Great Home Coming: Sheikh Hasina



Mainul Islam, Lecturer, Journalism, Communication and Mass media, Varendra University, Rajshahi
‎Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Collected Photo

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Sheikh Hasina, eldest daughter of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. She is the president of Bangladesh Awami League and also the Prime Minister of Bangladesh since 2009. She is one of the honest and powerful rulers of the globe. She is voice of the oppressed people of the world including the Palestinians and Rohingyas. She is steel -strong woman of the East against imperialism.

It is not possible to write on Sheikh Hasina in few words. Her colorful and struggling life which is full of materials to pen down an epic. As I am doing research on the administrative system of Sheikh Hasina, it is my duty to speak something on her administrative system.

1. Today is May 19, 2019. On this day 38 years ago Sheikh Hasina sailed her boat in a rough current but with strong confidence. At that time the country was under the suppressive rule of Military Junta, the country full of political divisions, the country was sinking and also the betrayal of her own party men caused much harm to the party. The country was in uncertain condition and uneasiness of coup, counter -coup culture. At this critical juncture she returned to country when the military ruler was unwilling to give her safe passage to return.

Sheikh Hasina, an alternative name to struggle and resistance she was most loved child of Bangabandhu. Hasu Bubu of Russel, Baro Apa of Sheikh Rehana, Sheikh Kamal and Sheikh Jamal. Apa of Chattra League. She was the leader of Awami League as a symbol of a struggling leader to the countrymen. On August 15, 1975 when at the instigation of CIA and under the coverage of ISI some mischievous army men had killed Bangabandhu along with his family, Sheikh Hasina along with her husband Wazed Mia and Sheikh Rehana escaped the brutal death as they were in Germany. But her escape was not a simple escape but Bangladesh escaped. Due to that escape on that night mother, son and dream of the Bangalees are still alive.

2. Whole family including the father of the nation was lost to the greedy power mongers army men. The party stalwarts either were hiding or changed, the grass root workers were without head and helpless. It was seemed that Bangladesh Awami League will not survive further. The indemnity ordinance remained in tact during Ziaur Rahman. The killers of Bangabandhu got the license of doing politics. There was such undemocratic and uneasy situation prevailed at that time that it was an offence to talk with Sheikh Hasina.

There was such a scare that Bangladesh will never be able to come out from the shadow of rifle and uniform. Under such situation by the grace of Almighty Allah the thousand activists suddenly woke up from the ashes like phoenix on May 17, 1981.

After she returns Awami League got rebirth and started getting energized day by day. Next the power went to another military dictator ‘Shameless Ershad’. Then she and Khaleda Zia wife of the previous military ruler Ziaur Rahman who was killed by army men in a putsch on May 30, 1981 jointly waged movement to dislodge Ershad. In the parliament of 1991 she became the leader of the opposition in the election held after the fall of Ershad. In 1996 after two decades Awami League came to power. Then she consolidated her power both within and outside the party. This laid the foundation of a revolutionary change in the political culture of Awami League.

She solved any problems in -party conflicts or divisions vey judiciously. She set up direct contact between grass root level and the main stream. She gradually became the last resort and place of confidence of all with the title ‘Apa’, leader or Hasu Apa! The foundation of future Bangladesh has been laid though her visionary programs and leadership. Due to her diligence, honesty and qualitative leadership the Tungipara daughter has become the center point of hopes and aspiration. The name of the main gate is Sheikh Hasina for bringing Bangladesh from military rule to democracy.

3. Sheikh Hasina has set up a unique example of diplomatic game by playing all the cards of world politics including India, China, Russia, Britain and USA. Either she has amazed them by her diplomatic tricks or consoled them by her clever foreign policy.

She is now in power for the consecutive third times. During her rule Bangladesh economy has pumped up. Recently an international Financial organization has published a data that in 2030 Bangladesh will exceed India in GDP growth.

Bangladesh people no longer remain unfed. Communication building, bridges, factory setting are going on. There is an endeavor to make the country self sufficient in food. Garments, jute, leather and drug industry are reaching world height. Bangladeshis are going abroad on employment to earn remittance. Bangladesh is among the few to become digital. Service sector is within the reach of the common people. She conquered sea, ignoring the World Bank and other imperialists she is building the dream Padma Bridge by own money. She has taken plan to build deep sea port in the Bay of Bengal in order to establish rights of Bangladesh in the sea. She tried and hanged the killers of Bangabandhu and she also arranged the trial of the war criminals and got them hanged for their crimes against humanity in 1971. She fought for the actual price of the crop, she fought against communalism and crushed out the root of terrorism in the country. She is now fighting against corruption showing zero tolerance. She has implemented the famous Mujib-Indira pact paving the way for solving long pending Teen bigha corridor problem and also exchanged the enclaves with India. Now Bangladesh’s indicator showing better placed than India and Pakistan.

During her rule a new generation is growing up with the spirit of great liberation war. This signifies her return on this day May 17, 1981. This home coming is very significant event in the history of Bangladesh.

4. Becoming envious for her popularity some anti-forces, outside enemies and their local collaborators tried to kill her on several occasions. But due to the blessings of Almighty those conspirators were thrown in the dustbin of history. The grenade attack on her in 2004 could not do any harm and she returned among the people though several people and party leaders laid their lives in the attack. She engaged more attention in nation building.

An orphan, grief stricken, losing family Sheikh Hasina has revived an almost a non functional dead party. She has become Prime Minister for four times. Today her peace model is being discussed in UNO. Today her anti-terrorist policy is being appreciated and well taken by the world community. Her policy is being included in the SDG. Every year she demands the emancipation of the Palestinians. She is the leader of the suppressed and oppressed people of the world.

Simultaneously she is a loving mother and an efficient administrator of the country and steel woman. She is like a fort of the East against the Western hegemony. She is the inspiration of a man to be big in life. My teacher at (Jahangirnagar University in the department of Journalism and Mass Communication busy with the research on Bangabandhu and Sheikh Hasina)Shaikh Adnan Fahad once told that “if any body looks at the life of Sheikh Hasina then he or she does need motivation because there is no one’s life other than the life of Sheikh Hasina’s motivational life, and struggling life. Her success stories can be read and may be discussed for getting inspiration and power of resistance.”

5. Sheikh Hasina is a point of light. She is lighting the whole Bangladesh by her positive administrative capabilities. Due to her side people there might come some limitations but if you evaluate her at the end of the day you will find the image of a successful Sheikh Hasina. She dreams wins standing on debris, and shows to others, she cultivates rose flower with a blood ridden body. She builds resistance against the conspiracy- blue print uniting the people -she is Sheikh Hasina. She gives shelters to the people under her blessings as she provided motherly affection to the ill- fated Rohingyas.

Sheikh Hasina is second to none as the preacher of human welfare. Her work contains the fragrance of the soil of Bangladesh. Aus-Amon- Boro; fish-rice- pulses;Muslin-Jamdani-Hilsha;!757-1947-1952-1966-1969-1970-1971; female-male-young-old; Jari-Sari-Geet-Robi-Nazrul-Sari and Lungi; Hindus, Christian-Buddhist-Muslims; Ha du du –cricket- Kolsindur; University-Madrasha-plane land- hill- North- South- village-town; Agriculture- industry- entrepreneurship- internet-satellite-investment; party- opinion-religion-caste-irrespective Bangladesh; all these collectively is a name; one face, a person who never becomes impatient, never shakes in danger, who never surrenders without ensuring success, victory and without achieving the goal she is second to none, she is a fighter, she is Sheikh Hasina.

We pray to Almighty Allah that our leader Sheikh Hasina be given a life span of hundred years. Let Bangladesh rise at the top with its red green striped flag with the help of her happy coordination of dream and work. She will guide us to achieve the goal making Bangladesh a strong partner in the comity of nations- we hope.

   

There are 45 more children in the Ashram, tell DB to take: Milton in the court



Staff Correspondent, Barta24.com
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Milton Samaddar, chairman of the institution, told the court that there are 45 more children in the Child and Old Age Care Ashram, asking DB to take those children.

Milton said this at the remand hearing in the case of human trafficking in Mirpur Model Police Station in the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Begum Shanta Akhter on Sunday (May 5) afternoon.

Advocate Abdus Salam Sikder prayed for bail on behalf of Milton Samader seeking cancellation of remand. In the hearing, he said, Milton Samader sheltered the destitute, orphaned, half-limbed, starving humanity peddler. On September 6, 2020, a man named Rakib brought a child. Later Milton received him. DB was also in 2020, 21, 22, 23. There is a saying in the language of Barishal, if bitten by a curse, the poison of ants and ulla also accumulates. He alleged that Rakib was booked under the influence of DB.

He also said, I did not go to Rakib to bring the baby. Instead Rakib came to me with the child for feeding, reading, treatment, humanitarian aid. Where was he then? If there was another Mother Teresa in Bangladesh, she would be Milton Samader.

The lawyer said that the child with whom the case has been filed is growing up with the cook of the ashram. But after three years and 7 months, the case is in the limelight of the media. If the fault of the wife is found, it can be caught. Milton has now passed that stage.

Milton, who was in the court, said there are 45 more children. Ask DB to take it.

Dhaka Metropolitan Detective (DB) Police arrested Milton Samaddar in a raid in the capital's Mirpur area last May 1. After that, three cases were registered against him in Mirpur Model Police Station. 

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Sundarbans’ fire under control: Ministry of Environment



Staff Correspondent, Barta24.com, Dhaka
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The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change said that the Sundarbans fire which was burning for 28 hours has been brought under control. However, the ministry said that the fire fighting activities will be continued here for the next few days.

On Sunday (May 5) afternoon in the media, the senior Information officer of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dipankar Bor, said these things.

It is said that the fire in Amarbunia camp of Chandpai range under Sundarban-East forest division in Morelganj upazila of Bagerhat district is now under control. The fire did not spread to the top of the tree or branches, but only spread sporadically above the ground. Apart from the forest department, several units of the fire service, navy, police, district administration, upazila administration, public representatives, CPG, volunteers and local people are assisting in extinguishing the fire. Besides, an air force helicopter also helped in firefighting by sprinkling water from above.

Meanwhile, a three-member inquiry committee headed by Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Rana Dev of East Sundarbans Chandpai range has been constituted. The other two members of the committee are Chandpai Range Jeudhar Station Officer. Obaidur Rahman and Dhansagar station officer. Rabiul Islam.

Chairman of Save the Sundarban Foundation. Sheikh Faridul Islam said that we do not have modern technology to save the Sundarbans from fire damage. The amount of damage would have been reduced if technology had been used. An investigation committee was formed when the Sundarban fire broke out, but the real cause remains unknown.

In this regard, Bagerhat district member of Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (Bapa) MA Sabur Rana said that the incident of fire in Sundarban is worrying. The forest department has also identified the reasons for the repeated occurrence of such incidents in the past. This is happening because the forest department is not taking proper steps

East Sundarbans Divisional Forest Officer (DFO, Bagerhat) Kazi Nurul Karim said, due to various difficulties, the work of extinguishing the fire could not be started on Saturday. The work has been started from Sunday morning. It was joined by the fire service as well as a helicopter from the Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force. Local residents have also provided all kinds of support.

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Another 88 BGP members fled from Myanmar



Staff Correspondent, Barta24.com, Cox’s Bazar
Another 88 BGP members fled from Myanmar

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Another 88 armed Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) personnel have taken refuge in Bangladesh through the Naf River at Shahpari Island in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, amid ongoing clashes between Myanmar's junta forces and the rebel Arakan Army.

They entered Bangladesh through Kanchan Jetty of Sabrang Union of Upazila around 11 am on Sunday (May 5).

According to local sources, they entered Bangladesh through Kanchan Jetty of Sabrang Union of Upazila in the face of heavy attack by the Arakan Army around 11 am. Those BGP members surrendered to Bangladesh Coast Guard members stationed in three boats in Naf river. They disarmed the junta soldiers and supplied them with food and medicine and later handed them over to the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB).

However, no official statement from BGB was found despite many efforts in this regard.

Earlier on Saturday, this incursion happened a day after 40 BGP members came through two points of Teknaf border in Cox's Bazar.

Among them, 14 people entered Bangladesh through Achar Bunia border of Sabrangrang Union of Teknaf and 22 people entered Bangladesh through Nazirpara border of the same upazila. Later, around 12 noon on Saturday, 4 more BGP members took shelter in Nazir Para, according to local sources and public representatives.

The Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) disarmed the BGP members and later transferred them by bus to Hnila High School. 

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Government agrees in principle to make entry age 35 years: Minister



Staff Correspondent, Barta24.com
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Public Administration Minister Professor Farhad Hossain said that the recommendation sent by the Ministry of Education to increase the age limit for entering government jobs from 30 to 35 years is a policy decision of the government. He also said that measures will be taken after discussing it with the Prime Minister.

He said this in response to a question from journalists at the secretariat on Sunday (May 5).

The Minister of Public Administration said that the recommendation sent by the Ministry of Education regarding the age limit for employment is a policy decision of the government. I will discuss it with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Action will be taken as per the instructions given by her.

Farhad Hossain said that the Prime Minister spoke about the age limit of 35 years for entering the service. She discouraged this. The Prime Minister said that if the age limit is increased, there may be a problem with the retirement time.

Earlier, Education Minister Mahibul Hasan Chowdhury said in a letter sent to the Ministry of Public Administration that at present the age limit of 30 years is followed as a criterion for entering all types of jobs in government, semi-government, private and autonomous institutions. In this situation, students have been protesting on the streets for a long time to demand that the age limit for applying for jobs be 35 years according to international standards.

The government realized the issue in the election manifesto of Awami League in 2018 in page number 33 in the paragraph on increasing education, skills and employment, it was mentioned that 'reasonable measures will be taken in view of reality, taking into account merit and skills to increase the age limit for entering government jobs'.

For a long time, a section of job-seeking students have been agitating to make the maximum age limit for job application 35 years. They have been saying that the age limit for job application in different countries of the world is from 35 to 59 years. That is, eligibility is the only criterion for a candidate, not age. In light of that, they have been demanding to make the maximum age limit for employment in Bangladesh as 35 years.

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