In the pantheon of Islamic states, Bangladesh seems an unlikely place for a secular revolution. It is a dry country with no bars, casinos or horse races. Bangladesh is not liberal in its social mores, compared to Muslim-majority countries like Turkey or Indonesia. And secular principles are far from being consistently upheld: Madrassas receive state funding, while citizens are often hounded for perceived slights to Islam.

Yet since its landslide election in 2008, the ruling Awami League party has rolled back the Islamization trend of recent decades. In July, the government banned the extremist scholar Syed Abul Ala Maududi’s books. A historic Supreme Court ruling last month struck down a constitutional amendment that had paved the way for Islamist politics. And a special tribunal to try war crimes of the 1971 Liberation War began its work last month.

These trials are garnering a significant amount of public attention, as the accused are mostly leaders of Islamist political parties. The Awami League is emboldened no doubt by its resounding majority?its alliance controls 264 out of the 300-seat parliament. Its leaders sense a historic opportunity to redress the past. In the late ’90s, the Awami League adopted an arguably more moderate course, but this leniency was violently repaid when an alliance of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami won power, when repeated terroristic attacks killed top Awami League leaders. This, combined with the desire to see justice done, has shaped the party’s determined mood.

Activists demand war-crimes trials, March 2010.
.Cynics argue that the trials are politically motivated. The principal target, Jamaat-e-Islami, is a crucial ally of the main opposition BNP. Yet, any perceived benefits to the Awami League are not as straightforward as they may seem. Driving Jamaat underground might make it more dangerous, and any votes lost by Jamaat due to the trials will accrue to BNP, not to the Awami League. Indeed, it might have been safer for the Awami League to ignore the historical injustices. With the advent of the trials, many are now anxious of violent extremist reprisals. Yet repeated opinion polls indicate overwhelming public support for the trials.

Aside from the political jousting, the widespread public support for all the secularizing measures is worth closer scrutiny. Bangladesh’s Sufi Islamic roots clearly play a big role. Religious practice in this delta consisted of practices woven gently into the existing cultural fabric, not harshly imposed from outside. While the Islamism that has swept the region in recent decades has left a mark?from greater numbers of madrassas to the prevalence of burqas worn by women?it did not uproot a deeper cultural antipathy to extremism.

Yet this is also a society where the high court dared to declare fatwas illegal and ruled last week that no woman can be forced to wear burqas at work or school; a society where the secular holidays like Bengali New Year and Valentine’s Day?both irritating to the fundamentalists?are celebrated by millions of youth. Even in its heyday, Jamaat never garnered more than 10% of the popular vote.

Why? Credit women’s empowerment, which provide not only a sign of societal progress, but also remain its most salient cause. The prime minister and the opposition leader are both women. The foreign affairs, home and agricultural ministries are all run by women. Women hold top jobs in government, banks and business, and are especially prominent in legal, medical and social industries. They excel in art, culture and sport. They serve in the armed forces and fly planes for the national airlines. In the lower socio-economic spheres, women work in agriculture, microfinance and the garment industry. Tens of millions of women are economic decision-makers.

Of course the struggle for gender rights and equity still has a long way to go. But the attempt to achieve these worthy goals, led mainly by nongovernmental organizations, has also increased social resiliency against religious fanaticism. In fact, it’s not a stretch to argue that the government’s actions to stem Islamism could never have been imagined without society’s secular backdrop.

The foreign community could reinforce these positive trends by supporting the war crimes tribunal. Important in its own right, the success of the trials is crucial to the secularization process as well. Trade and development partners also need to review their economic policies. The United States, for example, could reduce its punitive tariffs on Bangladeshi garments, providing an immediate boost to the economy.

Just as importantly, it’s key to recognize that Bangladesh has come further on its own in the struggle to stay secular than many Muslim countries?even those with greater foreign aid or intervention. Which just goes to show that Bangladeshis can do much to build themselves a better future. Is there a more positive example for the Islamic world?

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Digitalised Bangladesh is now a days is common dream of Bangladeshi. No political question!

If we simplify what is digital Bangladesh ? I answer : A well managed Bangladesh.
To manage well ,we always need to clear about our resources .From my best knowledge i demand a High Powerful Bangladesh Resources Research Centre (BRRC)
To explore the opportunity of the ultimate resources of Bangladesh which grow the potential Bangladesh as a Sucessful contry Bangladesh must should develop a high oppotunity powered Research centre for exploring the resources of Bangladesh , natural resources or human resources or opportunity resources . The Research centre can be co up with the Ministry of planning .

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Today , Saturday is Baishakh 25, the 149th birth anniversary of of legendary poet, novelist, musician and play wright Rabindranath Tagore, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina describing him as a source of inspiration for all movements in the country.
. He was born on this date of the Bengali month in 1961.
Hasina opening the main official programme at a city hall recalled his contribution towards reshaping the Bengali literature and the nation’s cultural life and values.

Happy Birth day to GuRu Rabindranath Tagore- gurumia.com

Hasina in another statement called Tagore a “lighthouse” for the Bengalis as he wandered in their hearts and said “he was a source of inspiration in all movements, struggles, revolutions, thoughts and creativity of the Bengali nation.”

He is one of the great musicians not only in the subcontinent but also across the world. He reshaped Bengali literature and music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

As an author of ‘Geetanjali’ and its ‘profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse,’ in 1913 being the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, Tagore was perhaps the most important literary figure of Bengali literature.

He was a mesmerising representative of the Indian culture whose influence and popularity internationally perhaps could only be compared to that of Gandhi, whom Tagore named ‘Mahatma’ out of his deep admiration for him.

Tagore denounced the British Raj and supported independence. His efforts endure in his vast canon and in the institution he founded, Visva-Bharati University.

Tagore modernised Bengali art by spurning rigid classical forms. His novels, stories, songs, dance-dramas, and essays spoke to political and personal topics. ‘Geetanjali’ (Song Offerings), ‘Gora’ (Fair-Faced), and ‘Ghare-Baire’ (The Home and the World) are his best-known works, and his verse, short stories, and novels were acclaimed for their lyricism, colloquialism, naturalism, and contemplation.

Tagore was perhaps the only litterateur who penned anthems of two countries: Bangladesh and India: “Aamar Shonar Bangla” and “Jana Gana Mana.”

Tagore composed roughly 2,230 songs and was a prolific painter. His songs comprise ‘Rabindra Sangeet,’ which is also known as Tagore Song, an integral part of Bengali culture.

Tagore’s music is inseparable from his literature, most of which-poems or parts of novels, stories, or plays alike-became lyrics for his songs. Influenced by the ‘thumri’ style of Hindustani music, they ran the entire gamut of human emotion, ranging from his early dirge-like ‘Brahmo’ devotional hymns to quasi-erotic compositions. They emulated the tonal colour of classical ragas to varying extents.

Though at times his songs mimicked a given raga’s melody and rhythm faithfully, he also blended elements of different ragas to create innovative works.

It is mentioned that there is in Bengal no cultured home where Rabindranath’s songs are not sung or at least attempted to be sung t Even illiterate villagers sing his songs. Bangladesh’s national anthem “Aamar Shonar Bangla” and India’s national anthem “Jana Gana Mana,” making Tagore unique in having scored two national anthems. He influenced the styles of such musicians as sitar maestro Vilayat Khan, and the sarodiyas Buddhadev Dasgupta and Amjad Ali Khan.n

Cultural groups including the apex Sammilita Sangskritik Jote organized colourful street marches and concerts in open air and inside auditoriums across Bangladesh as leading artistes rendered Rabindra Sangit, which the poet himself expected him to keep alive to the posterity, though he earned the credit of being Asia’s first Nobel Laureate for his poetry in 1913.

Special Television programmes including talk shows and newspaper supplements, however, paid rich tributes to the poet, the composer of the national anthems of both India and Bangladesh, reviewing his greatness also as a playwright, novelist, short story writer, artist, educationists, social reformer, nationalist and business manager.

“Our bonds with Rabindranath are getting closer with the passage of time as his literature has become a source of inspiration and courage for us during the days of our crisis or debacle,” President Zillur Rahman said in a statement to mark his birth anniversary.

Her arch-rival main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia also issued a statement paying her rich tributes to the memories of Tagore.

As part of the national celebrations, the state-run apex Bangla Academy and Shilpakala Academy will organise programmes based on various creative works of the great poet while various programmes at Shilaidah in western Kushtia, Patisar in northwestern Naogaon and Dakkhindihi in Phultola upazila of southwestern Khulna —the three districts that harbour the memories of Tagore were underway to mark the day.

Bangla Academy this year confers veteran Bangladeshi Rabindra Sangeet exponents Kalim Sharafi and Sanjida Khatun with Rabindra Awards.

Octogenarian Sharafi received the award for his contribution in promoting and preserving Rabindra Sangeet, while Professor Khatun received it for her research on Tagore songs.

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Every year May Day is observed in our country with some known ceremonies, promises, meetings and seminars. The oldest history of the Day is just reminded and discussed. The day ends and the promise disappear gradually. The woes of our workers remain as their constant companion. Our jute industries witnessed the rich chunk of labourers which now sees a moribund state and many industries have died totally. Garment sector has emerged with promising aspect. Hence, the workers of this sector become the focal point of May Day.

Job opportunities for women in Bangladesh are limited because of cultural barriers and limited mobility. They also lack access to education, skill development opportunities and productive resources, aside from bearing the burden of household responsibilities. With the expansion of the ready-made garment industry in the 1980s, jobs were created for poor Bangladeshi women. About 90%of the estimated 1.8million workers in the 3500 garment factories in Bangladesh are women. Bangladesh presently exports ready-made garments to about 30 countries around the world. The smiling of these workers will make Bangladesh smile. It’s a plain truth. But what we see? The crying of these workers, unrest in this sector and the rift between the workers and owners has thrown this vibrant economic sector into a threatening situation.

It is true that financial constraint grabs both the owners and the workers. So, there should be a reasonable negotiation between these two entities. A good management can ensure it. In absence of these phenomena garment industries see turmoil, catching fire, sudden closure and what not. There are labour laws and factory laws but mostly in theory not much in practice. Only the government or only the owners cannot ensure it. Two sided sincere initiatives can bring calmness here.

In the rainy season or hot summer days or even in the period of natural calamities the garment workers reach their working places walking four or five kilometers. They must reach there by 8:00 am. Six or often seven days a week they are to work. The workers get soaked in the heavy downpours between June and October and suffer from fever and other diseases. Many cannot afford two sets of clothes to change after getting soaked. The situation gets worse at night because of the fear of being raped. The big garment workers or their association may arrange cheap rated transport for picking up and making them get down at some particular spots. In almost all the garment factories very unhygienic toilets diffuse very obnoxious smell. It discourages women workers to drink necessary amount of water to avoid visiting toilets incurring serious physical as well as mental ills. Primary medical care must be arranged for the workers who are the backbone of this industry. Taking these small steps can win the heart of the garment workers and even without big salaries they will digest the small problems. Nothing of this kind is ensured and untoward incidents are just followed by meetings and suggestions.

Another side of the coin is also grim. Our agricultural sector faces serious labour scarcity. During the harvesting seasons, labourers become scare and thus a huge amount of crops are wasted because they cannot be brought home in time. Labourers pay becomes abnormally high crossing the harvesting cost. To minimize this situation more harvesting machineries need to be developed and imported. Our jute industries need to be revived. The problems of the cotton workers are not heard so intensely. The principal sector occupied by our vibrant labouer class is garments industry. This sector needs meticulous designing and planning in the greater interest of our national economy. Making it practical let us see the better days ahead taking oath on this august day.

The Haymarekt affair is related to this day. The Haymarket affair occurred during the course of a three-day general strike in Chicago, Illonis, United States that involved common laborers, artisans, in which police opened fire and killed four strikers at the MacCormick Harvesting Machine Co. plant. A rally was called for the following day at Haymarket Square. The event remained peaceful, yet towards the end of the rally a police moved in to disperse the event, an unknown assailant threw a bomb into the crowd of police. The bomb and resulting police riot left at least a dozen people died, including seven policemen. A trial followed which hanged another four anarchists. Nowadays this sort of Haymarket event has become almost a daily affair in our garment sector. It started several years back. Even during the time of caretaker government. Now it has turned a dangerous shape. What is its next course is uncertain as no pragmatic solution is addressed yet.

May Day has become an international celebration of the social and economic achievements of the lbaour movement . The Day is called International Worker’s Day or Labour Day as it commemorates the fight for the eight hour day. Still our women workers work for more than eight hours. The labour union can address the woes lying in this filed but labour leaders work like middlemen . They extract benefit both from the owners, governments, donor and also from the deprived labourers. These stories are not new. So, despite many problems garment workers are reluctant to unionize and instead have developed their own coping strategies in this sector. Now the reality is the workers are on the streets, in the market, in the cinemas around the roadside ,tea stalls and in the city transports . Everywhere they are. This regular visibility of the labourers calls for organized labour system. Let us vow to extend economic emancipation and social security for them.

sources :http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2010/05/01/news0987.htm

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Starts Bangla1417. This is the first day of bangla calender, Its really one of the biggest celebration of Bangali.The whole contry accept with invitations ,wishes,
Aso hAY bOISAKH aSO.:Bangladeshis are proud of a rich tradition of intellectual pursuits and cultural appreciation. By nature, they are very courageous.

Their strengths lie on their rich cultural heritage. The country’s deep rooted heritage is amply reflected in her architecture, literature, dance, drama, music, painting, and festivals. Among festivals, Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali calendar, stands supreme as this day is celebrated with great deal of enthusiasm and gaiety. The most glorious side of this occasion is on this day each and every Bengali, regardless of their religion; creed or clan welcomes the New Year and celebrates the day together. This unity makes the day more significant. On this day, forgetting all dissensions, everyone gets absorbed deeply into the one nationality feeling.

The nation on Wednesday celebrated Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla year 1417, amid tight security with traditional songs, music, fanfares and colourful processions.
Thousands of people from all walks of the society dressed in traditional costumes thronged the streets, parks and open spaces across the capital.

Tight security measures were taken in and around the traditional venue of the carnival, Ramna Park in the capital, to avert any untoward incident.

The day was a public holiday.

Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced the tradition of celebrating the Bangla New Year in relation to closing of the annual tax collection. Traditionally, traders and shopkeepers open halkhata (fresh accounts) on this day and serve sweetmeats to clients.

In the course of time, it evolved into a day of celebration and an integral part of the Bangalee culture and tradition and has been considered as the spirit of a non-communal festival as people irrespective of religion, sect and creed celebrate the day.

President Zillur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia in separate messages greeted the nation on the occasion.

The festivity in the city began after sunrise with the gathering of thousands of people under the banyan tree at Ramna Udyan where artistes of cultural organisation Chhayanaut sang the traditional Pahela Baishakh song of Rabindranath Tagore–”Esho hey Baishakh”–to welcome the day.

The students of the Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka University brought out the decorated procession called Mongol Shovajatra in the morning to welcome the Bangla new year.

Tens of thousands of people joined the Shovajatra dancing along the beats of traditional musical instruments.

The state-owned BTV, Bangladesh Betar, and all private TV channels broadcast special programmes and the newspapers brought out special supplements marking the day.

Various organisations also held programmes in celebration of the day.

Boisak Wishes
@Notun Shurjo Notun Pran…Notun Sur Notun
Gaan…Notun Aloy Katuk Adhar…Par Hoye Jao Akul Pathar…Katuk
Bishad…Ashuk Horsho…Shuvo Hok “NOTUNBORSHO”-HideSadia Sabreen

@bosonto asechilo faguner ahobana sobaike rangate… chaitro asechilo sobkisu purie abr notun kore sob kisu sajate……….. aJ boishak alo notuner ahobane sobkisu rangie notun digonter rokto laal surjer moto valobasha nie….. SHUVO NOBO BORSO sobaike……HideSajjad A. Sumon

@Eibarer nobo borshey onek onek shubecha. Bangla Nobo borsho 1417 boye niye ashuk onek shafollo. Shubho nobo borsho to you and your family. Banglar notun borshe shobar jibon bhore uthuk shumodhur horeshe. – Prof. Parvez, Marketing, Chittagong University.
@ Lal shak ,pui shak, kolmi shak, khadu shak, kachu shak, palung shak, nari shaK, mari shak, joto pata, toto shak,..shuva huk pahela bai shak

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DHAKA, Bangladesh, March 8 (Source )- International Women’s Day and its
centenary was observed today across the country in a befitting manner calling upon all to work unitedly for protecting women’s rights.

Different organizations held colourful rallies, discussions,human chains, blood donation, drama, photo exhibitions and cultural programmes to mark the day.

Department of Women and Gender Studies of Dhaka University brought out a rally from the altar of `Aparajeyo Bangla’ on this occasion. Dhaka University VC Prof AAMS Arefin Siddiq led the rally.

The students of the department staged a drama named “Putuler Sangsar’ on the premises of Kalabhaban in DU.

Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) General Secretary Comrade Khalequzzaman in a statement urged working men and women to be united to protect women’s rights at all level.

Samajtantrik Mohila Forum organised a photo exhibition at Shaheed Milon Chattar in Dhaka University inaugurated by Prof Kazi Madina.

Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS) Chairman
Habibur Rahman Siraj inaugurated a photo exhibition to mark
international women day at Jatiya Press Club today. BILS will
hold a seminar tomorrow on security of working women at Begum
Sufia Kamal auditorium of National Museum.

Susashaner Jonno Procharavijan (Supra) formed a human chain
in front of National Museum today and staged a street drama on
women rights.

In Rangamati, Chairman of CHT Regional Council Joytirindra
Budhipriya alias Santu Larma at a discussion said women are
deprived of rights, which should be addressed properly.

CHT Mohila Samity and Hill Women Federation held separate
programmes to mark women day and brought out rallies in town.

In Habiganj, the Department of Women organised a rally and
discussion touching different issues of development.

In Feni, a two-day women fair began today on the occasion of
International Women Day. A colourful rally paraded the streets on
this occasion.

In Sherpur, Atiur Rahman, MP, inaugurated the women day
rally. A daylong fair was organized on this occasion.

In Dinajpur, speakers at a seminar demanded introduction of
uniform family code to establish women rights.

In Manikganj, Zahid Malik Swapan, MP, attended a discussion
on women day as the chief guest. Three successful women were
awarded on this occasion.

In Pabna, department of women affairs held a discussion and
brought out a rally to mark the women day. Similar programmes
were also held in Laxmipur district.

ActionAid will hold programmes on March 10 at Chayanat
Bhaban and Rabindra Sarobor in Dhanmondi to celebrate the day.

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ONCE IN a blue moon there is a New Year’s Eve. The New Year 2010 will be treated to a so called blue moon celebration. According to popular definition, a blue moon is the second full moon in a month. New Year’s Eve is never dull. But nights like tonight happen just once in a blue moon.The name has nothing to do with the color of our closest celestial neighbor.

A full moon occurred on December. 2. It will appear again on Thursday in time for the New Year’s countdown.

This year, New Year eve parties could wind up earlier than usual as people may rush off to catch the twin lunar spectacle which will unfold the night of December 31 and remain visible till the early hours of January 1, 2010.

Why two full moons in a single month? It’s because the natural cycle of moon phases doesn’t perfectly match up with our human-made calendar.

“The lengths of the months in our calendar were set arbitrarily by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar 2,000 years ago,” said English astronomer David Harper, who is a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and author of the Once in a Blue Moon Web site.

Today people define a blue moon as the second full moon of the month, a definition inadvertently introduced by Sky and Telescope magazine in 1946 and subsequently popularized in the 1980s by a Trivial Pursuit board game question. But the saying “once in a blue moon”?meaning “not very often”?has been around for at least 150 years. And the phrase “blue moon” has been used for at least four centuries, according to Hiscock’s research, which he reported in the March 1999 issue of Sky and Telescope.

A full moon occurs every 29.5 days, and most years have 12. On average, an extra full moon in a month ? a blue moon ? occurs every 2.5 years. The last time there was a lunar double take was in May 2007. New Year’s Eve blue moons are rarer, occurring every 19 years. The last time was in 1990; the next one won’t come again until 2028.

After knowing the interesting facts about blue moon most of the people will be winding up the New Year party at 12 pm and rush to their homes to have a glimpse of the eclipse. Also excited are amateur astronomers and enthusiastic star gazers who are already polishing their telescopes for a better view of the event in the sky.

Arvind Paranjpye, scientific officer, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) says, ?It will be a visual treat if weather permits. The long duration of the eclipse will give people a better chance to witness it,? he says, adding that the best time to view it will be between 1 and 3 am on January 1.

Blue moons have no astronomical significance, said Greg Laughlin, an astronomer at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

But here our city astrologers are not looking forward to the event as much others. Noted astrologer Divagyna Somyaji says, ?Astrologically speaking, starting the calendar year with an eclipse could lead to problems, two eclipses within a fortnight, the lunar eclipse on December 31 and the solar eclipse on January 15 could increase the possibility of natural calamities. ?Political turmoil will continue and the double eclipses will have different impacts on different people,?

This year’s blue moon will look the same as any other full moon. And despite superstition and New Year celebration, rates of crime, rash driving, & drinking will be about the same as any other night of the year.

Let us not worry & think much. Let?s celebrate this New Year with sheer enthusiasm, spreading happiness all over the world.

Dear Friends Each moment in a day has its own value. Morning brings HOPE, Afternoon brings FAITH, Evening brings LOVE, Night brings REST, Hope you will all of them everyday.HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010.

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The founder of one of the world’s largest non governmental organisations, the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, has been honoured in the UK.

Fazle Hasan Abed – who holds dual British and Bangladesh citizenship – will be knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2010 for services in tackling poverty.

He has also been awarded for empowering the poor in Bangladesh and globally.

Mr Abed’s name was included in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List released on Thursday.

‘Multi-dimensional approach’

“I feel very humbled to receive this award,” he told the BBC from his office in Dhaka, “which I am delighted to accept on behalf of all Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (Brac) workers across the world.

“I now want to build on this success to continue Brac’s fight against poverty not only in Bangladesh but in eight other countries in the world where we are involved – Afghanistan, Uganda, Tanzania, Southern Sudan, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Sri Lanka.”

Brac also has plans to expand into Haiti.

Mr Abed says that Brac’s success was because of a “multi-dimensional approach” to fighting poverty such as improving education, healthcare and financial services.

He Abed is to be made a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) and is the first person of Bangladeshi origin to be honoured with a knighthood by the British Crown since 1947.

Mr Abed is the second person in his family to be honoured with a knighthood. His grand uncle, Justice Nawab Sir Syed Shamsul Huda, was knighted by the British Crown in 1913
source : BBC

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The Bangladesh government is going to purchase 0.12 million tones of diesel from the Maldives aiming to build a buffer stock of fuel in the country

The cabinet purchase committee at a meeting, held in the capital Dhaka with Finance Minister AMA Muhith in the chair, approved the proposals.

State-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) will import the bulk petroleum oil from Maldives National Oil Company Limited for a period of July-December this year, for which the government has allotted US$57.31 million. The premium of the import was fixed at $5.15 per barrel. The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) is a regular fuel supplier to the South Asian country and the purchase committee last week approved to buy 0.42 million tones fuel from the KPC.

The state-run Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation will procure 0.4 million tones granular urea from Karnaphuli Fertiliser Company Limited at a cost of $118.90 million. The price was set at $297.25 per tone, according to the officials.

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“DIN BODOLER PALA” SLOGAN FOR A CHAGE OF DEVELOPED AND UPDATED BANGLADESH

Bangladesh’s Industries Minister Dilip Barua said the government is formulating a new industrial policy, including short-term, middle-term and long-term plans, which is important to build a digital Bangladesh and make Bangladesh into amid-income country by 2021 as committed by the new government.

He said the goverment will empasis on foreing investment and technology support,Barua said the new government of Bangladesh has given importance to light industry and small and medium enterprises (SME) which are suitable for Bangladesh to further develop the country’s economy.

Bangladesh’s Industries Minister Dilip Barua said?in ?a ?meeting? with a delegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC),he added, Bangladesh welcomes more investments from China as Bangladesh’s economy is experiencing a transition to “industry-oriented

On Response ,Liu Hongcai, deputy head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee and chief of the delegation, said Bangladesh enjoys unique advantages including big human resources and geographic advantages which will be attractive to investors.He also said China as a good friend of Bangladesh wishes Bangladesh to be stable and hopes to see an economic takeoff in Bangladesh as soon as possible

ABOUT DILIP BARUA

Industries Minister Dilip Barua, general secretary of Bangladesher Samyabadi Dal, was born on February 28 in 1949.

He completed his BSc (honours) in Physics, MSc from the Dhaka University. He obtained MA, Diploma in Journalism and LLB from the same university.

He was a leader of the East Pakistan Students Union from 1966-1970. He was a member of the Communist Party since 1969 and elected member of the Dhaka City Committee of the Party in 1972. He was the President of the Jubo Federation during 1977-1979.

Dilip is one of the architects of 14-party alliance. He played a vital role in formulation of 31-point reforms of caretaker government and 23-points programmes.

During his long political career, he was imprisoned in 1969 as the student leader, in 1983 as a member of the Political Bureau. He led underground life for several times due to Political reasons.

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