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EC warns BNP for violating electoral code of conduct
The Election Commission (EC) yesterday said BNP has violated the electoral code of conduct for the ninth parliamentary election by turning the reception accorded to party chief on November 7 in Chittagong into an electoral showdown. Directed by EC, its secretariat yesterday sent a letter to BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain and reminded him that [...]
9 Nov 2008, 3:23 pm | click here for more
‘I forgive, but do not forget’ Hasina to party detractors
Former Bangladesh prime minister and Awami League (AL) chief Sheikh Hasina has offered to forgive those who turned 'reformers' while she was in jail, but has said she will never forget their efforts at the behest of the military-backed caretaker government. "I will never forget their roles but I want to forgive them," she was quoted as saying to her party colleagues at an AL central working committee meeting held here Saturday. Many senior party colleague, some of them proteges of her fath
8 Nov 2008, 3:30 am | click here for more
BNP steals the show with first mass rally since 1/11
With a contagious festivity the motorcade of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia started towards the port city of Chittagong from the capital around 7:15am. Escorted by Special Security Forces (SSF) and other law enforcing agencies the motorcade of the former premier included about a hundred vehicles carrying euphoric party supporters, leaders, and activists. Blocking traffic, swarms [...]
8 Nov 2008, 10:03 am | click here for more
Accept 7-pt demand to let us join poll
Demanding immediate hand over of power to an elected government through a free and fair election, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday said her party will contest in the December 18 poll if the government meets their already announced seven-point demand. Addressing an immense mass rally in Laldighi Maidan in Chittagong, she blasted the military backed caretaker [...]
7 Nov 2008, 4:23 pm | click here for more
Chin, Mizo, Zomi or Kuki- Which is the most politically acceptable identity for the Zo?
By T. Zamlunmang Zou The first and formost thing to do is, properly digest the terms of the nomenclatures which were given to the Zo people by several great scholars of the world. Only then, we would be clear which one is acceptable. I am not trying to convince this or that is the most acceptable. It is totally depend on you. Here are the terms: ZOMI / MIZO The term ‘Zomi’ meaning, Zo+mi ‘Zo People’ is derived from the generic name ‘Zo’, the progenitor of the Zomis. Mizo is the reverse of
6 Nov 2008, 6:45 am | click here for more
GrameenPhone delays IPO plans led by economic crunch (Bangladesh)
GrameenPhone delays IPO plans led by economic crunch (Bangladesh) October 31st, 2008 6:05 am GrameenPhone, Bangladesh, delays its IPO plans led by economic breakdown globally. Anders Jensen, CEO GrameenPhone, says that the telco has postponed the pre-IPO process due to hesitancy among international investors, and now expects the shares to be floated in February 2009. The operator had earlier sought to lift $300Mn half through a private placement and half via a subsequent domestic IPO. But no
31 Oct 2008, 1:05 am | click here for more
Movie Review: Manufactured Landscapes: Big Beauty deserves big Venue
Shipbreaking No. 1, Chittagong, Bangladesh 2000 MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES is a feature length documentary on the paradoxically sumptuous work of Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky. His captivating big scale photographs of ‘manufactured landscapes’ - quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines, dams, along with giant industrial equipment and transportation vehicles - are featured in the journeys he takes [...]
31 Oct 2008, 12:58 pm | click here for more
Doubling up
Australia's lack of any penetrating bowlers means that they face a tough task to keep the Test in Delhi. Although they have reached 50 without loss by the close, they need another 364 just to avoid the follow on. The pitch is decent, as Gambhir and Laxman proved by both making double-hundreds, but it appeared that Kumble was getting the ball to spit a bit close the close and it may well deterioriate quickly. Bad toss to lose. every credit to India's batsmen. I'd thought that having two men scorin
30 Oct 2008, 8:19 am | click here for more
Bangladesh-Zealand 2nd Test Ends In Draw
DHAKA: Bangladesh fought difficult to stave off an embarrassing defeat against some quality New Zealand bowling as the second Test finally ended in a draw on the fifth and final day here on Wednesday. New Zealand clinched the two-match series 1-0 after they won the first Test at Chittagong by three wickets. They nearly pulled off a highly unlikely win after the first three days were washed out. The home team were facing a possible follow-on and with it a defeat at 44-6 before brilliant knocks by a
29 Oct 2008, 7:46 am | click here for more
Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 1st Test
Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 1st Test Submitted by Keval Sharma on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 04:21. Start: 10/17/2008 - 00:18 End: 10/21/2008 - 00:18 Timezone: Etc/GMT Venue: Chittagong Divisional Stadium » Calendar
29 Oct 2008, 12:21 am | click here for more
[mukto-mona] News No. 162/2008/ Army camp grabs 20 acres, evicts 3 families in Harinathpara
Army camp grabs 20 acres, evicts 3 families in Harinathparachtnews.comNews No. 162/2008, October 28, 2008Three Jumma families have been displaced in Harinathpara below Golabari Union of Khagrachari district after an army camp was built there in April 2007. The camp was relocated from Jadurampara in Kamalchari to Jonglitila situated in the middle of two villages Harinathpara and Guamahat. The army ousted three Jumma families who had been living there for many years and forcibly occupied about 20
28 Oct 2008, 9:36 pm | click here for more
What Indians don’t Know when They say ‘A Sea-Route to Northeast Soon’
Sinlung Says: A Main Land Indian Perspective of What is Northeast India from the tables of Rediff News. When we say Northeast India. What does it actually mean? A different Country Connected by Land? A Diffrent Group of People Occupied? Where is Nagaland? Where is Manipur? Now, where are the lesson’s Taught in High School Geagraphy? This brings us back to the Shilpa Shetty Drama some Years ago on ‘Big Brother.’ When Indians who had a Voice shouted - Racism, Stereotypes… These same Indians
20 Nov 2008, 5:16 am | click here for more
A Sea Route to the Northeast in the Making
Sittwe Port Shillong, Nov 19 : As Bangladesh continues to deny India access to the landlocked northeast through Chittagong port, a little-known Burmese port on the Bay of Bengal has promised to solve the long-standing problem. Sittwe port on the Myanmar coast was not long ago a tiny village of fishing communities and farmers. Now, it could serve as a commercial sea route to the northeastern States through Burmese territory. A Union Commerce Ministry team, which recently visited Shillong i
19 Nov 2008, 3:58 am | click here for more
Meeting Muhammad Yunus
By Sarah Wan Sarah Wan is a Junior Associate in The Asia Foundation’s San Francisco headquarters. Last Thursday, I had the privilege of attending a special dinner where Dr. Muhammad Yunus discussed topics ranging from the current global economic crisis to recommendations for the Obama administration. Yunus, the world-renowned founder of Grameen Bank, Grameen America, and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, was accepting an award for excellence in the community from the World Affairs Cou
19 Nov 2008, 10:01 pm | click here for more
BENGAL: Fake notes worry CM
Posted by barunroy on November 18, 2008 FROM THE TELEGRAPH The fake notes that were seized at Susthani More. Picture by Surajit Roy Malda, Nov. 17: One person was arrested with fake notes having face value of Rs 1 lakh from Susthani More on Saturday, when chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was in town, 7km away. The superintendent of police in Malda, Satyajit Banerjee, said the fake notes, every of 500-rupee denomination, were seized from Bablu Sheikh, 35, a resident of Sailapur in Kaliachak.
18 Nov 2008, 1:12 am | click here for more
Rohingya demonstrate how to get into western countries
Posted by acorcoran on November 17, 2008 Update: This article says 500 are going to Canada and Australia. Here is an article that gives a blueprint for how refugees end up in the West. In this case it is the Burmese Muslims, the Rohingya, who have the strategy down and know what they need to do. Stay put, live in misery, have loads of babies, make trouble for the locals, and countries like Canada (with a push from the UN) will rescue them. The Rohingya, like many other ethnic minorities in
17 Nov 2008, 7:11 am | click here for more
RAW facts on South Asia - India Fails To Occupy Countries
By Isha Khan Many citizens of the smaller countries around India blame themselves for their ills. The fact is that it is the external Indian forces that want to create dissension, chaos and depression making attempting to make them like Sikkim so that they can be absorbed into India. every the countries on the periphery of India have rebelled and do not want to be part of India–however Indian agencies keep on working to destroy the fabric of the countries on the periphery of the Indian Ocean.
16 Nov 2008, 2:51 am | click here for more
DATASHEET: KAMTAPUR LIBERATION ORGANISATION (KLO)
Posted by barunroy on November 12, 2008 Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) Origin The origin of the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) can be traced to the attempts of certain members of the Rajbongshi community belonging to the every Kamtapur Students’ Union (AKSU) to organise an armed struggle for a separate Kamtapur State. For this purpose, they approached the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). ULFA reportedly agreed to train them in order to gain foothold outside Assam, in the ot
12 Nov 2008, 9:49 am | click here for more
Bangladesh: Chittagong as Business Capital
Bangladesh Corporate Blog lists the reasons why Chittagong, the port city of Bangladesh should be declared as the Business capital of the country.
12 Nov 2008, 5:53 pm | click here for more
Re: [mukto-mona] Interview: Jamaat-e Islami Hind Amir on Terrorism in India
IRT: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mukto- mona/message/50461 Why on earth would Muslims target their possess people? Why are the police and the media not coming out in the open about the evidence of militant Hindutva groups and activists being involved in several terrorist attacks and bomb blasts? Look at this quote! In stead of vigorously denouncing every terrorists they are trying to shift the blame to the Hindu terrorists and defending the Muslim terrorists, as if they do not exist in India. Ar
1 Nov 2008, 11:24 am | click here for more