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Govt has established a reign of terror: Hasina Staff Correspondent, The Bangladesh Observer
Awami League Chief and Leader of the
Opposition in Parliament Sheikh Hasina on Friday said that instead of
maintaining peace and security the BNP-Jamaat coalition government had
established a reign of terror and panic in the country.
"Killing, abduction, rape,
extortion, robbery, dacoity, hijacking and repression have become a
daily phenomenon across the country," she added.
She observed that law and order
situation would not have reached such point if the terrorists and
criminals were not freed from jails.
The leader of the opposition said
that the BNP-Jamaat alliance was making Parliament ineffective as it did
not belive in the concept of democracy. "They do not follow the rules of
procedures in the House. They do not allow the opposition MPs even leader
of the opposition to speak in the House", she added. Accusing the Prime
Minister and her family members of plundering public money and smuggling
it out of the country she said that people would one day try the Prime
Minister and her family members for the corruption.
She criticised the government for
failing to check price hike of the essentials and said it seemed that the
BNP-Jamaat administration did not bother about the rise in prices of
essentials.
Dhaka facing pressure on Singapore issue The Bangladesh Observer
Bangladesh, as also the other LDCs,
seemed heading towards swallowing the “poison pill” with the deliberations
on the first two days of the WTO ministerial meet facing an overall
pressure to agree to the Singapore issues, reports UNB.
“LDCs issues are being addressed.
However, it is not certain whether there will be any forward movement,”
one official of the Bangladesh delegation to the WTO meet told UNB from
the meeting venue in Cancun, Mexico.
He added that some of the negotiators indicated that if there was a positive movement in agriculture, they might agree to initiate negotiations on the Singapore issues. “There is overall pressure to agree on the Singapore issues.”
The negotiators were clearly divided
on removing subsidy from agriculture.
Commerce Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud
Chowdhury, the leader of the 17-member Bangladesh delegation, prior to his
departure for Cancun on Sept. 7, termed the Singapore issues as an added
burden on the LDCs, when other issues such as Doha agreement still
remained unimplemented.
He said developed countries were
bringing the issues to the forefront to arrest corruption in the LDCs.
"Even then, our position is not to entertain the issues." The Singapore
issues include investment policy, trade and competition policy,
transparency in government procurement, and trade facilitation.
Bangladesh, however, would discuss the Singapore issues with other fellow
LDCs to determine the strategy, Khosru indicated.
WTO critics thought that the issues
were designed as an added barrier to the LDCs trade to further marginalise
them.
Ethnic communities most disadvantaged in
society
Special Correspondent
The Bangladesh Observer
The ethnic communities in the
north-west Bangladesh are deliberately denied of their fundamental rights
and access to natural resources which further caused their impoverishment.
Research and Development Collective
(RDC) in cooperation with Oxfam-GB organised a seminar “A Journey to
Indigenous Society: The Inert Tone, A Participatory Study on Indigenous
Population in North-western Bangladesh” at the National Museum auditorium
on Thursday.
The study was conducted on ten
different ethnic communities Santal, Oraon, Rai, Pahan, Mahali, Rajooar,
Rabidas, Karmaker, Paharia and Mahatto residents of Nawabganj, Naogaon and
Dinajpur districts. The population under study are incidentally
beneficiaries of the NGOs, Baranda Development Orgnisation (BDO),
Barandabhumi Shamaj Unnayan Sangstha (BSDO) and Gram Bikash Kendra (GBK).
The study found that the livelihood
of the ethnic people in the north-western region is based on agriculture
and also agro-based day labourer.
A large section of the indigenous
people of the north-western region is converted to Christianity, what the
researchers described was due to comprehensive proselytization by the
Christian missionaries for more than a century.
The positive indicators of
education, child marriage, drug sub-culture, exploitation of money lender,
health awareness, participation of women in decision making process,
access to government infrastructure.
Mannan castigates Hasina for her
derogatory speech in Chittagong The Bangladesh Observer
Secretary
General of BNP and LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan in
a statement in Dhaka on Thursday blasted Leader of the Opposition and
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina for her "derogatory" speech at a
public meeting in Chittagong against the government, people and country,
reports BSS.
"Such senseless
and intentional remarks by the Leader of the Opposition are not new, her
remarks are always devoid of etiquette, hypothetical and contrary to the
political norms," he said.
"The patriotic
people of the country and the government of the four- party alliance have
been facing her (Hasina) wrath ever since the alliance government led by
BNP assumed power with overwhelming support of the countrymen," he added.
Mannan Bhuiyan
said Sheikh Hasina has been speaking against the country and people at
home and abroad without any reason only to achieve narrow political
interest and the intensity of her grudge grew because of getting very poor
number of seats in parliament.
"Huge popularity
and sympathy for BNP and its Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has also caused
enormous jealousy in Awami League and its leader," he said, adding, this
enviousness prompted Sheikh Hasina to make such speech.
Mannan Bhuiyan
said the demand of "snap election" by the Leader of the Opposition is
similar to making a mockery with the democracy and countrymen.
He said the
present government is striving to materialize the expectations of the
people through implementing various development programmes.
Mannan Bhuiyan
called upon the Leader of the Opposition not to be impatient and to extend
her cooperation to implement the development programmes undertaken for the
welfare of the people. "The election would be held on completion of
five-year tenure of the present government and people would definitely
evaluate your politics if you show restraint and pursue politics for the
welfare of common people," he told the Awami League chief.
Jamalpur
The Bangladesh Observer
JAMALPUR, Sept
11:–A Special Tribunal Court here on Tuesday convicted a person and
awarded him death penalty for killing his wife for dowry. The convicted
person is Md. Abdul Gafur Mia (28) son of Abdul Rahim Mia of village
Gobindapur in Jamalpur sadar upazila. The prosecution story in brief is
that Abdul Gafur, son of Abdul Rahim of Gobindapur village under Jamalpur
sadar upazila married victim Gita Begum Shilpi (21) two years ago and
since marriage Gafur used to torture Shilpi for bringing Taka 20,000 as
dowry from her parents. On March 8, 2003 Gafur Mia strangulated Shilpi at
2 pm for money.
The judge of
Nari-o-Shishu Nirjatan Daman Special Tribunal Court after examining 11
prosecution witnesses and a number of evidences, convicted Abdul Gafur.
The judgement was delivered within a period of ten working days.
Barisal
BSS reports: A
Special Tribunal here Wednesday sentenced a person to 10 years rigorous
imprisonment (RI) for possessing illegal firearms. After examining nine
prosecution witnesses and other evidence, Judge Md Mahbubur Rahman handed
down the verdict in a jam-packed court room in presence of convict Hazarat
Ali, 35, of Dumuria Village under Gournadi upazial of the district. The
prosecution story, in brief, is that, a police team of Gournadi police
station seized a revolver from the possession of Hazarat Ali on August 31,
last year. A case was filed with Gournadi police station in this
connection and chargesheet was submitted accusing Hazarat Ali on November
15, last year. Assistant Public prosecutor Abdul Majid Dhali stood for the
state and Advocate Shamsuddin for the accused.
Panchagarh
UNB writes, A
special tribunal on Tuesday convicted a man for killing his wife and
awarded him death sentence. The Judge of the special tribunal on
Prevention of Women and Children found Emdadul Huq alias Emdad guilty and
handed down the judgement. Five others accused were acquitted, as they
were not proved guilty. According to the prosecution, Emdad beat his wife
Jaheda to death for dowry at village Burimutki in Tetulia upazila on April
2, 1998. Later, the victim’s father filed a case with the district
Magistrate Court. Police issued charge sheet against six people, including
Emdad. After examining the records and witnesses, Judge AKM Julfikar Ali
delivered the verdict.
Habiganj
The
agency says, A court here on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to
life imprisonment for possessing illegal arms. The accused was Siraj Ali,
son of late Siddique Ali of Chargoan village in Madhabpur upazila.
According to prosecution story, police with the help of locals arrested
Siraj Ali and his three associates and recovered a pipe gun from their
possession at a woman’s house in Hilly area . They were hiding there after
committing bus dacoity on Shahzibazar-Jagadishpur road at Manikpur in
Madhabpur upazila on April 28, 2002. After examining records and
witnesses, District and Sessions Judge found him guilty and handed down
the verdict.
Chandpur
UNB says, A
court here today (Wednesday) convicted a youth for murdering his two
younger sisters and condemned him to death by hanging. The condemned
convict, Jahangir Hossain, 24, of Charsholadi in Haimchar Upazila was
tried in absentia. According to prosecution, Jahangir took his sisters
Amena Khatun, 13, and Sayera Khatun, 7, to the bank of river Meghna on
October 9, 1999, on false promise of taking their photographs. “He then
tied their legs with ropes, wrapped them with a net and tossed them into
the river.” Motives behind the cruelty towards his sisters could not yet
be unearthed. Police later submitted charge sheet indicting Jahangir for
the double murder. After examining records and witnesses, the District and
Sessions Judge handed down the verdict.
Habiganj
According to UNB,
A court here convicted a tea garden labourer and sentenced him to death
penalty Tuesday for killing another co-worker. The convicted was
identified as Makurobi Das (42) of Rashidpur tea state of Chunarughat.
According to the prosecution, Makurobi Das hacked Nainka Robi Das (50) to
death at his home after taking Tk 2000 from Girish Rabi Das for committing
the crime. Villagers caught two of them red-handed and handed them over to
the police. Police submitted the charge sheet against only Makurobi as
Girish died in the jail hajat. Additional District and Sessions Judge
Aminul Islam pronounced the death penalty after examining 10 witnesses.
Barisal
The agency says,
Two rapists were today awarded life term for defiling a minor girl at
Sanudas Prosad village of Lalmohan upazila in Bhola district about two
years ago. Speedy trial court handed down the punishment to Ibrahim Khalil
alias Selim (30) standing on the dock while Dulal (35) was tried in
absentia. They were also fined Tk 35,000 each, in default to suffer one
year in jail. Prosecution said, on October 2, the following day of 2001
general election, the villagers came under terrorist attack. Rita Rani,
the victim, fled home along with the family and took shelter in a nearby
bush. The poor girl was abducted at about 11pm, raped and left behind in a
state of unconscious. Her father filed the case on October 5 against Selim
and Dulal. Police arrested Selim but Dulal remained absconding. Nineteen
prosecution witnesses were examined during the trial.
Habiganj
BSS adds,
Additional District and Sessions Judge court has sentenced a person to
death in the Nainka Rabidas murder case, 2001. Judge Aminul Islam handed
down the judgement in a crowded courtroom here yesterday in presence of
the convict Maku Robi Das. The convict was identified as Maku, son of
Shamdani Rabidas, a labour of Rashidpur tea garden here. The prosecution
story is that the convict chopped to death Nainka Rabidas, 50, also a tea
garden labour after forcibly entering his house at Rashidpur tea garden
under Chunarughat upazila on October 30, 2001. Earlier, Girish Rabi Das
hired Maku in exchange of Taka 2,000 to kill Nainka. A day after the
incident, villagers caught red- handed Maku and Girish along with blood
strained clothes and the `Dao', which was used for the murder. Nainka's
son Birua filed a murder case with Chunarughat police station soon after
the murder accusing Girsih and Maku. Police submitted the charge sheet
accusing Maku as the other accused Girish died in jail custody during
investigation. After examining 10 witnesses and a number of evidences of
the case, the judge pronounced the verdict.
Cancun meet termed a gathering of looters STAFF REPORTER, The Daily Star Anti-globalisation groups and left-leaning parties of the country continued demonstrations and processions yesterday against the on-going key ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that opened on Wednesday at the Mexican resort of Cancun. Pressing their five-point demands, the National Garment Workers Federation, a platform of garment workers, brought out a procession carrying red flags from the city’s Muktangon area it ended at the Paltan crossing after parading through the GPO, Baitul Mukarram, Gulistan and Nur Hossain Square. They demanded duty and quota-free access for Bangladesh garments to the international market. They also demanded that the welfare of the employees working for sub-contracting factories of the multinational companies be ensured under corporate social responsibility. Their other demands include flexible rules of origin and free movement of labour forces. Earlier, a rally was presided over by the President of the Federation Quazi Mohammad Ali and addressed, among others, by Secretary Amirul Haq Amin and central leaders Shahida Sarkar, Mujibur Rahman Pintu, Nurun Nahar and Shafiya Parveen. An a protest rally, a coalition of four left-leaning parties yesterday termed the Cancun meeting a gathering of looters. Presided over by the Coordinator of four left parties Jonaid Shafi, the rally was addressed, among others, by central leaders Nazrul Islam, Moshrefa Mishu and Advocate Abdus Salam. Karmajibi Nari, an initiative of working women, arranged a demonstration in front of the National Museum. Speakers at the meeting vowed to wage a struggle against a handful of multinational companies to make global trading regime fair, now heavily tilted towards the industrialised world. They demanded relaxation of the rules of origin and removing non-tariff barriers to put the country’s apparel industry on track, a sector that employes about 16 lakhs workers. They also suggested amendment to the GATS agreement, saying the world trade negotiators should ensure free movement of semi-skilled and skilled labour forces of the least developed countries under Mode-4 of the GATS accord. But urban service sectors like water, health, electricity, education and telecommunications should be kept out of liberalisation, they suggested. Selina Shelley of Make Trade Fair Alliance, Ziaul Haque Mukta of Action Aid, Sharmin Kabir of Karmajibi Nari, Farida Akhtar of Sammilitiya Nari Shamaj and Aminur Rasul of Supro spoke, among others, at the meeting which was presided over by President of Karmajibi Nari Shirin Akhtar. As part of the on-going programme directed against the Cancun summit, the Communist Party of Bangladesh will arrange a demonstration meeting at 4 pm today in front of the party’s central office. President and Secretary of CPB Manjurul Ahsan Khan and Mujahidul Islam Selim in a joint statement yesterday urged party leaders and activists to take part in the demonstration to make it a success. UNB, Dhaka, The Daily Star The Commanding General of the US Marine Forces Pacific Lt. General Wallace C Gregson left Dhaka yesterday ending his five-day visit. During his stay, the US General visited the Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operations and Training Centre at Rajendrapur Cantonment and the National Defence College at Mirpur Cantonment. He placed wreaths at the Shikha Anirban at Dhaka Cantonment and visited the National Memorial at Savar. He also called on Chief of the Naval Staff Rear Admiral Shah Iqbal Mujtaba at the Naval headquarters and the Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division Major General AM Mahduzzaman at the Armed Forced Division. The Naval Administrative Authority Dhaka, Commodore SMM Zaman, saw him off at the Zia International Airport. |
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Addressing
as the chief guest at a public meeting at Shaheed Alauddin Park at Bashabo
organised by Motijheel-Shabujbag thana Awami League, she observed that
the law and order had deteriorated to such an extent that evrybody in the
society was passing the days in panic.