[Shadeshi_Bondhu] Fwd: Modhupur and Lawachhara : Stolen Forest Threatened Heritage

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From: Shahjahan Siraj <siraj@machizo.com>
Date: Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Subject: Modhupur and Lawachhara : Stolen Forest Threatened Heritage
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Modhupur and Lawachhara
Stolen Forest Threatened Heritage

Dear Madam/ Sir,

We cordially invite you to the inauguration of a photography exhibition and a roundtable discussion on "Modhupur and Lawachhara: Stolen Forest, Threatened Heritage". Prof. Zillur Rahman Siddiqui, an eminent educationist, will be the chief guest at the event. Eminent experts on forests, environmentalists and representatives of local communities will participate in the roundtable discussion.
SEHD organizes this photography exhibition and roundtable discussion in the trail of its continued investigation, research, analysis, reporting, filming and publishing on issues concerning forests and forest dependent people.

Please join us at the inauguration of the photography exhibition at 10:00 AM on 21 June 2008 (Saturday) followed by a roundtable discussion at Drik Gallery (House 58, Road 15/A-new, Dhanmondi, Dhaka).

Please note that the exhibition will remain open from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM every day from 21 to 27 June 2008. In addition, documentary films on forests and environment will be shown everyday between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

Prof. Sakhawat Ali Khan, Chairman
Philip Gain, Director SEHD

Modhupur and Lawachhara
Stolen Forest Threatened Heritage

Photography Exhibition by Ronald Halder, Philip Gain and Sirajul Hossain;
Roundtable Discussion; and Documentary Film Show

21—27 June 2008

Inauguration and roundtable: 21 June 10:00 AM (Saturday)
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM (photography exhibition everyday)
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (documentary film show everyday)

Drik Gallery
House 58, Road 15/A (new), Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209
Tel:               880-2-8112954       , 8123412, 9120125

PROGRAM


21 June 2008 (Saturday)


09:30 Registration and tea

10:00 Inauguration of exhibition followed by roundtable discussion

Chair: Prof. Sakhawat Ali Khan

Chief guest: Prof. Zillur Rahman Siddiqui

10:10 Introduction to the roundtable discussion with slide presentation on Modhupur and Lawachhara by Philip Gain and Ronald Halder

Designated discussants: Dr. Noazesh Ahmed, Mr. Dwijen Sharma, Prof. Anu Muhammad, Mr. Farhad Mazhar, Mohammad Tanzimuddin Khan, Mr. Jerome Hagidag, Mr. Gidison Pradhan Suchiang and Prof. Rafiqur Rahman.

1:15 Lunch

2:15 Group discussions on Modhupur and Lawachhara to develop strategies and doable actions.

3:00 Tea

3:15 Presentation of the discussion reports and developing common understanding.




Documentary Films to be Screened

Drik Gallery 21 to 27 June 2008 (6:00 PM to 7:00 PM)

21 June: Our Sal Forests (45-minute). Directed by Ronald Halder. Produced by BELA.

22 June: Biponno Bon (Stolen Forests; 45-minute). Directed by Philip Gain and Junaid Halim. Produced by SEHD.

23 June: (i) Mandi (28-minute). Directed by Ashfaque Munir. Produced by SEHD. (ii) Tanguar Haor (38-minute). Directed and produced by Ronald Halder.

24 June: (i) Chokoria Sundarban: A Forest without Trees (25-minute) Directed by Junaid Halim. Produced by SEHD. (ii) Satchhari (32-minute). Directed and produced by Ronald Halder.

25 June. Phulbari (40 minute). Directed by Ronald Halder and Philip Gain. Produced by SEHD.

26 June. Banajatri (Riders to the Sundarbans; 60-minute). Directed by Tanvir Mokammel. Produced by Anjan Chowdhury Pintu.

27 June. Bon Sundari Sundarban (40 minute). Directed by Ronald Halder. Produced by BELA.

Shahjahan Siraj
Lecturer: University of Liberal Arts
Founder: Machizo, UnnayanNews, UnnayanTV

 

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[Shadeshi_Bondhu] Govt reduced the bandwidth charge and primary schools to get free internet

The telecoms regulator Monday cut submarine cable bandwidth charges, paving the way for government primary schools to get internet connections for free.

Internet connections will also be provided at reduced rates for public universities, colleges, schools, madrasas and other educational institutions under "monthly payment order". Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission issued a letter re-fixing bandwidth charges to increase the use of the internet in educational institutions. The BTRC directed internet service providers to make the reset charges effective.

According to the re-fixed bandwidth charges, government primary schools will be given connection up to 64kbps free of cost. Public universities, colleges, schools, madrasas and other educational institutions under MPO would get bandwidth at 75 percent reduced costs.

Different government, semi-government, autonomous organisations and call centres will get bandwidth at 20-60 percent less prices. Bandwidth fees for the call centres in May had been reduced by 60 per cent. Software exporters, medical transcription services, IT-enabled service providers and international internet gateway will get the same discount facility.
"In the changing world a huge change was taking place in the field of information technology along with other communications. But the benefits of information technology had not reached people to the expected level," BTRC chairman Manzurul Alam.

The bandwidth charge of the submarine cable had been reduced to reach information technology to villages.
Internet providers will have to take steps to make sure the people benefit from the reduced rates.


Source:
bdnews24.com/mrf/eh/rm/2206 hours

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