'Govt plotting to put BNP men in jail'

Zainul Abdin Farroque

Dhaka, May 25—BNP has alleged that the government is 'conspiring' to revive cases against 138 party leaders filed during the previous military-backed caretaker government.

"We've come to know that the government has started hatching conspiracy to revive the cases filed against 138 BNP leaders by the Fakhruddin-Moeen Uddin government," party chief whip Zainul Abdin Farroque said on Wednesday.

From a discussion at the National Press Club, he threatened that the conspiracy would not be successful as "millions of party supporters will remain free even if the 138 leaders are put in jail".

Farroque said their demand for mid-term polls would be realised through vigorous movement if the government did not give it willingly.

He also accused the ruling party of making parliament ineffective, where "we're barred to speak".

The opposition leader also criticised the government as well as retired chief justice A B M Khairul Haque for making the judiciary 'partisan'.

The discussion organised by Bangladesh National Awami Party, was chaired by its chairman Jebel Rahman Ghoni. Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP-Matin) secretary general Abu Naser Mohammad Rahmatullah also spoke, among others, on the programme.


Source : bdnews24.com, May 25, 2011

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BNP wants good relations with India: Khaleda

Begum Khaleda Zia

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in USA, on Tuesday said India should discuss with all the political parties of Bangladesh if it wants durable solutions to the long running problems between the two countries.

Her party wants good relations with India on the basis of mutual benefits, Khaleda said.

She made the remarks replying to a question how BNP considers Bangladesh’s relation with neighbouring India at the Atlantic Council of USA in Pennsylvania Tuesday afternoon.

Her entourage member BNP vice-chairman Shamser Mobin Chowdhury told UNB over phone that Khaleda delivered a statement on democracy, governance and economic development of Bangladesh at the Atlantic Council, a think tank outfit.

The council stimulates dialogue and discussion about critical international issues to enrich public debate and promote consensus on appropriate responses in the administration, the Congress, the corporate and nonprofit sectors, and the media in the United States and among leaders in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

The former prime minister said the unresolved issues between Dhaka and New Delhi will have to be resolved on a win-win situation respecting each other’s independence and sovereignty.

Khaleda said the outstanding issues will have to be worked out through discussions.

Replying to another question, the BNP chief said practice and process of democracy inside her party has already started with the councils took place from grassroots to divisional levels.

On governance, Khaleda said without good governance, rule of law can not be established. She observed complete independence of the judiciary and the Election Commission is essential to ensure the rule of law.

The opposition leader said the administration should be kept out of politics at all levels, and recruitment, promotion everything should be done on the basis of merit. The administration should work as servant of the republic.

On socio-economic development, Khaleda said there should be growth of private sector and the public sector should have its role particularly in education and health sectors. The NGO will also have a role.

US Congressmen, a representative of vice-President Joe Biden, and BNP leaders Dr Osman Farruk Abdul Awal Minto and Khaleda’s press secretary Maruf Kamal Khan were present at the function.


Source : The daily Star, May 25, 2011

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New Jersey Senate honours Begum Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, May 24 — The New Jersey State Senate has conferred special honour on opposition leader Khaleda Zia for her contribution to strengthening democracy, fighting terrorism and empowerment of women.

She was honoured during the Senate's budget session on Monday, Bangladesh American public affairs front president Hasanuzzaman Hasan told bdnews24.com.

Senate president Stephen M Sweeney handed over the citation to the former prime minister, while senator Barbara Buono read out Khaleda's biography.

Hasan said the honour was awarded during the senate's budget session in Trenton, the capital of the state, 65 kilometres from New York.

The senators erupted in applause to congratulate Khaleda.

The citation gave her credit for contributing in the establishment of parliamentary democracy. Rural women became self-sufficient following the steps taken in Khaleda's tenure.

Khaleda in her speech expressed gratitude to the senate for the honour. She expressed hope that relations between Bangladesh and United States would be strengthened in future.

"The United States is a partner of Bangladesh in the fight against terrorism," she said.

Her foreign affairs adviser Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury, former education minister Osman Farruk, businessman Abdul Awal Mintoo and press secretary Maruf Kamal Khan were also present at the programme.

Following the New Jersey programme, Khaleda reached Washington in the evening where she is due to hold a meeting with Department of State officials on Tuesday.

The BNP chairperson is expected to attend a reception from expatriate Bangladeshis at Grand Hyatt Hotel on Tuesday evening.

Khaleda arrived New York from London on May 21 in her 7-day tour. She will return home on May 27.



Source : bdnews24.com

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Khairul can't be caretaker head: Khaleda Zia

Begum Khaleda Zia

 Dhaka, May 23 (bdnews24.com) — Branding immediate past chief justice A B M Khairul Haque as a partisan man, BNP chief Khaleda Zia has said they will not accept him as the chief advisor to the next caretaker government.

"Khairul is a party man. We'll never accept him as the chief advisor. We'll resist any such move," she said on Sunday night.

Khaleda was addressing a reception at Sheraton Hotel at Manhattan in New York, according to a message received here.

"We'll launch a vigorous movement for midterm polls on my return," she warned seeking cooperation of the Bangladeshi expatriates in this regard.


Source : bdnews24.com

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Dissolve parliament: BNP to president

Zainul Abdin Farroque

 Dhaka, May 22 (bdnews24.com)— The BNP chief whip has urged president Zillur Rahman to give mid-term election by dissolving parliament before the constitution amendment.

"The current parliament is dysfunctional. So, we urge president Zillur Rahman to dissolve it and give fresh polls before amending the constitution," Zainul Abdin Farroque said on Sunday.

He made the demand at a news conference held at the Media Centre of the parliament building hours before the parliament goes into its ninth session at 4pm on Sunday.

He said they had already decided not to go to parliament at the beginning of the session and the final decision would be made after the return of party chief Khaleda Zia from abroad. 

Khaleda, now in the US, is expected to return on May 29.
 

Source : bdnews24.com, May 22, 2011

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Dissolve parliament: BNP to president

Withdraw cases against Khaleda: Moudud

Moudud Ahmed

Dhaka: BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed has said they will return to parliament if the four cases filed against party chairperson Khaleda Zia are lifted.

"We would like to return. But to create a congenial atmosphere for joining the session, withdraw at least the four cases filed against our party leader by today (Saturday)," Moudud told a discussion in the city on Saturday.

The next session of the ninth parliament begins on Sunday.

On Friday, BNP chief whip Zainul Abdin Farroque said they would join parliament if their demand for midterm polls was met.

BNP walked out of the last session of parliament on its concluding day on Mar 28 after its return following a 74-day boycott since June last year.

Moudud said they wanted to make parliament effective, but there was no congenial atmosphere in the House.

News Source : The Independent, May 21, 2011

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Mid-term polls now public demand: Khaleda

Begum Khaleda Zia

 BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday said a midterm election has now become people’s demand in the wake of, what she said, the government’s ‘failure’ in all fronts.

Talking to reporters at Heathrow International Airport in London before flying for New York, she said the government should quit power to hold the snap polls recognising the public demand to uphold democracy.

She flew to New York by Virgin Atlantic Airlines at 10:30am local time.

The BNP had offered cooperation but the government did not respond to it; rather pushed them to street for movement, Khaleda said.

She termed her UK visit as ‘fruitful’.

Khaleda Zia said that she came to London to meet her eldest son Tarique Rahman, daughter-in-law and granddaughter.

Replying to a question, she said Tarique’s health is improving.

On her meetings with British politicians, Khaleda said the existing good ties between Dhaka-London will be further enhanced in future.

She said she has requested the UK government to increase its cooperation in different sectors in Bangladesh

News Source : The Daily Star, May 21, 2011

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