabandhu as “The greatest Bengali of the millennium” (also quoted in 30-12-08 report in Economist), the father of the nation Bangabandhu is and will be immortal in the heart of our people.

Dr. Yunus issue:

Its Sheikh Hasina who recommended first to approved govt. loan for Dr. Yunus’ Grameen Bank in 1996. Yunus initiated to do something for the poor. But in fact we came to know his promotional video on micro-credit is an well-acted drama. Poor’s are only the source of money. Their effective interest rate is about 40%. Some were cheated, he used the fund for poor in commercial sector though it was entitled to distribute for micro-credit only. A Nobel laureate is not above law. He violated our banking rules; his post was not approved by Central Bank (for 10 years).

Why The Economist published any report on journalist Tom Hennyman who unleashed a video documentary of many secrets? Why they didn’t gave him coverage when Norwegian state television questioned about Yunus’ transparency and misuse of donated fund? It’s a game with the poor. But we have no media for the poor. We can’t hear their cry.

Yunus matter could have been settled but he took it to the court. Sheikh Hasina never try to influence judicial system.

It’s very interesting that they have expressed soft corner for China in Bangladesh related reports whereas China is also misrepresented by Economist. The Economist employs a striking double standard regarding their reports. Bangladesh-India relationship is time-tested. We are grateful to them for their support in our Liberation war. But it doesn’t mean Bangladesh or India would have the benefit of anything against national interest. Chitmohol (enclave) is a unsettled issue and those inhabitants are living inhuman life. Other Govt. didn’t solve it only for political interest. Now its in a position of settlement and area of Bangladesh will be increased.

Nepal and Bhutan and other SAARC countries are willing to establish a road-transit with Bangladesh. It will help in our economic development also. It’s not possible without Asian-Highway to connect with India and subsequently Nepal, Bhutan.

Border killing happens due to smuggling. The smugglers use the poor to carry products and the poor do it only for some money to live hand-to-mouth. Most importantly all locally elected leaders of border area are of BNP and they have a tie to the smugglers.

All these issues/matters are known to the journalists or relevant people. They don’t voice for it whether for political interest or any other influence.

We don’t believe that lies will become mottos if they are repeated a thousand times. We found characteristics of the reports as ignorance about Bangladesh, lack of awareness about facts, flawed information, blunder, incorrect, dangerously misleading and impractical. If Economists continue presumptuous contents in the magazine that flouts basic standards of accuracy, balance and fair play, for the purported news reports The Economists must be highlighted as the most biased International media.

As they failed to endorse proper information on political issues and because of the inherent liberal culture of as a reputed international media we urge The Economist authority to apologize for its reports on Bangladesh.

Source: e-bangladesh.org

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Transit issue not a one-sided love affair

Transit has become a question of the cries of the people of Bangladesh. Lay people and think tanks of the country make a storm in the teacup due to one of these contemporary problem. The most interesting is probably the most important, that all people from different classes of the balance sheet are calculating, before at India, to use the soil of Bangladesh. There is a pool of people that is very concerned about the transit problem in Bangladesh. These people claim that internal security is compromised, when Bangladesh, India, most allow her.  The infrastructure of the country is hindered less compensation by overuse and payment of neighbouring country such as the present Government the contract still not open. These people believe that even after Bangladesh India multimodal transit and other facilities, these gestures of good will has to respond to its larger neighbour. Page of ally sometimes says that Indians want to see Sheikh Hasina in force for the second consecutive term, but they are going to a fast implementation of the outstanding issues, diplomatic and political relationship plaguing both countries. Fights, you want the unresolved issues with Indian interests in mind before the Awami League Government ends its term.

Now comes the question of whether this Propagandas of a miss conception among the citizens of this country make? We make our neighbor enemy, or we show an antagonistic attitude to her? All debates and Miss understand could make it very clear, if our Government would make it very public and our local media people would understand and focus on this issue. But unfortunately both groups could not make it possible. However, the transit is treated more as a political issue as the economic benefits. But the thing is, that Bangladesh has nothing to worry about Northeastern States type of transit rights on his landlocked countries. Bangladesh connectivity is after India through its territory, market access, the latter is to on the northeastern Indian States.

The main task of our diplomats would be to pick the best one for Bangladesh. India has started negotiations on the subject. The high officials of the country often visit Bangladesh for their sweet share. We are lagging here highly.

Services that share sensitive issues, such as rivers early visit in September India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, send electricity across the border, settling disputed patch of territory on the frontier 4.095 km (2,500 miles) and stop India's trigger-happy border guards of migrants and cow smugglers. Most importantly, however, an offer for setting up is a handful of transit routes through Bangladesh, India's remote, isolated in the Northeastern States. This is the "seven sisters" are squeezed on the border with China. On the front of that $10 billion is developing poor areas cut off from India's booming economy. Asian Development Bank and others also see Bengali gains from better roads, ports, railways and necessary trade. In Dhaka, the capital, according to the integration with India broader Governor of the Central Bank from economic growth a few percentage points of almost 7% could already lift. India has about half of the one billion US dollar loans for the project passed, and the money spent on the new river excavators and rolling stock is. Bangladesh rulers are mustard-keen. The country missed a previous infrastructure Bonanza, with a plan to pipe gas from Myanmar to India. China got the pipeline instead.

So the whole a mutual game where both of the country are benefiting each other help. Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan have opened their door to India. Pakistan has enormous transaction with India as Bangladesh in commercial and cultural activities. Why should we then behind left behind. People of this country should understand the basic principle of international trade, the poor country receives more trade with a rich country.  It's not that we all India and always 0 (zero). A better Bangladesh and the resource of the country need to open our door full of we and our neighbouring friends welcome.

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Economist owe an apology in Bangladesh and India

The honesty and integrity of the British media has are subject to serious scrutiny in the recent past. Australian media tycoon Rupert Murdoch is forced to close his "news of the world" for their unholy methods call charged at the image of leading figures and smearing Nations. Rupert Murdoch had to appear before a parliamentary probe Committee and regret for the fraud. Almost published "the Economist" has at the same time an other British media question has a highly controversial report relationship in India and Bangladesh, the emergence of Bangladesh, the genocide of Pakistan army in 1971and the identified criminals 1971 conducted.

The report without a credible evidence brought a claim, that the Government of India sponsored the Awami League with money and advice to the elections to win 2008. Congress is in the Indian State makes, and there is a historical connection between the Congrees and Awami League based on good wish or even blessing as both democracy champion. But how can one mention leading international media, that Indian Government financial support Awami League made available? They have a credible evidence? Neutral observers and media of the world renowned unanimously the free, fair and transparent elections in 2008. Also no big objection was raised by any of the opponents. But, as after two and a half years later "the Ecomonist" could be such a serious Declaration? This report has certainly undermine and in fact embarrassed, India and Bangladesh. The countries have every right to question validity and authenticity of the report. This is now more relevant, as two friendly neighbors of SAARC, after years of distrust and disbelief, positive measures have begun to resolve some outstanding issues - share water, enclave Exchange, action against terrorists, border disputes, regional connectivity, trade streamlining common. Some questions were basically agreed visit to India in Bangladesh of PMs, and most of the others are in advanced stage for a meeting of minds at the highest level at the forthcoming Summit of the 14 in Dhaka in September 2011.

There is a group of people who smells in all, what some Indian fish in Bangladesh.This group but hesitate not Indian clothes to go to for shopping India or medical treatment according to India, if required. They do not use dirty polluting Indian coal, but to increase it if the Government takes shouting imitative own sweet coal or explore for oil in the offshore object. This group will certainly be promoted, to by such Yellow journalism, "The Economist."
Economist report in question visit provided the Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi visit to Dhaka in a satirical way. Sonia was in Dhaka at the invitation of PM Hasina participate an international seminar on autistics children and the highest civilian honor [posthumous] get for late Indira Gandhi for her maternal contribution during the war of independence in. It can no doubt, if the head of the two ruling parties share political ideas and opinions on the regional policy and Government Affairs at any time anywhere.

The report questioned also the crackdown of militant groups and terrorists by Bangladesh Government. The section of the report can specify here:

Since 2008, when the Awami League, supported by pockets of Indian liquid consulting, in general elections in Bangladesh triumphs, pages of relations with India. To Indian joy, Bangladesh politicians of the country has been hard on extremists with ties to Pakistan or India's home-grown terrorist group of the Indian Mujahideen and loud Islamist (and anti-Indian). India is of the opinion that something more secure.

We are very delighted if Economist cash can specify the credible evidence of the case, claims, have granted it by the Government of India. Otherwise, an apology owe Economist India and Bangladesh.

From 2002-2006 Bangladesh became a safe haven of terrorists. Finance Minister SAMS Kibria, popular MP was Ahsanullah master by grenade attacks killed. Attacks against the British High Commissioner in Bangladesh, Mayor of Sylhet and MP Suranjit Sen Gupta were made. Finally killed terrorists under State support several Awami players are, including the wife of the President of Bangladesh in a carnage and chaos to Awami League Central in the heart of the capital. The terrorists so organized, that they at the same time grenade explosion 64 places of the country at the same time to run. Killed at the courthouse, cinema. It has been claimed that some country's intelligence service unfriendly to progressive force from Bangladesh and India setting up secure training of protection in Bangladesh trained terrorists and deadly weapons carry out subversive activities in Bangladesh and India. Huge arm haul by Jetty Chittagong was seized on CUFL, allegedly was traversed to Bangladesh for a separatist group of India. Current Government took a very courageous appropriate measures against the group. Government has measures to the initiated authentic all acts of terror of the last checkpoint. Rather than admire Governments criticized efforts Economist report unfortunately the admirable action of Bangladesh.

The saddest part of the report is that it identified the Bengali initiative in the execution of the criminals in question provided. It can be or more disagreement over the process of development. But it is to try a long-term legitimate demand of the people and to punish the employees of the Pakistan army in the implementation of genocide, rape, looting and Arsening in 1971. Economist has unfortunately advocates for the alleged criminal under guardianship. The purpose of the report is well understood.

The report also on various process of outstanding bilateral issues asked. It has provided regional connectivity in question. We cannot deny not our geographic reality. We are surrounded by India of 2.75 pages. All regional connections benefit all Nations. If his main regions with neglected India, Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura it connect can, how it hurts Bangladesh? Why we are concerned, that is India army or military newspapers through the corridor traffic? This connection is only for Commerce and industry. We are not aware of the details of the regional connectivity. It will not make sense to talk about at this time.

Finally, we would like the editors of "The Economist" to the questions that request in the report and the address of the Bangladesh response.If this kind of reports regularly published, who knows, that may be necessary to embrace the same fate as Rupert Murdoch's "The News of the World" is some day.

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Liberation Army and the PLA day - memory and the hope of a Bangladeshi

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August the first is one of the governmental holidays in China to celebrate her People’s Liberation Army Day, in short PLA or Army Day. The day is set aside to commemorate the contribution that the PLA has made to China both in the past and in the present days. Chinese leaders and public figures go to veterans’ homes to show their great concern for them, and get-togethers are held for the soldiers on this day. In some places, soldiers and their dependents are rewarded with the opportunity to visit tourist attractions for free while some are also presented with beneficial books to mark the occasion.

According to Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia, “China has a long military tradition, dating back to the earliest days of recorded history. The martial exploits of kings and emperors, loyal generals and peasant rebels, and strategists and theorists are well known in Chinese high culture and folk tradition. Throughout the centuries, two tendencies have influenced the role of the military in national life, one in peacetime and the other in times of upheaval. In times of peace and stability, military forces were firmly subordinated to civilian control. The military was strong enough to overcome domestic rebellions and foreign invasion, yet it did not threaten civilian control of the political system. In the past 150 years, a third factor entered the Chinese military tradition—the introduction of modern military technology and organization to strengthen military capabilities against domestic and foreign enemies. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, all three tendencies have been discernible in the role of the military in national life. These factors have been particularly apparent in the role of the People’s Liberation Army in the rise to power of the Chinese Communist Party, in the military’s role in the politics of the People’s Republic of China, and in the efforts of Chinese leaders to modernize the armed forces”.

The PLA, initially established on 1st August 1927 through Nanchang Uprising of the communists against the Nationalists, is now the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People’s Republic of China. It is one of the largest military forces in the world. Again PLA, initially called the Red Army, grew under Mao Zedong and Zhu De from 5,000 troops in 1929 to 200,000 in 1933. Only a fraction of this force survived the Long March in retreat from the Nationalists. After rebuilding its strength, a large portion of it, the Eighth Route Army, fought with the Nationalists against the Japanese in northern China. After World War II, the communist forces, that is the renamed People’s Liberation Army, defeated the Nationalists and formed The People’s Republic of China in 1949 which has already emerged as today’s mighty economic super power in the world within so short time.

PLA is a people’s army created and led by the Communist Party of China (CPC), and the principal body of China’s armed forces. The PLA is made up of both active and reserve components. Its total force is maintained below the 2,500,000. The active components of the PLA are the country’s standing army, consisting of the Army, Navy, Air Force and the Second Artillery Force, whose main task is to conduct operations of defense, and, if necessary, help to maintain social order in accordance with the law. Through the General Staff Headquarters, the General Political Department, the General Logistics Department and the General Armaments Department, the CMC exercises operational command over the whole PLA and leadership for the development of the PLA.

The Navy of the PLA was established on April 23, 1949. Its primary missions are, independently or jointly with the Army and Air Force, to guard against enemy invasion from the sea, defend the state’s sovereignty over its territorial waters, and safeguard the state’s maritime rights and interests. The Air Force of the PLA was established on November 11, 1949. Its primary missions are organizing homeland air defense to protect the territorial air, and providing air security for key facilities; organizing relatively independent air offensive operations; independently or jointly with the Army, the Navy or the Second Artillery Force, engaging in joint operations against enemy invasion from the air, or in conducting air strikes against the enemy. Adopting a system of combining aviation with ground-to-air defense forces, the Air Force consists of the aviation, surface-to-air missile, anti-aircraft artillery and airborne units, as well as communications, radar, ECM, chemical defense, technical reconnaissance and other specialized units. The Air Force has an air command in each of the seven military areas of Shenyang, Beijing, Lanzhou, Jinan, Nanjing, Guangzhou and Chengdu.

The Second Artillery Force of the PLA was established on July 1, 1966. It is composed of the ground-to-ground strategic nuclear missile force, the conventional operational-tactical missile force, and the support units. The strategic nuclear missile force, under the direct command of the CMC, constitutes the main part of China’s limited nuclear counterattack capability. It is equipped with land-based strategic nuclear missile systems. Its primary missions are to deter the enemy from using nuclear weapons against China, and, in the case of a nuclear attack by the enemy, to launch an effective counterattack in self-defense independently or jointly with the strategic nuclear forces of other services, at the order of the supreme command. The conventional operational-tactical missile force is equipped with conventional operational and tactical missile systems. Its task is to carry out fire assaults with conventional missiles.

The PLA’s reserve force, established in 1983, is a force with its own preset organizational structure, with reserve personnel as the base and active personnel as the backbone. The reserve force operates a unified organizational system. The divisions, brigades and regiments of the reserve force are conferred designations and military banners. The reserve force implements orders and regulations of the PLA, and is incorporated into the PLA’s order of battle. In peacetime, it is led by the provincial military districts or garrison commands, and in wartime, after mobilization, it is commanded by the designated active unit or carries out combat missions independently. It receives military training in peacetime in accordance with the relevant regulations, and, if necessary, helps to maintain social order in accordance with the law. In wartime, it may be called into active service in pursuance of a state mobilization order. ¡The PLA forces stationed in Hong Kong and Macao are under the direct leadership of the CMC. The PLA Hong Kong Garrison is mainly composed of ground, naval and air units. The PLA Macao Garrison is mainly composed of a ground force, with some naval and air force personnel on its staff.

Photo: Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie (4th L) and other generals attend a reception hosted by the Ministry of National Defence of the People’s Republic of China, to mark the 84th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army, in Beijing, capital of China, July 31, 2011. (Xinhua/Wang Jianmin).

To commemorate this year’s PLA day, that is to mark the 84th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army, Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie delivered a speech on July 31, 2011, at a reception hosted by the Ministry of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China, in Beijing, the capital of China. Guests from home and abroad attend a reception hosted by the Ministry of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China. In his speech he expressed that China will steadily reform national defense and the army and constantly modernize the military forces, quoted by Xinhua news agency. He also said “In the world today, peace, development and cooperation remains the trend of the times. However, world peace and development faces multiple challenges. China is going through unprecedented and extensive social changes,” Mr. Liang also said the army faces more arduous and heavier tasks and should stay alert to challenges. He called for enhancing the capability to accomplish diversified military tasks, with the capability to win local wars under the changing conditions. “We will expand and deepen preparedness for military struggle, vigorously carry out military training, promote independent innovation in defense science and equipment development,” said Liang. He also called for accelerating the building of modern logistics, intensifying the training of high-caliber and new-type military personnel, actively and steadily carrying out defense and military reforms and constantly modernizing the PLA. Mr. Liang, also a member of China’ Central Military Commission and a state councilor, said the army will continue to oppose and deter the secessionist activities for “Taiwan independence” to make due contributions to the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations and China’s complete reunification. He also pledged working for long-lasting peace and common prosperity of the world. “(We will) continue to follow the independent foreign policy of peace, deepen friendly exchanges and cooperation with the armed forces of other countries and contribute to building a harmonious world of enduring peace and common prosperity.” Over the past 84 years, the PLA has made outstanding contributions to safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity as well as advancing China’s economic and social development, said Liang.

In the recent past, Chinese President Hu Jintao also expressed at a meeting of PLA deputies to the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature, that the armed forces to provide solid security guarantee for building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the armed police should constantly improve their capabilities of comprehensively performing their missions in new century and new stage, The armed forces should speed up their efforts in pushing forward the modernization of national defense and the army, so as to resolutely safeguard state sovereignty, security and development interests, said Mr. Hu. The armed forces should unswervingly obey the Party’s command, said Hu, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission. Mr. Hu also urged the armed forces to actively participate in economic, social and ecological construction, support the transformation of economic development pattern, and shoulder emergency response tasks such as disaster relief.

Bangladesh and China established diplomatic relations on October 4, 1975 and since then Bangladesh Army also started cooperation with PLA. Many Bangladeshi defense personnel were trained in PLA. Besides, most of the equipments of Bangladesh Armed Forces are also from PLA or China.  The Bangladeshi military began its development with weapons surrendered by Pakistani forces and the arms supplied by India to the Freedom Fighter (Mukti Bahini). However, by the early 1980s, China had become Bangladesh’s primary supplier of military equipment.

It was 15th September 1988 when I first landed in Beijing being one of the foreign students to learn Chinese language and have had studied Chinese language for two years staying in China. That was my closest opportunity to know China and its people when I was very young. Since then I had been visiting China regularly and have seen the changes in last 23 years. I have seen the China from Herbin in the north to Hainandao in the south and also in between many cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzen, etc, and almost whole China accept three provinces. I wish I would soon complete seeing those places too.

During my every visit to China I was always very surprised seeing her continuous developments and progresses. Every time I took a long breath and answered to myself, “it is China and they are Chinese and so it is possible!”. The achievements of China during last few decades are known to all indeed. During my every visit to China I also had the opportunities to be in close touches with many Chinese leaders as well as very common people in the official as well as business and private capacities from which I have learned something for myself. Of course, there are many related factors associated to the success of present China, however, I would like to express my personal opinion as to what all major factors had possibly been contributing to these continuous successes. In my opinion, major factors were the political stability of the nation, the discipline, motivation and willingness of people to develop the country, and of course the special Chinese leadership to take the country ahead. The pride of the Chinese people that, “we are Chinese and it is China and of course one China” was the main motivation behind all success in my understanding. Well, PLA provided the basic security and strength to the nation for achieving the present glory.

During past 23 years I had the opportunities to listen many top ranking leaders of China and Bangladesh regarding the Sino- Bangladesh friendly cooperation in general and the relationship between PLA and Bangladesh Armed Forces in particular. Today I may recall the speech delivered in 1993 by General Zhang Wan Nian, the then Chief of General Staff (CGS) of PLA during his visit to Bangladesh where he strongly expressed that relationship between PLA and Bangladesh Armed Forces in particular and Sino-Bangladesh relationship in general is long time tested and would remain trusted forever. I have also heard many peace loving common people of both the countries.  I have learned and now believe from all those talking that China Bangladesh relationship is the relationship of long history, not only this formal 36 years, however, now it has taken the shape of the relationship of connectivity, relationship of trust and confidence, relationship of inter dependability, and the relationship of future hope and continuous cooperation for mutual win-win benefits.

Considering the space limitation of this writing, I would like to express only one desire on behalf of common peace loving people of both countries so that the authorities at both ends may consider facilitating easy access to each other’s country and their people for the continuous promotion of culture, sports, tourism, trade and other sectors in general and the understanding as well as bondage between PLA and Bangladesh in particular. I hope the concern authorities would soon do something more positive in this regard. Long live the relationship between PLA vis-a-vis Bangladesh Armed Forces and long live Sino Bangladesh relations.

Tags: China-Bangladesh Relationship, NEWS

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Occupy Wall Street

"Wall occupy Street" has many unprepared, not only domestically, but also world's captive. It almost seems like some stupid kids were spending (about five minutes) global news much too much time and realized what has happened in the Middle East. Since the early Arab almost all countries of the region experienced a form of change good or bad time will tell. Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, have overthrown Governments, Syria Jordan has seen in the edge of civil war, their cabinet, faster than a Hollywood marriage changed. It was only obliged to happen here. Social media orchestrated the Arab movements and movements in Tibet and the Mongolia. Same Facebook, Twitter, YouTube will now be used in these "Occupied" movements. It started half heartedly, but is fully supported wholeheartedly the majority of people. Many have pointed out this as the "tea party of links". But I think that those who point this 'occupiers' are problems of the left, right and Center. Now the question is, can be large enough, push to the policy change? This is something, what we have to wait and see.

Who would generally support or sympathy for them. Their anger is against the architects of the financial crisis 2008-Wall Street. This average hard-working middle-class people were injured, when they saw vaporizes their livelihoods and Wall Street bonuses and CEO retirement parachutes always to newer heights. People understood, however, that may rescue operations were required. But what has happened since then is this motion purely out of frustration. She by and oppose of the increases in taxes on the rich from the right has angered and many injured. Seventy-five percent, including Republicans, believe that the rich should pay their fair share. How you would measure the "fair share" that is up to debate, but if a page in the discussion is not even ready to talk about, then it's pretty obvious fail. The demonstrators nearly the London of the student movement where car threw eggs at Prince Charles students reminded me. It is education loans costs and student again. I can tell you from personal experience; It seems almost like a curse for graduates of the College with student loans. The whole generation would drown in debt before entering the labour market. The incentives to innovator with 100 K-student loans is much less now, always a Wall Street Manager. Obama meet loan reforms, but this reform with students still on paper. As long as not real reform in the application continue to this kind of protests for a while.

The education and poverty alleviation in Spanish and Latino community is far gloomier then the overall picture. With ethnic diversified bag population forces increasing day by day poverty of more these children out of school and on the streets. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, but the majority of companies would tell you that they can find enough skilled workers. The lack of skilled workers is not only because children are all on Facebook or bored, simply can't afford it, get the help of the school. Siemens is working directly with community colleges setup vocational programs to train people. Yet, not many experts received the wrath of these "average joes" on Wall Street.

The idea that "it is difficult, to two hundred and fifty thousand dollars in many parts of the country to life" is also a farce. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average household income in United States has declined over ten years. The official poverty rate is 15.1% in 2010, in section 46.2 million people - most in the 52 years of poverty estimate calculations. In times like these, you will find it think more difficult?

It is not, as they all want is jealous of the wealthy cars, the large villas and Madzaraddi. It is not the case. The nurses, firefighters, teachers, college graduates are frustrated, they all because they have lost their voice in this political mess. They know they were not obliged, for Beverly Hill or Manhattan lifestyle, that is, why to see all reality shows and celebrity gossip. You want just the security of a life in would and ensuring the well-being of their children to live. The President says, "Wall Street has to pay their fair share," but how? In the 2008 people think was the answer to the "how" for Barack, votes, I think they are bleeding too fast and words will not heal.

In a sense, they are similar with the tea party. The political system they came in large numbers with some good points in the beginning, but lost focus very quickly by galvanizing their movement with party policy agenda. At the beginning of tea party warned that Washington and Wall Street are too mixed. And then somehow channelling all this anger and energy went in the direction of Washington and now White House.

This "take Wall Street" movement has the potential to beat the right boards, only if they keep focus and streamline their frustration. On the one hand, it is not 1% and 99% fight. "Only" the top 1% taxation or they tax strongly is not the solution no sense, but if Warren Buffet points out that then he pays his Secretary more taxes, either. This is the time that we are seriously looking for the deficit problem. As the tea party their extreme view do everything to ensure that the expenditure has, I believe, it is time something extreme to the other spectrum which will bring some balance problem. Again, the movement with the Democratic party politics mix may not be the answer, but they are at this point the only legitimate political voice has this movement.

Tags: Business, politics

Source: e-bangladesh.org

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Hasina-Manmahon Summit:A Post-dated Review

Hasina-Manmahon summit in Bangladesh promised so much but delivered too little. Impregnated hopes turned of reaching some milestone agreement into dry despair. Several months of sincere efforts of so many persons of two countries were blown with the winds. Teesta River sharing high drama culminated into tragedy.

Consequently transit agreement was not signed, power import deal or Joint Venture Coal fired power plant development initiative could not be inked, and even critical border issues remained unresolved. Hectic parleys at the last stage and efforts of many over 20 months to make the event a mega success hit quick sand primarily due to unexplainable stubborn attitude of Chief Minister Mamota Banerjee of West Bengal. For her last minute turn around very crucial Teesta Water sharing agreement signing was put on hold. Bangladesh was at least bold enough in not agreeing to sign Transit deal. Other issues like Power import deal and imported coal based power plant under NTPC-PDB joint are still in the womb of uncertainties. Some protocols, some MOUs and one framework agreement covering many aspects of co-operation were signed. All these however failed to perhaps please both India and Bangladesh government. There will be serious soul searching in both sides to find out what went wrong? Who stabbed the noble initiatives on the back? Indian Prime Minister has sounded frustrated for not being able to bring his Chief Minister of West Bengal on the discussion table for signing what could be a historic Water sharing agreement. If we analyze neutrally development of events harmed Indian image more than Bangladesh. World Communities through active media knows it was Indians failure which led to finally sign agreed water sharing treaty for their internal reasons. Indians perhaps lost a golden opportunity to earn trust and respect of Bangladeshi nation. The mistrust and disbelief among two SAARC neighbors continued. Many now will seriously doubt about sincerity of Indian Government for agreeing to ensure the legitimate right of Bangladesh as lower riparian country over the water of common international Rivers. Bangladeshis will not easily believe on Indian Prime Ministers repeated assurances that nothing that harms Bangladesh will be done at Tipaimukh and other places to divert river water on the upstream. Here are some details of the Agreements and MOUs.

Protocol to the 1974 Boundary Agreement

Foreign ministers of India and Bangladesh signed on the protocol to address the outstanding land boundaries issues and provide final settlement to land boundary issues which will come under the agreed protocol are;

a)      Undemarcated land boundary at Daikhata -56 [West Bengal]. Muhuri River-Belonia [Tripura] and Dumabri[Assam].

b)      Enclaves.

c)      Adverse possessions.

The undemarcated boundary has already been demarcated. The status of 111 Indian Enclaves [Population of 37,334] and 51 Bangladeshi Enclaves [population of 14,215] have been addressed. The issues of adversely possessed land along Indo-Bangla border in West Bengal, Tripura, Meghalaya and Assam has also been mutually finalized. This protocol if ultimately respected to the letters by both parties will bring significant change in the peaceful neighborly relation.

Framework Agreement on Cooperation for Development:

In this modern age it is almost impossible for individual countries to address all issues of its citizens on its own .Countries in different regions are addressing many issues of economic development, resources exploitation, poverty alleviation efforts through bilateral and multilateral collaboration . Such a framework agreement was conceptualized during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India in 2010. It was agreed at that time that a comprehensive framework of cooperation for would be put in place covering mutually shared visions. The signed Framework agreement provides the Template for the future cooperation.

Addendum to the MOU between India and Bangladesh to facilitate Overland Transit Traffic between Bangladesh and Nepal:

The MOU would facilitate rail transit to/from Bangladesh and Nepal using the Rohanpoor-Singhabad route .It would also facilitate Rail Transit between Bangladesh and Nepal using Indian Territory through Radhikapoor-Birol line after Bangladesh Coverts its railway line in the section to Broad-gauge.

MOU on Conservation of Sundarban:

An initial 5 year duration MOU was signed for Sundarban for cooperation in areas of conserving biodiversity, joint management of resources, and livelihood generation for poverty alleviation, cataloguing of local flora and fauna and studying the impacts of climate change. A working group to be set up would be responsible for implementation of objectives envisioned in the MOU.

MOU for Conservation of Royal Bengal Tigers of Sundarban:

MOU for Conservation of the Royal Bengal Tigers of Sundarban would provide bilateral cooperation in undertaking scientific research, knowledge sharing and patrolling of Sundarban Waterways on their respective sides to prevent poaching or smuggling of derivatives from wildlife and bilateral initiatives to ensure the survival and conservation of the royal Bengal Tigers in the unique ecosystem of the Sundarbans.

MOU on the Cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy:

The MOU aims to establish the basis for a Cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote technical, bilateral cooperation in the areas of Solar, wind and Bio Energy on the basis of mutual benefit, equality and reciprocity. In addition to above the following MOUs were also signed.MOU has cooperation in the field of fisheries.MOU, on Educational cooperation between Jawaharlal Nehru University and the Dhaka University.MOU on Cooperation between Doordarshan [DD] and Bangladesh Television [BTV].MOU between the National Institute of Fashion Technology [NIFT] New Delhi and BGMEA Institute Of Fashion Technology[ BIFT] .

There is no semblance of doubt that the Summit failed to achieve its billing. Tessta water sharing agreement, transit and power trading were three major issues. But mainly due to inexcusable, turnaround of Chief Minister of West Bengal put paid to efforts of many in reaching a historic agreement. Bangladesh had reasons in not agreeing to sign transit agreement. We can commend the courage and determination of Bangladesh in saying no to major neighbor India. We wonder how Chief Minister of a state could overturn the well conceived decision of Central Government of India. India has lost a glorious opportunity to achieve their long cherished plan of getting opportunity of using Chittagong and Mongla port. Bangladesh must now critically evaluate all its pains and gains that would arise from allowing India transit facilities. We cannot be extra gracious to a neighbor which does not hesitate to illegitimately divert the water of common rivers on the upstream to cause desertification of Bangladesh. West Bengal Chief Minister will not be Welcome in Bangladesh until she realizes what damage she has done to the bilateral friendly relation. Her action has only extended the mistrust and disbelief among people of Bangladesh and India.

Indian Prime Minister in a speech at Dhaka University also recorded his frustration for not being able to conclude water sharing treaty. He once again reiterated his firm conviction about not doing anything at Tipaimukh which may harm Bangladesh. The Power trading will have to happen sooner or later once the connectivity is made. We are least bothered about it. In future Bangladesh may achieve surplus power generation to export to India as India’s need of power is much more and the deficit is growing much faster. Bangladesh may not need setting up of power plants based on imported coal if it explores its own substantial high quality coal.

None in Bangladesh has got anything to be too frustrated. Bangladesh has lost none but Indians lost many. Chief Minister of West Bengal has dented the image of Indian Government to world community challenging the decision of Central Government which turned the table on Tessta Water Sharing treaty .Bangladesh Government deserves credit for not agreeing to sign transit treaty .Signing of some MOU and Protocols on important issues are also no mean achievement. One hopes that the process will continue for the greater benefit of the people of the region.

Tags: INDO-BANGLA Relationship, NEWS

Source: e-bangladesh.org

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Welcome! Indian Prime Minister

On the backdrop of global recession triggered by US Credit crisis, prolonged uncertainties in the Arab World- Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is to going to make a couple of days  state visit to Bangladesh from 6th September 2011. Indian Government has just placed a strong anti corruption bill in Indian Parliament from insistence of one Mr. Anna Hazare. Senior Bangladeshi Ruling Alliance Members of the Parliament demanded actions against failed cabinet members in better management of some pressing issues strongly related to citizens’ welfare. So the time of Indian PM’s visit to Bangladesh is extremely critical to the interests of these two countries as well as to regional peace and prosperity. Entire SAARC region and the rest of the world are looking forward to the visit and possible positive outcomes.

India is the lone emerging world power in the SAARC region. Good friendly neighborly relation based mutual trust and respect of sovereign equality is extremely essential for peaceful coexistence for all nations of South Asian countries. Bangladesh and India have some irritants, some issues which soured their relation since the 15th August 1975 – the black day in the life of Bangladeshi nation and history. Misguided military rulers seizing power through backdoor and polluting politics with money and muscle; and thriving on cheap anti Indian sentiment back pedaled the Bangladeshi nation. Anti Liberation forces were rehabilitated, religion was used as way to exploit people and unnecessary issues were harbored causing extreme miseries for the people of Bangladesh. On the other hand imprudent Indian beauracrats and some communal Indian politicians also misguided Indian policy makers in depriving Bangladesh from some legitimate rights. Consequently several issues like water sharing, boundary disputes [Land and Maritime] and trade imbalances caused profuse bleeding of bilateral relations. It is really unfortunate that majority of Bangladeshis possess genuine apprehension about Indian attitude towards Bangladesh while Indians in 1971 made such massive contribution for the liberation of Bangladesh. We hope Indian policy makers could realize what Bangladesh wants and what is the way forward to normalize the relations.

Water Sharing: Bangladesh economy is agro based and our agriculture is largely dependent on supply of water throughout the year in major rivers and tributaries. Almost all of our rivers either originate from India or flows through India before entering Bangladesh and flows across Bangladesh before flowing into the Bay of Bengal. Due to unilateral Indian actions depriving Bangladesh of its lower riparian right many such rivers have almost died and rest are in the process of extinction. There is Joint River Commission (JRC) and the commission sits in regular meetings. But in the last 40 years since independence other than Ganges water sharing agreement signed during last term of Awami League led government sharing of other river waters could not be agreed. We hope that India and Bangladesh could realize the issues and challenges. In the recent past meetings between Bangladesh and India focused on Dam and barrages at Tipaimukh. Bangladeshi parliamentary delegation headed by veteran politician Abdur Razzak visited Tipaimukh and met responsible Indian ministers and policy makers. None other than Indian PM assured that anything- harms Bangladesh will not be done by India at Tipaimukh. Bangladeshis now want clear commitment about the assurance of Indian Prime Minister. We do not want our Surma, Kushiara; Manu Rivers die from Indian one-sided action at Tipaimukh. The equitable sharing of Teesta River water is another major irritant. We hope that a water sharing agreement of Teesta River based on equality will be settled during the ensuing visit of Indian PM. We have heard that sharing of Feni River water is also included as a part of the package. We hope Bangladesh will not be asked to sacrifice its legitimate right in any such agreement.

Boundary Disputes: Ever since the partition of India in 1947, some disputes in marking of borders between India and Pakistan in eastern region, existed. Mujib–Indira agreement vowed to resolve these after emergence of Bangladesh in 1971. Unfortunately no government of India and Bangladesh made sincere efforts to resolve these disputes. Bangladesh and India must exchange the enclaves on the basis of Mujib–Indira agreement. Both India and Bangladesh possess some lands belong to other. We hope on the basis of credible survey such lands will be exchanged. It is also expected that a meaningful agreement to this effect with specific timeline and action plan will be included in the agreement.

Bangladesh and India have entered into arbitration on maritime boundary disputes in the Bay of Bengal. India is exploring for Petroleum resources in the Bay of Bengal for several years but as soon as Bangladesh planned to explore in its own deep water Indians vehemently objected. Bangladesh had to enter into arbitration due to stubborn attitudes of India in resolving this issue through bilateral discussions while the matter may be resolved through arbitration. But it may take several years. If both party respect international norms there are still opportunity to resolve it through bilateral discussion or this will remain an apple of discord for several years. We hope summit meeting will reach some positive decisions on this matter.

Exchanging Criminals and Combating Crimes:

For several years now criminals and terrorists of one country are finding safe haven in other country and are carrying out their crimes through their planted agents. Two countries’ must make a fresh vow of not sheltering any such criminals and let any place of their land to be used for carrying out subversive activities against others. In the recent past Bangladesh government made crack down on Indian insurgents inside Bangladesh and pushed back several such separatists. Bangladesh government is working on a trial of suspects involved in a massive arms haul through Bangladesh for Indian separatists. But India has so far failed to reciprocate the gesture. Many noted Bangladeshi terrorists including the killers of Bangabandhu, the father of nation, are reportedly hiding in India. One hopes that India will guarantee that it will make everything possible in not letting anyone do any subversive activities sheltering in India.

Border Killings:

Despite serious reservations of Bangladeshi Indian Border security force continues to kill and torture innocent Bangladeshis at the border. Senior Indian policy makers made repeated assurances. But that has not worked so far. Indian economy is in no way doing better than Bangladesh that people will move to India for job seeking. Only smugglers may try to go across. But why BSF should resort to killings? Setting up of barbed wire fencing along the border is disgrace for a might neighbor. Bangladesh can never dream of an armed confrontation with India. India started the process of mistrust and disbelief the day it started setting up barbed wire fencing. We hope India will realize these mistakes. Barbed wire fences will remain an irritant in India Bangladesh relation especially when it is seeking transit across Bangladesh to link its eastern and western region.

Transit and Regional Connectivity:

Bangladesh has genuine concern here

a)    Many Bangladeshis believe that India may try to transport military hard ware’s using this transit routes to combat insurgencies which may make Bangladesh exposed to Indian separatists groups active in Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram.

b)    Bangladeshi roads and highways, railways and waterways, ports are far from ready to absorb massive flow of transit traffic. It will take several years and huge investment to handle transit traffic. There must be credible feasibility study with transparent benefit cost ratio before bringing in transit into play. Present Bangladesh road infrastructure is even not suitable enough for our own needs. Situation of railway is even worse. Bangladeshi rivers lack navigability in all season primarily due to Indian unilateral actions of withdrawing and diverting water on the upstream.

c)    Transit tariff has not yet been decided. Let Bangladesh create infrastructure to handle additional traffic load emanating from regional connectivity. Let all these costs get included in the feasibility study. If our earnings through job creation and tariff make the proposition profitable we believe no one will object to Bangladesh being part of regional connectivity.

d)    Bangladesh is supposed to have unhindered connectivity with Nepal and Bhutan through Indian Territory. Are we getting it? Can Nepalese and Bhutanese trucks carrying commodities enter Bangladesh without hustles through Indian Territory?

All the above issues must be positively resolved before entering into or renewing any transit treaty with India.

Trade Imbalance:

Bangladesh suffers from huge trade imbalance with India. Indian goods of any quality, good or bad- enter Bangladesh legally or illegally, almost uninterrupted. There are no questions of quality control. But Bangladeshi trade commodities have to undergo various tariff and non tariff barriers. Examples are dirty polluting Indian coal which even India does not use is pushed into Bangladesh and Bangladesh unfortunately accepts the high sulfur and high ash coal. Pro Indian Environmentalists and agitators find dirty Indian Coal more acceptable than allowing economic mining of own superior quality coal. Government of Bangladesh also remains silent. On the other hand our cement, our pharmaceuticals, Rahimafrooz batteries have to face various barriers in entering Indian market. We hope summit meeting will address all these matters.

It is very encouraging that present government of Bangladesh has taken historic initiative to resolve all outstanding issues with India. It is for the mutual interests of both the countries that all issues are resolved without further delay for peaceful coexistence. But all mistrusts and confusions must be done away with through mutual respect of sovereign equality. Bangladesh must come out of its inferiority complex and Indians must abandon its ‘take all and share nothing’ attitude. Let the visit of PM Dr. Manmohan usher a new era in Indo-Bangla relations. Let it set the trend of greater integration of SAARC region. A peaceful SAARC region is so essential for the continued economic development and poverty alleviation of billions of helpless people of the region. All professionals have meeting of minds. It only needs political will and strong fellow feeling at the summit level to make things happen. We welcome Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to Bangladesh with lots of hope and ambitions.

Tags: Indian Prime Minister, INDO-BANGLA Relationship, Manmohan Singh, NEWS

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Arabic brutality in the name of Islam

Arabic brutality of Islamic load Friday eight people were beheaded the (in) justice square of Riyadh for its alleged killing of an Egyptian and sack of a ware house. Amnesty international claims that the Egyptian was killed workers and another group of people in a dispute between the eight from Bangladesh, and that the fight began when the Bengali tried workers, the other group of Rob to stop electrical wiring of the building site. One of the above two versions of that fateful day could have right.

The brutal Friday beheading took place according to the Sharia of the Arab States but the accused, the people denied the right of their defence were.

Ironically, these same Sharia has been, seen flexibly for accusations against the United States, UK or Canadian citizens, in the case of such capital, the offenses usually with blood money, connection, or diplomacy are settled. Many such incidents reported and recorded evidence that the so-called Sharia in neutral way is exercised and is very prone to nepotism. In the name of Islam, the Saudi enjoys Royal elite of this kind of cannibalism in the 21st century while the rest of the world transformed an eye on. This also explains why the wave of Arab spring not by the (UN) justice square Riyadh could beat.

Replicated by Islamic radical in other countries see such human slaughter. If the Western society of capital to humane punishment will be relocated to land is the Muslim Saint with their biased justice system, which denied their right to legal protection of the poor.

Conservative Muslim elites of the Arabic required justify this primitive behavior as a deterrent against rampant crime. But no decline in show statistics in Arab countries in the rate of crime; and all this in citizens of rich countries easily bypass the Arab law of wealth and influence. Any interpretation of Sharia, which presents itself as a biased and capitalist must be made a crime against humanity in question.

The weakness of Bangladeshi diplomat was suspended again for them to defend the case not their eight beheaded people. The Ambassador should be asked to resolve this error.

Nearly two million workers earn transfer for Bangladesh with their hard work in Arab countries. Our message is to probably take care of our employees. If they do not perform their salary of checks with the blood of eight citizens of Bangladesh then why we should sign?

Riyadh has appeared hostile towards Dhaka since the war of 71. Recognized only Dhaka after the murder of Bangabandhu and offers our war criminals refuge until today. UAE Moududi and Wahhabi radical is in Bangladesh, sponsor known only, so that it can retain its free-port Crown.

In these countries even domestic violence against women under the costume of male chauvinistic interpretation of religion remains hidden. Workers from poor countries are treated as slaves, while migrants are often abused by rich locals. The Holiness of Arab country again and again by its feudal rulers abused been, and their crimes against humanity are come, to the glory of Islam over-shadow. You are running the private harem nothing more than a set of exploiters, but try, ethics in the world by beheading of the poor.

Islam such uncouth discrimination between a rich Canadian and eight arms residents would approve? Beheading of poor public and rich people secretly share, portrays double standards in the practice of religion. Even in a country of the Holy Kaaba where the Muslims around the world for Hajj. This is the very State that each year earned millions of religious pilgrimages.

Tags: Human rights, Shariah

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The Wild Wild East of BNP-Jamaat

19 September 2011 the radical Jamaat Shibir had to terrorize the quiet streets of Dhaka and Chittagong, allowed public security and public property. These so called Islamic fundamentalists burned and looted property of TK 10 million value. Their agenda: Stop the war crimes trials the Jamaat leadership that 1971 accused of freedom during the war, staff or for their direct role in the killings and looting. The armed extremists followers these defendants came on the streets and tried, the ongoing studies show their strength. It can be community Shibir activists in contempt of court for the appeal are undoubtedly higher justice to. And the judiciary in their rights to suo moto action against these neo-Nazis of Bangladesh, which not to blame for their heads of State and Government brutality in 71 feel. Finally, there is no statute of limitations on certain human.

Senior Jamaat were also leaders of the August 21 grenade attack on Awami League rally involved, and their role as mentors of militancy in Bangladesh is an open secret. Top community supports leaders Nijami also militancy on camera when he denied the existence of Bangla Bhai and accused militant to create the media of the Boogey of this running. It is also a matter of record of that militant arrested most high-level while operations stood for their community links; their confessions provide strong evidence that almost all banned militant outfits, such as Harkatul Jihad BD, Jamayetul Mujahideen BD and Hizbut Tehrir, of the radical Jamaat-Shibir factory were produced.

Jamaat-e-Islami operates on the open agenda, which they destroy the secular substances of democracy, and replace it by Sharia by a militant uprising wants. The BNP-Jamaat coalition Government (2001-06) offered militancy as a safe haven in Bangladesh. She create links between Islamic radicals and separatist groups from North-East India even tried. Some leaders of the Coalition participated also reportedly ULFA weapons to provide transit.

BNP is its strong support for community demand a recalcitrant strike on 22 September against the Awami League, which came to power of one of the promises of the war criminals in studies. The radical duo seems pretty angry at the recent peaceful progress between Dhaka and New Delhi: Harkatul Jihad bombed Delhi High Court, if the Indian Prime Minister Dhaka earlier this month, attended during ULFA continues to this very outfit in their fight against the Government of India to get support. Apparently, the doctrine that "enemy of my enemy is my friend" is the connection between all terrorist groups India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

It is time that community will be banned as a political party in Bangladesh. Attempting holding capital hostage on 19 September should be not go unpunished. BNP should be addressed also firmly strikes, so that the country in chaos will not fall. Bengali since long been victims of political violence and Hartals. The BNP-Jamaat anarchism does get must no longer continue. BNP should particularly understand that it believe public his secret marriage with Jamaat and BNP leader Tareq Rahman free hand to terrorists of the Jihad mentor has lost. The party State war crimes studies to law raises the question: BNP against the justice and closure of 30 lakh Bengal is killed and 4 lakh women tortured in 71?

The performance of the BNP-Jamaat Government during its term of 2001-06 offers no excuse or reason for the duo of Awami League on issues for their failures in the current public office to withdraw. Democracy requires that the mandate of the people of Bangladesh are respected and differences be channelled through the Parliament, the media and the social platforms. Voters have chosen as the opposition party, keep an eye on performance and voice concerns of the Government in parliamentary sessions BNP. This Wild Wild East-terrorism in the name of the policy does not mass appeal what so ever. According to the letter of the law, strikes should be banned, for the protection of public security and economy. BNP should wait until the next elections.

Tags: BNP, Jamaat, politics

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Paoli Dham Scandal | download Paoli Dham scandal

Paoli Dham is very well known for her film "Moner Manush". She got
very good response after acting in this film. Now, she gave a nude
shot in front of camera in a Sri Lankan English Film named "Mushroom".
She acted in a bed scene without having any dress. She has shown some
logics to act in this sort of scene.

This shot has made a very bad response in the Taligonj film industry.
Her male counterpart in that scene is Anubrata. Paoli is scene to have
4 minutes long sex with Anubrata. Paoli said, there is no dummy in
this scene. I really acted in this scene.

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Download Porshi Scandal

Celebrity scandal video is being continued in a good speed. One more
scandal video has been published in different websites. A lot of
discussion has been raised, when the celebrity scandal disclosed in
the freely through online. In this tradition the first scandal involve
Bangaldeshi TV actress and interpreter Prova, Nadira Nasim Chaity and
some others.

We have found a video where a girl is seen in nude body who looks like
Bangladeshi Teen age singer Porshi. All the celebrity are adult but
now Bangladeshi media see the scandal of teenager singer Porshi. In
the previous scandal tape the video quality was rough and in some case
their face was not clearly visible but in case of Porshi this type of
problem is almost absent. In the video she is free and willingly
expose her body. Not only that she is also free with her male mate in
the video. Such type of tape really provide a bad signal in the
Bangladeshi media.
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