Friday, October 4, 2013

Hifazat threatens to besiege secretariat


21 Sep 2013   08:36:50 PM   Saturday BdST E-mail this

Hifazat threatens to besiege secretariat


Senior Correspondent

CHITTAGONG: The Islamic outfit Hefazat-e-Islam has threatened to besiege the secretariat to press home their much-talked-about 13 points demand.

The leaders of Islamic outfit came up with the announcement after meeting of Olama-Mashaekh chaired by Hefazat-e-Islam Amir Allama Ahmed Shafi at Jamia Ulum Babunagar Madrasa at Fatikchari upazila in the district.

However, they didn’t announce any specific time for their demand and the besiege programme.

Meanwhile, they have announced programmes to place memorandums to Prime Minister’s Office for not amending ‘Kaomi Madrasha education authority act 2013’.

They will also place memorandums to Deputy Commissioner’s offices and Upazila Nirbahi Officer’s office on the same issue on September 25.

Malala seen as Top Nobel Peace Contenders

04 Oct 2013   Friday BdST E-mail this

Malala seen as Top Nobel Peace Contenders


International Desk


DHAKA: Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager who took on the Taliban, and Russian human rights activists are seen as top contenders for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the International Peace Research Institute said.

Sister Mary Tarcisia Lakot is also a potential winner for her work promoting peace in Uganda, Kristian Berg Harpviken, head of the Oslo-based institute that ranks potential winners each year, said in a statement. Russians that may win include the “formidable, female, three-generation trio” of Lyudmila Alexeyeva, Svetlana Gannushkina and Lilya Shibanova, he said.

Yousafzai, 16, was shot in the head in Pakistan’s Swat Valley in retaliation for her campaign for girls to be given equal rights to schooling, defying threats from Taliban militants in her hometown of Mingora. She now lives in the U.K. and has since gained global recognition for her promises to continue her struggle against illiteracy, poverty and terrorism.

“Malala would not only be timely and fitting with a line of awards to champions of human rights and democracy, but also sets both children and education on the peace and conflict agenda,” Harpviken said.

The prize, along with literature, physics and medicine honors, was created by Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel and first awarded in 1901. Past winners include the European Union, which won last year, as well as U.S. President Barack Obama, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Mother Teresa. The Norwegian Nobel Committee selects the peace prize recipient. The economics prize was instituted by the Swedish central bank.

The fourth favorite is Claudia Paz y Paz, attorney general in Guatemala, for leading charges of genocide against former President General Ríos Montt, according to PRIO. The last shortlisted candidate is the Congolese gynecologist, Denis Mukwege, who’s “a leading figure in the fight against sexual violence worldwide,” according to PRIO.

The institute’s candidate list also includes UNESCO, Nigeria’s Archbishop John Onaiyekan and Sultan of Sokoto, Mohamed Sa’ad Abubakar.

The prize winner will be announced on Oct. 11. The institute doesn’t help pick the winners.

Govt has 20 days left: Obaidul

04 Oct 2013   Friday BdST E-mail this

Govt has 20 days left: Obaidul


Staff Correspondent

SAVAR, DHAKA: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader categorically said that the incumbent government had 20 days more in power.

The lawmaker slammed opposition saying, “Agitation in a bid to oust government will go in vain as the term will be expired within 20 days.”

He came up with the assertion while talking to journalists after an-hour-long visit in different roads and highways of Ashulia and Savar Friday.

Terming opposition BNP’s preparation for next election is ahead than ruling Awami League, Obaidul Quader urged them not to foil the election preparations.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Forex reserves reach $16.15 bln in Sep

03 Oct 2013   Thursday BdST E-mail this

Forex reserves reach $16.15 bln in Sep


News Desk

DHAKA: Foreign exchange reserves reached $16.15 billion at the end of September this year, said a source in the central bank.

A Bangladesh Bank official, wishing anonymity, said that foreign exchange reserves stood at $16,154 billion at the end of the last month after reaching $16,250 billion at the end of August.

Foreign exchange reserves hit a record high of over $16 billion in August, reflecting the country`s strength from the economical and financial point of view.

Earlier, in the first week of April, the reserves touched the $15-billion-mark for the first time.

The South Asian nation, with a population of about 153 million, needs a reserve of about $10 billion to meet its import bills for three months as per an internationally accepted standard.

AL for development, claims Hasina

03 Oct 2013   05:23:32 PM   Thursday BdST E-mail this

AL for development, claims Hasina


Staff Correspondent

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
DHAKA: Criticizing the opportunists, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday claimed that the country is developed when pro-liberation force remains in power.

“The people, who have sacrificed their lives, can develop the country but the opportunist can’t develop the country,” she said.

The premier, also ruling Awami League, came up with the observation after inaugurating the second unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital with 600-bed in the morning.

Sheikh Hasina also criticized the then BNP-led four-party alliance government for closing Community Clinics after assuming power in 2001.

The war criminals and their supporters never hope any good for the country, she added.

She said the Awami League government during its 1996-2001 tenure had taken the project for expansion of the DMCH and she laid the foundation stone of the hospital on April 18, 2001.

But, after change of power in 2001, the project, like many others, was put on hold for eight years. The Awami League government taking office in 2009 resumed the project completing its construction during its present tenure, she said.

With secretary of health ministry MN Niaz Uddin in the chair, the function was addressed, among others, by Director General Dr Khandakar M Sifayet Ullah, Project Director Dr Baijid Khurshid Reaz, Minister AFM Ruhul Haque, State Minister for Health affairs Mujibur Rahman Fakir and Chairman of Worker’s Party Rashed Khan Menon.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Ganojagaron Mancha joyous procession

02.Oct 2013   03:43:23 PM   Tuesday BdST E-mail this

Ganojagaron Mancha joyous procession


Staff Correspondent

DHAKA: Ganojagoron Mancha activists brought out a joyous procession demanding immediate execution of the verdict of BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury on Tiesday afternoon.

Coordinator of Ganojagaron Mancha Dr Imran H Sarker, also convener of bloggers and online network activists, told journalists: “After Ghulam Azam’s verdict this verdict was very import. Now we are happy.”

Earlier in the day, BNP lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury was sentenced to death for his involvement in crimes against humanity during liberation war in 1971.

International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 found BNP lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury guilty of nine charges out a total of 23 allegations of war crimes, including genocide and killings.

Of the 23 charges, Salauddin was, however, acquitted of eight charges while the prosecutions failed to prove six other allegations.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Thanks to the Ministry of Law: Committee

Reporter | October 01, 013
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Untitled-30The case of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Tribunal muktiyuddhakalera -1 Salauddin has responded after the execution of orders (probe) Chowdhury. Standing Committee have tried to buy inmate following the verdict. He said out loud, 'This verdict came out from the Ministry of Law.Thank for the law ministry. " 
BNP standing committee member and MP International Criminal Tribunal for probe ordered Chaudhry's death 1. Justice ATM Fazle Kabir led the three-member International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday ordered -1.

Seven vehicles were torched in Dhaka and Chittagong

Reporter, Dhaka and Chittagong | Updated: 15:44, October 01, 013
     
Crimes against humanity in connection with the death of BNP standing committee member and MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury Dhaka and Chittagong after the ruling of the fire were two cars and five motorcycle. Besides, vandalism, throwing cocktails, tried to block the road and the demonstration occurred. Dhaka: Central Animal Hospital in the city during the two 10-minute van in front of a line of cocktail exploded on the Who. The van caught fire line.Fire service staff to extinguish the fire. The fire service headquarters, said. Chittagong:Chittagong size of verdict from the morning traffic was low. After the verdict, the streets are deserted. Without the need of going out to do one. Shortly after the verdict station in Chittagong, a small-bodied supporters set fire to a bus. Around the same time, BMW Scooters adarapara area Chandraghana Who detonated a few cocktails. Meanwhile bodied constituency paroyate afternoon at five motorcycle on fire on his supporters. After Chittagong - Bole road and tires into Kaptai they try to fire. The police brought the situation under control. Scooters OC (investigation) has confirmed the authenticity of Chandan Chakraborty. ruling hatahajari bus bodied supporters blocked roads in the area. After taking it to the police. Hatahajari Police Officer in Charge (OC) of AKM Liaquat Ali, confirmed the incident. RAB Chittagong important places of the city, Police, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been deployed.

To respect the court's ruling BNP

October 01, 013
     
Were prosecuted for war crimes in politics is controversial and ' Godfather ' as discussedcharacter Salahuddin Quader (probe) Chowdhury. Known probe maintaining relationship with Pakistan in order to buy a day that he was convicted for war atrocities, e-Bangla Nagar in the day, the government has honored some of the great politician of Pakistan for their role in the liberation war. 
Committee buy the full hearing of his case showed the usual drama and gimmicks. "The verdict is - it ', he expressed gratitude to everyone adalatakakse after the hearing. TODAY Tuesday , as the verdict of the day he has continued his unusual behavior. Roy has already called for a complete description of the website, which allegedly claimed that the Law and Justice Ministry has been matched to the computer. In this regard, however, is not known in detail. 
caudhurii the Committee was the first leader and the first leader of the main opposition, the war criminals sentenced him. Maybe he'll be the first politician in the history of the world, who were sentenced to death for war crimes in MP. 
ruling Awami League's only one kind of rule of law in place to meet the conditions of the crimes are rikanasiliyesanera - ahead of the claims of those who wanted to hear more strongly. But now that there is a big political issue in the election campaign, the war party ligakei judgment to be valid must win at least another term. No doubt, many of those who have so far been convicted of the 1973 Act, the question of the execution of the judgment of the Committee Chowdhury could be significant. Because of the time of the verdict. Is expected to be selected in December. The Committee appeals to the highest court in Chaudhuri, being settled in the next 90 days distant. Your appeal must be made ​​in October.He had taken over the main opposition party standing committee member and former U.S. Ambassador James Moriarty in particular, the death of Begum Khaleda Zia's closest advisers are not going on stage. 
evidence that the death sentence, a death in the country to be elected to Parliament six criminal offender pulled can. This judgment among war - will soothe the pain of losing the long-term accrued. New language to be able to dry the tears of their eyes. As will open the eyes of influential politicians. They think that the offense can not get away with. Justice delayed is not mean impunity. And be elected again paratai trial is up or someone impunity for ever. 
Committee Chowdhury demand more severity of the rule of law will condemn you, it will be subject to viewing. The Committee of 008 buy five suits selecting 'Redeem' claimed to have received. Many questions about the new generation seems to wake them. According to Chowdhury Committee, the Arms Act number 19 of section 9 of the Kotwali police station to file a case has been discharged. Section 30 of the Penal Code to suit the Kotwali 87 numbers received immunity from suit. 've Got X number of police immunity from lawsuits Chandgaon.Kotwali police station of the Penal Code 30/34 section 1 of the number of received immunity from lawsuits. Another section 30 of the Police Station in Chittagong received immunity from lawsuits. Gave considerable attention to the prosecution of the case? 
Chowdhury halaphanamaya probe in 008, by order of the High Court jaminaprapta 'word is mentioned five times. There are two cases to the High Court ruling that he was suspended.Chowdhury to probe the case against the war during the past four years to prove the charges in the High Court and what steps have been taken, it has to be clear to the public. 
caretaker government opposition to sick and suffering, loss of losing. This is such a fragile state that the party does not make the face appear longer claim to level the playing field. 
teeth ICT Charges Filed Against politician is quite controversial. Should be immediately removed him from the BNP standing committee. The court's ruling party today at least, it should be shown respect. 
probe Late President Ziaur Rahman Chowdhury, a dedicated team is not nationalistic. The Muslim League, the party charged with war crimes in connection with the mindset of early 1971 was banned by the government, since the team's first parliament in 1979 he became a member. From the National Party in 1986, he was elected to parliament voted robbery. In 1991 he was elected MP from his party, the National Democratic Party. Continuously since 1996, is with the police. From 006 to 001, he was an adviser to Prime Minister Khaleda Zia sansadabisayaka. 
Incidentally, the Tribunal today ordered probe death Chaudhry, the tribunal chairman, Justice ATM Fazle Kabir, one of the judges of the High Court of the Fifth Amendment of the most widely discussed. The current Chairman of the Law Commission, the senior judge bench of Justice ABM Khairul Haque. Justice Fazle Kabir District Judge in 199, 003 and 005 in the High Court judge as the judge settled on 7 August.

Chowdhury's death probe ordered

October 01, 013
 
প্রিজনভ্যানের ভেতর থেকে হাত নাড়ছেন সাকা চৌধুরী। ছবিটি ঢাকা কেন্দ্রীয় কারাগারের সামনে থেকে তোলা। ছবি: সাজিদ হোসেন
BNP standing committee member and MP accused of crimes muktiyuddhakalera Salahuddin Quader (Committee) of the International Crimes Tribunal ordered Chaudhry's death 1. 
Justice ATM Fazle Kabir led the three-member International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday ordered -1. 
against the BNP leader is In such case, the judgment. Six former and current leaders in the JI has given its verdict. 
Committee Chowdhury war crimes tribunal's third case verdict through verdict was announced. In the Tribunal's judgment in the seventh. 
Committee Chowdhury brought against nine in the 3 complaints were proven conclusively. 14 were convicted. II, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17 and 18 may have been convicted. 3 (new moon to kill the lion), 5 (Sultanpur banikapara Massacre), 6 (unasattarapara Massacre) and 8 (Awami League leader Sheikh Muzaffar Ahmed abducted and killed) the execution by hanging him on a number of court charges.
In addition, 4 and 7, the number of probe Chowdhury 0 years and 60 years and 17 and 18 the number of five-year and 10-year karadanda Court. 
Committee Chowdhury brought against the 1, 9, 10, 11, 1, 13, 14, 15 , 16, 19, 0, 1, X, and was convicted of 3 numbers. 
verdict reading hasachilena buy saraksanai Committee. He had several comments. 3 The number of complaints, he said, he died in 30 million. Is required to be, I merechi 0 million. ' 
stage probe Chowdhury said, 'Roy, I found the website yesterday.'
The BNP leader also said, "This verdict is not from here. This ruling came from Belgium. '
Today at 10am 4 minute came the three-judge tribunal. Chairman of the tribunal, ATM Fazle Kabir said, 'Today is the day Roy Chowdhury. We Read the short form verdict. Page 17 of the brief verdict. '
Read the first part of the judgment of Justice Anwarul Haq. Read the second part of the Justice Jahangir Hossain. Chairman of the Tribunal's judgment, ATM Fazle Kabir declared.
40 minutes from 10am hajatakhana Chaudhry Committee is to bring perpetrators to trial at the tribunal. He was wearing white Punjabi, white trousers and leather sandals. Committee with the police to bring criminals to the Tribunal from hajatakhana Chaudhry hasitamasa seen. He laugh laughter.
The Committee Chowdhury from Dhaka Central Jail around 10am is brought to the tribunal by prijanabhyane. Children's Academy is inserted him through the gate next to the Tribunal.Present in the media at the time he was laughing onlookers hands. Hajatakhanaya Tribunal is taken from him. His wife Farhat Quader Chowdhury pharajita court and the girl attended.
Chowdhury Committee on Monday against the tribunal's task number 4 is scheduled for court orders. During the said order of the Tribunal at a quarter to 11, has been preparing for this verdict. It will be announced on Tuesday.
Upon Chowdhury Committee yesterday afternoon in Dhaka Central Jail is brought to the central prison.
Most complaints: tribunal jurisdiction or in any case until the end of the trial than it suits the big kalebarera. 01 of 4 April, the highest number of crimes against humanity and genocide in the war against Chowdhury probe 3 is charged. Jamaat leader Sayedee was the second highest in complaints against 0.
Nine of the complaints brought against Chowdhury massacre probe 3. Madhyagahira Raojan war, jagatmallapara, unasattarapara, one against Chowdhury sakapura Committee discussed the allegations of genocide as the village pharmacy Kundeswari New Moon is the founder of the murder of Singh.
According to the formal complaint, the ancestral home of the Goods Hill Chittagong Kotwali Police probe Chowdhury was a niryatanakendra war. There are many people in the torture and murder are withholding. Without the active cooperation of the Pakistani troops allegedly nipirane Hindu population.
According to the formal complaint and the testimony of the prosecution witnesses, the assassination of Liberation 13 April famous residence time of the new moon Singh Chaudhury, and he's also killing Pakistani soldiers took part in the probe.
Most witnesses : Most of the complaints most witnesses gave evidence in the case. A total of 45 people were witnesses. Dhaka University Professor Emeritus anisujjamanera statement on May 14 last year through the state starts taking evidence. Almost a quarter of one year to go over the testimony of one witness for the state taking the jovial Ranjan Singh and his nephew, son of martyred new Gouranga Chandra Singha Singha, former vice-chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Saleh Uddin, family members of some victims and martyrs. Nurul Islam, the state with the investigating officer in the case of evidence of 41 witnesses in the current year to June 13.
Chowdhury, one of the witnesses on behalf of the Committee of 153, his lawyers had submitted a long list of witnesses. The Tribunal had allowed the testimony of five people from the list. Testified as a defense witness accused the Committee Chowdhury itself. After three further testified in his favor.
Committee Chowdhury claimed from Dhaka to Karachi he went to war on March 9; He returned to Dhaka in 1974. Another defense witness had given a statement of the same kind.
The trial begins : The 010 Committee for the Victory Day Chowdhury was arrested on 16 December. 011 arrested him on charges of crimes against humanity on 17 January are shown. On November 14 of that year, when a formal complaint against him on November 17, the tribunal took cognizance. 01 of the Tribunal on April 4 -1 3 charged against him by the trial began. Through May 14 of that year, Professor Emeritus anisujjamanera prosecution witness statement starts. After nearly 15 months of evidence is long this year on July 4.Investigating officers testified for the state in the period of 41, four of the Accused.
At the end of the two-party witness arguments began on July 8 last year. Chowdhury criminal prosecution argued for the maximum sentence for probe claims and claims of innocent redeem him in the end, the arguments for the defense on Aug 14. The Tribunal said that day, any day of the verdict will be announced. Today the verdict was announced.
Security : Committee for the old High Court building in the center of the tribunal's declaration Roy Chowdhury, the Supreme Court has strengthened its security and its surrounding areas. Additional members of the law enforcement agencies of the two the entrance of the Tribunal has been deployed. Police armored vehicles patrol the area. People are allowed to enter inside searching the Tribunal.
Home security has been tightened in Chittagong Chowdhury Committee.
Investigating agency said, the verdict will be announced - to increase the sense of security of the prosecution witnesses have been instructed in the areas of residence. Chittagong Kotwali, raozan, Chittagong, hatahajari and boalkhali - brought against the five police probe abhiyogasanslista area Chowdhury. Prosecution witnesses and victims who live in these areas. Has been directed specifically to increase security in these areas.
Featured Case : This case is discussed in the Tribunal. During the discussion in the comments and statements during the trial of the Committee for the reply. With the arrogant behavior of the judge, the accused sat in Court proceedings, witnesses and the various comments on politics, with the exception of lawyers to handle the case itself - the event that gave birth to the court during the trial. So today, everyone at the Tribunal.
Other lawsuits and judgments : up to deal with crimes against humanity before the tribunal of the six accused in the case was the judgment of the former and current leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami. The former Jamaat chief Ghulam Azam and leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee, the tribunal had ruled against the two cases: 1. The Jamaat Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid, the group's two assistant secretaries general Muhammad Kamaruzzaman and Abdul Quader Molla and former JI member (Rukn) Abul Kalam Azad who ruled against the tribunal cases - II. Golam Azam and all the rest of the ruling mullahs who are given the death penalty. However, the disposal of the appeal, the life Quader Mollah had increased the sentence him to death, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. Other cases are still pending settlement of the appeal.