Thursday, December 11, 2008

Teacher to a billionaire :: Dr. Khandaker Mosharaaf's history on fast track to wealth





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More on Khandaker Mosharraf's family's corruption charges.

"Khandaker Mahbub Hossain, son of detained former BNP minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, and transport leader Murad Siddique, younger brother of Kader Siddique, were released from Dhaka Central Jail on bail yesterday.

“Khandaker Mahbub and Murad were freed separately at about 7:30pm,” Jail Super Towhidul Islam told The Daily Star.

The joint forces arrested Khandaker Mahbub from his Gulshan residence on September 2 in connection with a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on charges of misappropriating Tk 48,51,080 from the government fund, abusing power and fraud.

Murad was first arrested at Tangail on January 30 last year. He was released from the jail on bail on August 12 only to be arrested under section 16 (2) of Emergency Power Rules (EPR) soon afterwards.

Source: The Daily Star, 20 September 2008"

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Major General (Retd.) MSA Bhuiyan - Candidate for Bangladesh Parliamentary Election, Dec 29th, 2008

A valiant freedom fighter, a true patriot, Major General (Retd.) MSA Bhuiyan. In 1971 he took up arms against Pakistani aggressors to fulfill a dream of an independent Bangladesh. As a young army officer, he led his troops with courage and valor. After nine months of bloody war, Bangladesh earned her independence on December 16th, 1971. Major General (Retd.) MSA Bhuiyan's contribution to the Bangladesh liberation war will be remembered for years to come.

Now after 38 years of independence, Gen. Bhuiyan has declared war against corruption. His honesty and integrity collides with the mind set of corrupt politicians in Bangladesh. His patriotism led him to the liberation war, now his patriotism is leading him to fight against corruption. To fight against corruption and to improve the lives of the people of Daudkandi and Homna, Comilla; he has decided to run for the election on Dec 29th, 2008 as member of the Parliament endorsed by Bangladesh Awami League, a party for democracy and for the people.

Vote for a change, vote for a true patriot, give Gen. Bhuiyan one chance. A vote for Major General (Retd.) MSA Bhuiyan is a vote against corruption.

Visit Gen. Bhuiyan's campaign website: msabhuiyan.info