Month: February 2015

WB CM pays tribute to Bangabandhu at Dhanmandi

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যতবার বাংলাদেশে আসবেন, ততবারই ধানমণ্ডির ৩২ নম্বর সড়কে বঙ্গবন্ধুর স্মৃতি বিজড়িত বাড়িটিতে আসবেন বলে জানিয়েছেন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়।

মুখ্যমন্ত্রী সাংবাদিকদের বলেন, “এই দেশে আসব আর মুক্তি আন্দোলনের সবচেয়ে বড় পথিকৃত বঙ্গবন্ধুর বাড়িতে আসব না- সেটা কি করে হয়?”

মমতা বলেন, “এ বাড়ি দেখে বার বার মন খারাপ হয়ে যায়। একদিকে গুলির দাগ, রক্তের দাগ। এতোগুলো খুনের নিশানা দেখে মনটা খারাপ হয়ে যায়।”

এর আগে বাংলাদেশ সফরের কথা মনে করে মমতা সাংবাদিকদের বলেন, “আমি ১৯৯৮ সালে এখানে এসেছিলাম আওয়ামী লীগের একটি কনফারেন্সে। তখন শেখ হাসিনা প্রধানমন্ত্রী ছিলেন। ১৭ বছর আগে। তখনও এখানে এসেছিলাম। এর সাথে মুক্তি আন্দোলন, গণতন্ত্রের আন্দোলন- সব কিছু জড়িয়ে আছে।”

মমতা বলেন, “এই বাড়িটি একটি আবেগ প্লাবিত জায়গা। এখানেই বঙ্গবন্ধু শেষ নিঃশ্বাস ত্যাগ করেছিলেন। বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের সঙ্গে সেদিন তার পরিবারের অনেকেই খুন হয়েছিলেন। তাদের রক্তমাখা চেহারা, রক্ত মাখা ফটোগুলো দেখা বিভীষিকাময়। এগুলো দেখে আমাদের গা শিউরে ওঠে।”

নতুন প্রজন্মের কাছে বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা সংগ্রামের ইতিহাস তুলে ধরার কথাও বলেন মমতা।

“অতীতকে স্মরণ করতে হয়। অতীতকে স্মরণ না করলে আমাদের প্রজন্ম জানবে কি করে মুক্তি আন্দোলনের কথা?”

১৯৭১ সালে বাংলাদেশের মুক্তিযুদ্ধের দিনগুলোর কথা স্মরণ করে তিনি বলেন, “আমাদের ওপার বাংলা থেকে এপার বাংলা- এখানে যখন মুক্তি আন্দোলন চলছিল, তখন তাদের প্রত্যেক কথা, গান, স্লোগান, বঙ্গবন্ধুর বক্তব্য আমাদের আবেগ জুড়ে ছিল।”

একুশের প্রথম প্রহরে তিনি কেন্দ্রীয় শহীদ মিনারে গিয়ে ১৯৫২ সালের ভাষা শহীদদের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধা জানাবেন।

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WB CM Ms Mamata Banerjee today visited the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at 32 Dhanmandi. She said that her visit to Bangladesh would be incomplete without visiting this iconic house.

She was visibly sentimental. She said, “Bangabandhu breathed his last in this house. The bullet marks make me sad.”

She added that Bangabandhu was attached to the nostalgia of every Bengali.

Later in the evening WB CM posted on her social media pages:

“This evening I went to pay my homage to Banga Bandhu Memorial Museum at 32 Dhanmandi.

To me, and to all of us in this sub-continent, he has been a lingering inspiration in our quest to uphold our freedom and our love for the mother tongue.

Banga Bandhu Shekh Mujibar Rahaman was the chief architect of the independent Bangladesh. As the father of the nation, he brought due respect and glory to Bengali language from all over the world.

In the memory of this great soul, I bow with reverence and respect.”

Baithaki Bangla to strengthen cultural ties between two sides of Bengal: WB CM

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WB CM Ms Mamata Banerjee arrived at Dhaka yesterday after 17 long years to attend the Bhasa Divas ceremony.

She has been invited as the chief guest of the ceremony by the Bangladesh Government. This is her first visit to Bangladesh as the Chief Minister of West Bengal.

 

Stregthening cultural ties 

‘Baithaki Bangla’ was the first engagement of the Chief Minister which was a platform for interaction between the luminaries of both the countries from the world of literature, drama, music. She would be later meeting the President and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh during her stay.

The cultural fraternity of both sides of Bengal met and discussed how to strengthen cultural ties and standing relations between West Bengal and Bangladesh.

Rising above borders 

WB CM Ms Mamata Banerjee called this initiative as a ‘meeting of minds’. At Baithaki Bangla, the CM said that no border in the world can divide the hearts of two Bengals. She proposed a series of steps to cement the cultural bond between her state and Bangladesh, including the construction of a “Bangabandhu Bhaban”, a building to be named after the country’s founder Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

“Political geography has divided us, but there is no division in our two minds. I feel proud to be a part of the Bhasa Divas celebration,” she said during her interaction with litterateurs and cultural figures.

 

Here is what she tweeted after Baithaki Bangla: 

 

Bengal to get 10 more women police stations

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10 more women police stations are coming up in West Bengal besides the existing 20.

The West Bengal Chief Minister had targeted to set up 65 such police stations across the State.  The government has approved the establishment of 330 posts under various categories for the new police stations. A woman police officer will head each of these police stations and majority of the other ranks will constitute of women also.

In the first phase 20 women police stations were set up at Howrah, Barasat, Baruipur, Asansol, Jhargram, Contai, Chinsurah, Krishnanagar, Siliguri and Jalpaiguri Sadar, sub-divisional headquarters of Burdwan Sadar, Medinipur Sadar, Purulia Sadar, Bankura Sadar, Darjeeling Sadar, Sreerampore (Hooghly), Suri (Birbhum), English Bazar (Malda), Diamond Harbour (South 24-Parganas) and Barrackpore (North 24-Parganas) have got such stations. Now, 10 new stations have opened at Bidhannagar and Durgapur Commissionerate, Cooch Behar, Balurghat, Raiganj, Berhampore, Kharagpur, Haldia, Uluberia and Arambag.  With these new stations the total number of all women police stations has reached to 30.

WB CM Ms Mamata Banerjee has been working relentlessly for the safety of women across the State. It was her idea to have all women police stations in the state to combat women related crimes. In a police station where women will not only feel free and safe to report criminal cases against them, but where such cases will also be dealt with immense sensitivity and compassion.

In another innovative step, the West Bengal Government is launching a special police cell to deal with highway accidents. This cell will be known as ‘Highway Traffic Police’. Along with investigating accident cases on highways, they will also take prompt action so that accident victims get immediate medical attention and effective rescue missions.

 

West Bengal all set to get its first Sanskrit University

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West Bengal is all set to get its first Sanskrit University. Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee announced the decision on Wednesday, saying the varsity would be named `Paschim Banga Sanskrito Viswa Vidyalaya’. A commission under Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri has been formed to decide the likely cost, location and other key details. The panel has to submit its report in two months.

In the evening, Chief Minister posted on her Facebook page: “I am happy to share with you that we will be setting up a new Sanskrit University for the first time in the state. This will give a huge fillip to studies and research on one of the most ancient languages known to mankind.“

The existing Sanskrit college in Kolkata may come under the ambit of the university. This will be the third Sanskrit University in eastern India after Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidayalaya in Puri (1981) and Kumar Bhaskar Varman Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University in Nalbari, Assam (2011).

The announcement came a day before the Chief Minister is to leave for Bangladesh to attend the Bhasha Divas celebrations. The visit will help further strengthen ties between Bangladesh and West Bengal.

Warm welcome for West Bengal Chief Minister at Dhaka

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West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee received a red carpet welcome in Dhaka on Thursday when Bangladeshi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mr Shahriar Alam received her at the airport

The West Bengal Chief Minister expressed hope that her Dhaka tour would further strengthen ties between Bangladesh and her state and promote business between the two sides. “I will carry to Bangladesh the message of enhanced trade links and other exchanges between West Bengal and Bangladesh,” she told in Kolkata.

Across the border, too, her three-day visit has rekindled hope. “We hope that with this visit a conducive environment will be created to resolve the pending issues between Dhaka and Delhi,” Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mr Shahriar Alam told on the eve of West Bengal Chief Minister’s visit. “Legally, the bilateral issues are to be resolved by the central governments. But we believe her visit will make it easier to resolve outstanding issues in the future,” he added.

Bangladeshi media, too, hailed the West Bengal Chief Minister’s visit. The Bangladesh Observer headlined its report ‘Mamata’s visit to expedite settling pending issues’, while the Prothom Alo headline read ‘Mamata comes to repair relationship’.

The West Bengal Chief Minister’s made it clear that her opposition to the land boundary agreement, which will lead to the transfer of enclaves, is a thing of the past. “As you know, we have made our position clear. I have been there (to these enclaves) personally. We have sent a proposal to the Centre. It isn’t only a question of 17,000 acres of land. But it is about rehabilitating people, ensuring their livelihood. I would say it is positive,” she added.

On Bangladesh Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali’s invitation, the West Bengal Chief Minister is scheduled join the Language Day ceremony at midnight on February 20 with the president at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka. They will lay wreaths in memory of 1952 language movement martyrs who laid down their lives demanding Bengali be the state language in the erstwhile Pakistan. Mamata may visit Bangobondhu Sk Mujibur Rehman’s birthplace to pay her respects. She is set to meet the Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on February 21.

The West Bengal Chief Minister is also expected to address a business event to be organized by the India Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Indian Chamber of Commerce. Ms Mamata Banerjee will lead a 39-member delegation with the aim of increasing trade and investment between Bengal and Bangladesh.

Benefits galore for Organised and Unorganised Workers in Bengal

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The WB State Labour Department in its endeavour to fulfil WB CM Ms Mamata Banerjee’s promise for upliftment of organised and unorganised workers, have come out with a number of beneficial programme for the state workers. As already declared by the Chief Minister in the recently held Shramik Mela in the Milan Mela grounds, the same can be availed now with filling up of a form with a onetime fee of Rs 30.

 

Once the form is filled and submitted, the following benefits will be made available to the workers;

  • On reaching the age of 60 years the person will be eligible to get a pension @ Rs 1500 per month provided the enrollment is at-least 5 years old.
  • Family pension @ Rs 750 per month.
  • In case of natural death one time grant of Rs 50,000.
  • In case of accidental death one time grant of Rs 2 lakh.
  • In case of critical ailment or operation, the following medical assistance will be given. ( For Self- Rs 1 lakh yearly, self and family Rs 1.5 lakh yearly and Rs 30,000 as cashless benefit).
  • For wedding and maternity: In a gap of 5 years Rs 25000 twice.
  • Assistance in child’s education. (For Higher Secondary Education Rs 4000, For Graduation education Rs 6000, For Post Graduation education Rs 8000, Medical/ Engineering/ MBA education Rs 30,000).

 

The enrollment drive is now on and forms have now been made available by the Labour Department which can be procured from the following offices:

 

Kolkata

Office of the Labour Commissioner

4th Floor, 6 Church Lane

Kolkata – 700001

Phone: 2248-5721

Districts

In Panchayat area, the concerned Labour Welfare Dept’s office. In Municipal area concerned Labour Welfare office or Assistant Labour Commissioner’s office.

Toll Free No for assistance: 1800 10 30009.

Bhasa Andolon has strengthened ties between West Bengal and Bangladesh: WB CM

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WB CM Ms Mamata Banerjee today laid the foundation stone of ‘Bhasa Smarak ’near the Birla Planetarium to pay homage to the martyrs of language movement.

The WB government had set up a ‘Bhasa Shaheed Smarak’ at Deshapriya Park earlier, but this one will at the heart of the city. After laying the foundation stone she said, “this Smarak will be a replica of the Dhaka University one and Jogen Chowdhury will modify it a bit. I am proud I will be in Bangladesh on 21 Feb. Thanks to UN for declaring it International Mother Language Day.”

Earlier in the day she addressed the press at the West Bengal Assembly. “The Bhasha Andolan strengthens the relationship between the two countries which share a large history and culture. I want the cultural, business, transport relationship with Bangladesh to develop further”, she said.

She expressed her gratitude to the Bangladesh Government for inviting her. She added, “I feel proud that the Bangladesh Government has extended invitation to us on the occasion of Bhasa Divas. The day is very significant in the history of Bangladesh. We have a very good cooperation with the Bangladesh authorities. I will be meeting the Bangladesh President and the Prime Minister.”

She also spoke about pending issues of border enclave and fishermen. WB CM Ms Mamata Banerjee has talked with the Union External Affairs Minister. She said, “We have requested the Center to prepare a rehabilitation package for the people living in the border enclave. Due to crossing of geographical boundaries, fishermen from both India and Bangladesh get arrested. We have been releasing the Bangladeshis, mostly fishermen, held as prisoners from time to time. Bangladeshi Government is also reciprocating.”

 

“West Bengal will act as bridge for cultural exchange between Bangladesh and India. In West Bengal we celebrate the Bhasa Divas by paying respect to all languages. I pay my tributes to “Bhasha Shahids” she added.

 

CM Ms Mamata Banerjee will be leaving for Dhaka later today. She has been invited as the chief guest of “Bhasa Divas” ceremony at the Central Shaheed Minar.

 

Constantly work for the people: Subrata Bakshi to Trinamool workers

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Trinamool will move ahead following the path set by the party Chairperson Ms Mamata Banerjee, said All India General Secretary of the party and South Kolkata MP Subrata Bakshi on Wednesday. He was addressing a conference of party workers at Chinar Park in New Town.

He congratulated the party workers for their tedious campaign leading to Trinamool’s record victories in the bypolls held for Krishnaganj Assembly seat and the Bongaon Lok Sabha seat.

He reminded the party workers that it is necessary to constantly work for the people. He reiterated that people brought the party to power and it was duty to serve them.

He also said that if any party worker indulges in any shameful work, the party will take measures against them. He asked everyone to follow the path of transparency and honour.

Trinamool MP Saugata Roy, State Agriculture Minister Purnendu Bose, Food and Supplies Minister and party’s North 24 Parganas district head Mr Jyotipriya Mullik and AITTUC State President Ms Dola Sen were present at the conference.

50 days of Mamata Banerjee on Twitter

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One of the most iconic days, 1 January 2015 also the Foundation Day of All India Trinamool Congress marked the official launch of Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal and Chairperson of All India Trinamool Congress on Twitter.

Her official twitter handle is @MamataOfficial


The Trinamool Chairperson now has 20.3K Followers on Twitter.

 

This was her first tweet:

 

Here are her top tweets in the last 50 days

Despite her busy schedule, she makes it a point to interact with her audience on Twitter.

Few of her interactions:

https://twitter.com/admireTMC_AAP/status/550558042668810241

WB CM to visit Bangladesh today to attend ‘Bhasha Dibas’

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WB CM Ms Mamata Banerjee will be leaving for Bangladesh today to attend the “Bhasa Divas” celebration at Dhaka on February, 21.

She will be accompanied by a team of Ministers, MPs, bureaucrats, industrialists and distinguished personalities from the cultural world. She has been invited as the Chief Guest for the celebration of “Bhasa Divas” at the Central Shaheed Minar, Dhaka to pay homage to the martyrs of the language movement.

WB CM Ms Mamata Banerjee is expected to attend a business meet organised by the India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in association with the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Indian Chambers of Commerce, Kolkata.

While addressing the media regarding her visit, WB CM said that she hoped this visit will strengthen the ties between Bangladesh and West Bengal. “There should be stronger cultural ties between the two Bengals. Hope this trip will make our bond stronger,” she added.

WB CM also said that the State Government will build a replica of the Bhasha Shahid Smarak in Kolkata near Birla Planetorium. The foundation stone will be laid today.