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71: How the Bangladeshi War of Independence Has Haunted Tower Hamlets
Institute of Geography Online Paper Series: GEO-020 The Spirit of ’71: how the Bangladeshi War of Independence has haunted Tower Hamlets. Sarah Glynn Institute of Geography, School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh, Drummond St, Edinburgh EH8 9XP [email protected] 1 Copyright This online paper may be cited in line with the usual academic conventions. You may also download it for your own personal use. This paper must not be published elsewhere (e.g. mailing lists, bulletin boards etc.) without the author's explicit permission Please note that : • it is a draft; • this paper should not be used for commercial purposes or gain; • you should observe the conventions of academic citation in a version of the following or similar form: Sarah Glynn (2006) The Spirit of ’71: how the Bangladeshi War of Independence has haunted Tower Hamlets, online papers archived by the Institute of Geography, School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh. 2 The Spirit of ’71: how the Bangladeshi War of Independence has haunted Tower Hamlets abstract In 1971 Bengalis in Britain rallied en masse in support of the independence struggle that created Bangladesh. This study explores the nature and impact of that movement, and its continuing legacy for Bengalis in Britain, especially in Tower Hamlets where so many of them live. It looks at the different backgrounds and politics of those who took part, how the war brought them together and politicised new layers, and how the dictates of ‘popular frontism’ and revolutionary ‘stages theory’ allowed the radical socialism of the intellectual leadership to become subsumed by nationalism. -
Bangladesh Gazette
Registered No. DA-1 Bangladesh Gazette Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Additional issue Published by the Authority Monday, September 24, 2012 Bangladesh National Parliament Dhaka, 24 September, 2012/09 Ashwin, 1419 Following Act is adopted by the Parliament and got consent of the President on 24 September, 2012/09 Ashwin, 1419 and the Act is hereby going to be published for information of the public:- Act No. 34 of the year 2012 The Act enacted to make the activities about disaster management coordinated, object oriented and strengthened and to formulate rules to build up infrastructure of effective disaster management to fight all types of disaster Whereas, it is expedient and necessary to mitigate overall disaster, conduct post disaster rescue and rehabilitation program with more skill, provide emergency humanitarian aid to vulnerable community by bringing the harmful effect of disaster to a tolerable level through adopting disaster risk reduction programs and to enact rules to create effective disaster management infrastructure to fight disaster to make the activities of concerned public and private organizations more coordinated, object oriented and strengthened to face the disasters; Therefore, the following Act is enacted hereby: -- ------------------------------------------------------------ (173441) Value : Tk. 30.00 173442 Bangladesh Gazette, additional issue, September 24, 2012 Chapter one Preamble 1. Short Title and Commencement.-- (1) This Act may be called as Disaster Management Act. (2) It would come in -
Bangladesh Country of Origin Information (COI) Report COI Service
Bangladesh Country of Origin Information (COI) Report COI Service Date 31 August 2013 Bangladesh 31 August 2013 Contents Go to End Preface Background Information 1. Geography ................................................................................................................... 1.01 Public holidays ................................................................................................... 1.07 Map of Bangladesh ............................................................................................... 1.08 Other maps of Bangladesh ................................................................................. 1.09 2. Economy ...................................................................................................................... 2.01 3. History .......................................................................................................................... 3.01 Pre-independence: 1905- 1971 ............................................................................ 3.01 Post-independence: 1972 - 2012 ....................................................................... 3.03 General Election of 29 December 2008 ............................................................... 3.08 Political parties which contested the general election ........................................ 3.09 Results of the general election ........................................................................... 3.10 Post-election violence ....................................................................................... -
National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS) 2010-2021
Message General Economics Division, Planning Commission of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has prepared the National Sustainable Development Strategy 2010-21 (NSDS) to address a critical development aspiration of our time. We need to balance economic, social and environmental requirements of development in order to ensure “the needs of the present generation are met without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs.” Despite our past achievements, a large population is still in poverty, unemployment and underemployment rate is still high. This strives achieving high growth so urgent that it is easy to downplay the right of the next generation to natural resources. But a large and growing population living in a relatively small geographical area which is increasingly pressurizing our environment – air, water and soil, dictates the urgency of sustainable development in the country. NSDS fulfils the twin objectives of formulating strategies to meet the challenges of economic, social and environmental sustainability faced by the economy as well as meeting international obligation of our country to global sustainable development principles and agenda. Meeting the sustainable development challenges will need raising the awareness and understanding of people of the challenges and coordinated efforts at the local, regional, national and global levels. The time frame of NSDS coincides with the Perspective Plan of Bangladesh 2010-2021which guides the economy towards its transition to a middle income economy by early next decade of this millennium. The Planning Commission will need to take necessary measures to mainstream the strategies of NSDS into national development planning processes. -
Dhaka Urban Transport Network Development Project Environmetal
DHAKA TRANSPORT COORDINATION BOARD MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (MOC) GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH DHAKA URBAN TRANSPORT NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ENVIRONMETAL IMPACT ASSESSEMENT STUDY FEBRUARY 2011 Prepared by Dhaka Transport Coordination Board PREPARATORY SURVEY ON DHAKA URBAN TRANSPORT NETWORK DEVELOPMENT STUDY (DHUTS) PHASE II ENVIRONMETAL IMPACT ASSESSEMENT STUDY TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents List of Abbreviations CHAPTER 1: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE MRT LNE 6 ................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 THE MRT LINE 6 LOCATION .............................................................................................. 1-2 1.3 PROJECT INITIATION .......................................................................................................... 1-4 1.4 IMPORTANCE OF THE PROJECT ....................................................................................... 1-4 1.5 OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT ........................................................................................... 1-4 1.6 DEVELOPMENT PLAN IN UTTARA PHASE 3 PROJECT BY RAJUK ............................ 1-5 1.7 THE EXECUTING AGENCY OF THE PROJECT ................................................................ 1-5 CHAPTER 2: POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK 2.1 POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.1 EIA System and Procedure set by DOE .................................................................... -
Institutionalising Diaspora Linkage the Emigrant Bangladeshis in Uk and Usa
Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employmwent INSTITUTIONALISING DIASPORA LINKAGE THE EMIGRANT BANGLADESHIS IN UK AND USA February 2004 Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, GoB and International Organization for Migration (IOM), Dhaka, MRF Opinions expressed in the publications are those of the researchers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the International Organization for Migration. IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. As an inter-governmental body, IOM acts with its partners in the international community to: assist in meeting the operational challenges of migration; advance understanding of migration issues; encourage social and economic development through migration; and work towards effective respect of the human dignity and well-being of migrants. Publisher International Organization for Migration (IOM), Regional Office for South Asia House # 3A, Road # 50, Gulshan : 2, Dhaka : 1212, Bangladesh Telephone : +88-02-8814604, Fax : +88-02-8817701 E-mail : [email protected] Internet : http://www.iow.int ISBN : 984-32-1236-3 © [2002] International Organization for Migration (IOM) Printed by Bengal Com-print 23/F-1, Free School Street, Panthapath, Dhaka-1205 Telephone : 8611142, 8611766 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without prior written permission of the publisher. -
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Cover and section photo credits Cover Photo: “Untitled” by Nurus Salam is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (Shangu River, Bangladesh). https://www.flickr.com/photos/nurus_salam_aupi/5636388590 Country Overview Section Photo: “village boy rowing a boat” by Nasir Khan is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasir-khan/7905217802 Disaster Overview Section Photo: Bangladesh firefighters train on collaborative search and rescue operations with the Bangladesh Armed Forces Division at the 2013 Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise & Exchange (DREE) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. https://www.flickr.com/photos/oregonmildep/11856561605 Organizational Structure for Disaster Management Section Photo: “IMG_1313” Oregon National Guard. State Partnership Program. Photo by CW3 Devin Wickenhagen is licensed under CC BY 2.0. https://www.flickr.com/photos/oregonmildep/14573679193 Infrastructure Section Photo: “River scene in Bangladesh, 2008 Photo: AusAID” Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is licensed under CC BY 2.0. https://www.flickr.com/photos/dfataustralianaid/10717349593/ Health Section Photo: “Arsenic safe village-woman at handpump” by REACH: Improving water security for the poor is licensed under CC BY 2.0. https://www.flickr.com/photos/reachwater/18269723728 Women, Peace, and Security Section Photo: “Taroni’s wife, Baby Shikari” USAID Bangladesh photo by Morgana Wingard. https://www.flickr.com/photos/usaid_bangladesh/27833327015/ Conclusion Section Photo: “A fisherman and the crow” by Adnan Islam is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Dhaka, Bangladesh. https://www.flickr.com/photos/adnanbangladesh/543688968 Appendices Section Photo: “Water Works Road” in Dhaka, Bangladesh by David Stanley is licensed under CC BY 2.0. -
Armed Forces War Course-2013 the Ministers the Hon’Ble Ministers Presented Their Vision
National Defence College, Bangladesh PRODEEP 2013 A PICTORIAL YEAR BOOK NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE MIRPUR CANTONMENT, DHAKA, BANGLADESH Editorial Board of Prodeep Governing Body Meeting Lt Gen Akbar Chief Patron 2 3 Col Shahnoor Lt Col Munir Editor in Chief Associate Editor Maj Mukim Lt Cdr Mahbuba CSO-3 Nazrul Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Family Photo: Faculty Members-NDC Family Photo: Faculty Members-AFWC Lt Gen Mollah Fazle Akbar Brig Gen Muhammad Shams-ul Huda Commandant CI, AFWC Wg Maj Gen A K M Abdur Rahman R Adm Muhammad Anwarul Islam Col (Now Brig Gen) F M Zahid Hussain Col (Now Brig Gen) Abu Sayed Mohammad Ali 4 SDS (Army) - 1 SDS (Navy) DS (Army) - 1 DS (Army) - 2 5 AVM M Sanaul Huq Brig Gen Mesbah Ul Alam Chowdhury Capt Syed Misbah Uddin Ahmed Gp Capt Javed Tanveer Khan SDS (Air) SDS (Army) -2 (Now CI, AFWC Wg) DS (Navy) DS (Air) Jt Secy (Now Addl Secy) A F M Nurus Safa Chowdhury DG Saquib Ali Lt Col (Now Col) Md Faizur Rahman SDS (Civil) SDS (FA) DS (Army) - 3 Family Photo: Course Members - NDC 2013 Brig Gen Md Zafar Ullah Khan Brig Gen Md Ahsanul Huq Miah Brig Gen Md Shahidul Islam Brig Gen Md Shamsur Rahman Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Brig Gen Md Abdur Razzaque Brig Gen S M Farhad Brig Gen Md Tanveer Iqbal Brig Gen Md Nurul Momen Khan 6 Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army 7 Brig Gen Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan Brig Gen Md Faruque-Ul-Haque Brig Gen Shah Sagirul Islam Brig Gen Shameem Ahmed Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh -
The Case of Bangladesh
Munich Personal RePEc Archive Access to land and other natural resources by the rural poor: the case of Bangladesh Raihan, Selim and Fatehin, Sohani and Haque, Ifthekharul South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM), Department of Economics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh June 2009 Online at https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/38621/ MPRA Paper No. 38621, posted 07 May 2012 12:49 UTC Access to Land and Other Natural Resources 1 by the Rural Poor: The Case of Bangladesh Selim Raihan Sohani Fatehin3 Ifthekharul Haque4 (une 009 1 Paper prepared for CIRDAP. 2 Dr. Selim Raihan is Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka. [email protected] 3 Lecturer, Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management and Research Associate, South Asian Networ on Economic Modeling (SANEM). , Research Associate, I-AD Pro.ect, CIRDAP. Abstract Access to land refers to the ability to use land and other natural resources, to control the resources and to transfer the rights to the land and ta e advantage of other opportunities. Rural poor people depend on agriculture and related activities for their livelihoods, but the ma.ority have limited access to land. 0his ma es agriculture a difficult solution to poverty for people who have few assets and limited alternative ways of ma ing an income. 0here are compelling reasons for ensuring that rural poor people have secure access to land. It ma es possible greater agricultural productivity and food security, economic growth in rural areas, increased family incomes and more1sustainable land use. It also contributes to conflict prevention and helps reduce migration to urban centres. -
United Nations CRC/C/BGD/5
United Nations CRC/C/BGD/5 Convention on the Distr.: General 16 December 2014 Rights of the Child Original: English Committee on the Rights of the Child Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 44 of the Convention Fifth periodic reports of States parties due in 2012 Bangladesh* [Date received: 23 October 2012] * The present document is being issued without formal editing. GE.14-24494 CRC/C/BGD/5 Contents Paragraph Page Abbreviations and acronyms ................................................................................... 3 Foreword ................................................................................................................. 1–7 7 I. Background ............................................................................................................. 8–22 8 II. General measures of implementation ...................................................................... 23–86 10 III. Definition of the child ............................................................................................. 87-88 21 IV. General principles ................................................................................................... 89–120 22 V. Civil rights and freedoms ....................................................................................... 121–160 26 VI. Family environment and alternative care ................................................................ 161–202 31 VII. Disability, basic health and welfare ....................................................................... -
Standing Orders Disaster
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Standing Orders on Disaster Ministry of Food and Disaster Management Disaster Management & Relief Division Disaster Management Bureau April 2010 Message I welcome the initiative of the Disaster Management Bureau (DMB) to publish the revised Standing Orders on Disaster (SOD) aiming at ensuring every possible preparedness measure and reducing disaster risks. The SOD was first introduced in 1997 during our previous tenure in office. We are happy that the revised version of the SOD is being published now in accordance with the changed circumstances. The revised SOD has reflected the vision of the government and clearly outlines the role and responsibilities of the ministries, divisions, agencies, organizations, committees, public representatives and citizens to cope with any natural disaster. I hope that the DMB and Disaster Management and Relief Division in cooperation with other stakeholders will materialize the government commitments for disaster risk reduction and emergency response issues in line with SOD. The SOD, I believe, will play an important role in disaster management and disaster risk reduction in the country. Joi Bangla, Joi Bangabandhu May Bangladesh Live Forever Sheikh Hasina ii FOREWORD Bangladesh is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. The country has had a long experience of severe cyclonic events, floods, landslides, arsenic poisoning, tornadoes, and is under threat from earthquakes. The country is also highly vulnerable to climate change, which is also threat for livelihoods and food security. Government of Bangladesh has had the Standing Orders on Disaster (SOD) in effect since 1997. Considering the adverse impact of climate change and the recommendation of the World Conference on Disaster Reduction 2005, the updating of the SOD was essential. -
In Bangladesh: a Study on Dynamics of the Policy Process
Public Policy and Administration Research www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-5731(Paper) ISSN 2225-0972(Online) Vol.6, No.9, 2016 The Role of Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in Bangladesh: A Study on Dynamics of the Policy Process Abdur Rab Post-Graduate Student Department to Public Administration, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh Abstract Policy process has become a crux issue for development initiatives and governance process with huge population burden and political instability in Bangladesh. Bangladesh emerged as an independent country since 16 th December, 1971. Prime Minister was the head of the government since independence of Bangladesh from 16th December, 1971 to 25 th January, 1975. By the fourth amendment of the constitution of People’s Republic of Bangladesh passing on 25 January, 1975, Presidential form of government was introduced in the place of parliamentary form of government; one party system was familiarized in lieu of multi-party system. In addition to, the power of the Jatiya Sangsad were curtailed. By the amendment, President was the head of both the government and the state in the place of Prime Minister was the head of government. The Constitution of Bangladesh (1972) cites article 55 (1), “There shall be a Cabinet for Bangladesh having the Prime Minister at its head and comprising also such other Minister as the Prime Minister may from time to time designate”. In addition to, the Twelfth amendment was passed in the parliament on 6 th August, 1991 and restored parliamentary form of government and it is what the parliament it was before 25 th January, 1975.