Saturday, March 7, 2015

Where is the End of Present Political Crisis ?

     It has been observed that leaders of our government and opposite parties have no intension to resolve the present political crisis. As days goes on we are not hoping that this crisis would be solved very soon. Government party has strong ruled on the opposition party and opposition parties are trying to make an insurgency in the country so that government will be forced to hand over power to a caretaker government. Our opposition parties want a free and fair election under a caretaker government and also a fair election commission. On the other hand ruling parties want to keep the government in power. This is the fact. That is why our mass people have been suffering a lot of violence in the last two months. They are seeking how they get rid of that crisis.

     It was a long story of that crisis. At late 2006 when five years ruling of BNP government ended, they wanted to hold General election as constitutional obligation. So General Election was scheduled under a caretaker government but did not take place.  Members of that government were nominated by BNP. So Awami League did not give legitimacy of that government denied to participate that election and continued political movement until that government fall. That political movement was become very strong and administration was gone totally to out of control. Many people were died due to political violence. So suddenly chief advisor declared the abolition of that caretaker government and he formed an interim government with five advisors. It was a military-backed government. The chief advisor declared that the government would be continued to undefined time until or unless the political situation on rest. So military-backed government controlled political violence with strong hands and political situation was being cool down. After three months political situation was very calm. That interim government started to reform all constitutional institutes like Election   Commission, PSC and also Local Government Bodies like Union Parishad, Upazilla Parishad etc. That interim government took a dramatic role in the history of Bangladesh in preparing an updated voter list for the election of national assembly. Election commission executed that work. There are many works which were done by that government was appreciated very much by our people.

     The interim government was continued their ruling up to two years. After passing one year the government was approached to take a new General election for assembly. So government was arranged a series of discussion with all major political parties of Bangladesh. After discussion with all parties government started their electoral procedure and Ninth General election was held in late 2008. Bangladesh Awami League won that election and formed a government. But after election BNP rejected the result of that election and blamed the interim government that election was not fair.
From the beginning of Awami League government BNP was started political movement to hold General election under a free and fair election commission. But Awami League government denied establishing their demand. When Awami League government abolished care taker government in assembly then BNP opposed very strongly against that bill. So BNP started their political movement strongly and told government that they will never participate General election under Awami League goverment. Few discussion were weld the government but was not succeeded. Various international agencies like United Nations, European Commission, US, UK etc. sent their delegates to resolve our political crisis. But anybody did not be able to resolve that. In spite of strong oppose from BNP the government held election of national assembly at 5th January of 2015. It was one sided election and Auami League won that election. Awami League told that election was held for continuing constitutional sequences.

    So after 5th January 2015 BNP has been continuing their political movement with violence. It is now still going on. Many people were died due to petrol bombs thrown into buses, trucks, auto rickshaws etc. So far 116 people have been died of political violence. Awami League government wants to continue government up to 2019 and BNP wants an immediate General election under a care taker government. No one wants to give minimum exemption on their demands. No one wants to discuss their demands with each other. They do not want to discuss their issues on a table. So who will solve their problems? Our civil society is trying to combine them in a table but did not able. Some foreign delegates were also tried to resolve that but did not able. Our economy is being declined day by day. Transport sectors have been damaged severely. Due to lack of transport and insecurity our industries did not get raw materials and send their products to ports. So production is decreasing day by day. Foreign buyers of garments sectors have canceled their orders since shipments are not being in due time. In every sector we see only loss.

    So our political parties should keep in mind that the future of this country is on their hands. It they want a bright future of this country they can make it and if they want to destroy this country they can do also it. So our political parties should know that our mass people do not like such politics at all. They have hated it. Because this politics can destroy our economy, can decline our socio-economic status, can create poverty, can destroy property and can kill our people. So our political parties should think where is their destination.


    Our people are peaceful. They are facing a lot due to political violence. But at stage our people will resist our bad politics and politicians will not get any way to save them from public attack.

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Monday, March 2, 2015

Historical Places


Mohamaya Lake: A Beautiful Tourist Spot in Chittagong District.

     I am a service man. My job location was near to Mirsharai Upazilla. During staying at that place I went to Mohamaya Irrigation Project many times. But At first time when I went at that place I was so delighted that I could not express its beauty to anybody. It was so beautiful place to me that I have ever seen. That is why I was mentally hungry and went that place again and again. So I would like to share my experiences to all.
Due to heavy stress of my job I wanted some relief from my job. So I was looking for a place where I can get a mental recreation. I went to many nearest places that didn't satisfy my mind. One day I heard from local people that there is a lake near to Mirsharai and many people goes there to visit that lake. Then I decided that I would go that lake.
      The season was late winter. I with my some colleges started our journey from Mirsharai Bazar by Three-Wheeler CNG Auto-Rickshaw towards Mohamaya.  The distance was 7 km. At first we had to travel few of that length on Dhaka-Chittagong Highway. Within ten minutes we reached Mohamaya bypass of Dhaka-Chittagong Highway. After passing short length of bituminous road HBB road was started. So we had to suffer some troubles. The distance was 2 km and the road was wavy and undulated. Some portion of that road was broken. Despite of all troubles I was very eager to see that place. When I was going to Mohamaya I saw some paddy lands. After passing plane land, low heighted hilly area was started. I was excited. I saw clearly that lake in front of me. But it was far from me. After few minutes we reached at the entrance of Mohamaya. We saw a big earthen dam has been constructed between two hillocks and it has created a big water logged area. That is why a big lake was created by this dam. Lower portion of hillocks were submersed by water and a lake was created by water. Many hillocks were surrounded by water and were looked very nice. This lake has created a big source of fishes. Local people got a source of income by fishing. We saw some people were catching fish on that lake on boats.
       At first we walked on the dam and watched surrounding areas. Hillocks were filled with long grasses and floral. We started to climb up to reach the top of the dam. After reaching the top of the dam we saw a beautiful lake inside of the dam. That dam is called Mohamya Dam. Then we climbed up some hillocks located just beside the dam. After reaching at the top of hillocks we saw the whole area of the lake and I was wondered how beautiful it was. Actually anybody will not understand its beauty unless he visits the lake. Then we climbed down and went at the inside-bottom of the dam and we hired a boat to see the lake. There were several loops of waterways. We passed some loops When we are passing those passages then we are watching surrounding hillocks and looked higher. After passing some time we reached a waterfall. It was a surprise to me. I ever thought that there was a waterfall at that lake. Water was falling on boulders from the top of hillocks and it was very clear. Some people were bathing by that water and also drunk it. We also joined with them. We passed some time at that place. Then we came back to the bottom of the dam and again climbed up to the top of dam and took some snacks. Again we looked at the surrounding area and started to go home. That was the end of our journey. It was a memorable moment of my life. I enjoyed that journey very much. After that journey I went that place many times and passed good time at that place.
       Mohamaya Lake is the second largest manmade lake in Bangladesh. It is an irrigation project of Bangladesh Water Development Board. It is a big water reservoir. In rainy season huge water preserves into the lake. There is a sluice gate of the dam to release water. Government has decided to construct a small scale hydro-electric power plant by using water of this reservoir.  
How to go:  So if you wish to go at Mohamaya Lake you can start your journey from Dhaka, Chittagong, Comilla or Feni by bus through Dhaka-Chittagong Highway. But you have to stop your journey at Mirsharai Bazar of that road. Then you need to hire a Three-Wheeler CNG Auto-Rickshaw to go Mohamaya Lake. You need not give money to enter that lake. It is free. You can take your launch or snakes at some shops located at the outside-bottom of the dam. If you wish you can visit a Rubber Dam just beside Mohamaya Lake. It is located in between Mohamaya Dam and Dhaka-Chittagong Highway. But remind it do not stay Mohamaya Lake after sunset. Due to security problem it is unsafe for visitors to stay at that place after sunset. You can use Google Earth to find out the location of Mohamaya.











To view Mohamaya Lake on YouTube click on the video below