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21 November 2013
Armed Forces Day being observed
A remembrance ceremony was held at Shikha Anirban (Eternal Flame),
in Dhaka Cantonment, on Thursday
The Day is observed each year on November 21 in memory of the sacrifices made by the members of the nation's armed forces who died fighting for Bangladesh's liberation in 1971.
The Day is observed each year on November 21 in memory of the sacrifices made by the members of the nation's armed forces who died fighting for Bangladesh's liberation in 1971.
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President Abdul Hamid placed wreaths at the Eternal Flame and
observed a minute's silence in honour of the martyrs at 8am.
A smartly turned out contingent of the three services presented a guard of honour.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina followed the president and paid her tributes to the liberation war heroes by placing wreaths at the Eternal Flame.
Chiefs of the Army, Navy and the Air Force were also present.
Special prayers will be held at all army garrisons and naval and air force bases across the country, seeking divine blessings for the wellbeing and prosperity of the nation and development of the Armed Forces.
State-owned Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels are telecasting special programmes and the daily newspapers have published special issues marking the day.
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to attend a reception at Senakunja in Dhaka cantonment in the afternoon.
Parliament Speaker, chief justice, former presidents, politicians and diplomats are also expected to attend the reception.
A smartly turned out contingent of the three services presented a guard of honour.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina followed the president and paid her tributes to the liberation war heroes by placing wreaths at the Eternal Flame.
Chiefs of the Army, Navy and the Air Force were also present.
Special prayers will be held at all army garrisons and naval and air force bases across the country, seeking divine blessings for the wellbeing and prosperity of the nation and development of the Armed Forces.
State-owned Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels are telecasting special programmes and the daily newspapers have published special issues marking the day.
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to attend a reception at Senakunja in Dhaka cantonment in the afternoon.
Parliament Speaker, chief justice, former presidents, politicians and diplomats are also expected to attend the reception.
Re-elect AL for progress: Hasina
“Whenever Awami League came to power, the country experienced
development,” she said at a public meeting at Dhaka’s Tejgaon on
Wednesday.
“Give us a chance to finish the development work initiated during this government’s tenure by voting for boat (the election symbol of Awami League).”
On the other hand, she said, BNP indulged in corruption, looting and murder whenever it came to power.
“Her husband’s broken suitcase has turned into a magic box. Diamond and
chiffon sarees come out of it now,” she said in a no-holds barred attack
on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.The Prime Minister also blamed
the Opposition for the violence during the shutdown called by it
demanding a ‘non-party’ caretaker government to conduct the next polls.
“I requested the Opposition Leader not to call any shutdown because children’s exams were on but she did not listen to me and enforced the shutdown,” she said.
“She failed to give anything to people when she was in power. We have introduced new buses. She burned down 50-60 buses.”
Referring to her telephonic conversation with Khaleda, she said she had requested the Opposition Leader not to cut cake on Aug 15 but she did not bother.
On Aug 15, 1975, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with most of his family members, was killed in a military coup.
Bangabandhu’s youngest son Russel, a fourth-grader was among them.
Hasina had survived the assassination attempt as she was abroad.
Khaleda celebrates Aug 15 as her birthday, but Awami League condemns it saying it is her “fake birthday” and has urged her not to celebrate the day.
Hasina said “I even told her about Russell…. but she must cut the cake on the day. There is no compassion in her heart.”
“I would not have said anything if it was her real birthday. She encourages the killers by observing her birthday on this day.”
With local Awami League MP Asaduzzaman Khan in the chair, presidium members Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim and Joint General Secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak also addressed the meeting.
“Give us a chance to finish the development work initiated during this government’s tenure by voting for boat (the election symbol of Awami League).”
On the other hand, she said, BNP indulged in corruption, looting and murder whenever it came to power.
“I requested the Opposition Leader not to call any shutdown because children’s exams were on but she did not listen to me and enforced the shutdown,” she said.
“She failed to give anything to people when she was in power. We have introduced new buses. She burned down 50-60 buses.”
Referring to her telephonic conversation with Khaleda, she said she had requested the Opposition Leader not to cut cake on Aug 15 but she did not bother.
On Aug 15, 1975, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with most of his family members, was killed in a military coup.
Bangabandhu’s youngest son Russel, a fourth-grader was among them.
Hasina had survived the assassination attempt as she was abroad.
Khaleda celebrates Aug 15 as her birthday, but Awami League condemns it saying it is her “fake birthday” and has urged her not to celebrate the day.
Hasina said “I even told her about Russell…. but she must cut the cake on the day. There is no compassion in her heart.”
“I would not have said anything if it was her real birthday. She encourages the killers by observing her birthday on this day.”
With local Awami League MP Asaduzzaman Khan in the chair, presidium members Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim and Joint General Secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak also addressed the meeting.
RMG owners for action
Labour leaders warned against RMG unrest
The minister directed workers to maintain peace in the
industry, saying otherwise, those workers and leaders involved in the protests
will have to face tough action.
He was speaking at a meeting at the Ministry of Labour and Employment with garment owners, representatives from 40 labour organisations and members of relevant law-enforcing agencies on Wednesday.
He was speaking at a meeting at the Ministry of Labour and Employment with garment owners, representatives from 40 labour organisations and members of relevant law-enforcing agencies on Wednesday.
“I doubt that there are genuine workers behind the individuals
who are here as labour representatives,” said Raju.
“There would not have been protests if the workers considered these people as their leaders.”
He claimed the collapse of Rana Plaza, which killed over 1100 garment factory workers in April this year, had worked in favour of workers and their representatives.
“The wages are higher just in three years. But workers are losing jobs because of protests by some labour organisations.”
The minister said the new wages were better and claimed there were factories in Mirpur, Rampura and Mohammadpur that could not afford to pay these salaries.
“The industry will fall apart if the unrest continues, so please be calm,” he added.
“Causing chaos in the readymade garment industry will not be tolerated. The government will take a tough stance to restore stability in the sector.”
Vandalism and protests are continuing in industrial zones over the wage set for readymade garment workers.
Agitation by workers in Ashulia forced the closure of 20 garment factories in the industrial belt on Wednesday.
Two workers allegedly died during clashes with police in Gazipur on Monday.
Israfil Alam, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Labour and Employment, was present at the meeting.
He said, “What the wage board announced might be low considering market value. But the rate of increase is very high.”
He added the government, which must see to interests of both the workers and owners, did not have an option to do more.
“We can talk about the things that need to be addressed. Not through protests,” said Israfil as he urged labour leaders to make sure workers go back to work.
“Everyone has agreed to Tk 5,300 as wage. There are issues with the main salary which I think will be readily solved,” said Labour Secretary Mikhail Sipar.
“This has not caused a lot of loss to the workers. If the main salary is 3,200, a worker who used to get Tk 3,000 will get only Tk 100 less.
“We have requested that they make this concession for the country’s greater good. Their leaders have accepted it.”
Both garment owners and labour representatives refused comments after the meeting.
Minister Raju had said on Nov 14 that the Tk 5,300 minimum monthly wage would be effective from December.
The workers will get the wage in January. They will also get overtime pay.
“There would not have been protests if the workers considered these people as their leaders.”
He claimed the collapse of Rana Plaza, which killed over 1100 garment factory workers in April this year, had worked in favour of workers and their representatives.
“The wages are higher just in three years. But workers are losing jobs because of protests by some labour organisations.”
The minister said the new wages were better and claimed there were factories in Mirpur, Rampura and Mohammadpur that could not afford to pay these salaries.
“The industry will fall apart if the unrest continues, so please be calm,” he added.
“Causing chaos in the readymade garment industry will not be tolerated. The government will take a tough stance to restore stability in the sector.”
Vandalism and protests are continuing in industrial zones over the wage set for readymade garment workers.
Agitation by workers in Ashulia forced the closure of 20 garment factories in the industrial belt on Wednesday.
Two workers allegedly died during clashes with police in Gazipur on Monday.
Israfil Alam, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Labour and Employment, was present at the meeting.
He said, “What the wage board announced might be low considering market value. But the rate of increase is very high.”
He added the government, which must see to interests of both the workers and owners, did not have an option to do more.
“We can talk about the things that need to be addressed. Not through protests,” said Israfil as he urged labour leaders to make sure workers go back to work.
“Everyone has agreed to Tk 5,300 as wage. There are issues with the main salary which I think will be readily solved,” said Labour Secretary Mikhail Sipar.
“This has not caused a lot of loss to the workers. If the main salary is 3,200, a worker who used to get Tk 3,000 will get only Tk 100 less.
“We have requested that they make this concession for the country’s greater good. Their leaders have accepted it.”
Both garment owners and labour representatives refused comments after the meeting.
Minister Raju had said on Nov 14 that the Tk 5,300 minimum monthly wage would be effective from December.
The workers will get the wage in January. They will also get overtime pay.
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