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 Bangladeshi women stand with posters of slain former finance minister Shah Mohammad Kibria
in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, Feb. 4, 2005. Hundreds of people linked
hands and held black flags in downtown Dhaka Friday to protest a
grenade attack last week that killed five opposition members, including
Kibria , organizers and officials said. The writing on
the poster reads father, every one is crying with deep sorrow. Tell
them softly, the future will be better. (AP Photo/Pavel Rahman)
AP - Feb 05 11:57 AM
 Bangladeshi women carry portraits of former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria
during a mourning procession in Dhaka, February 4,2005. Bangladesh has
been hit by intermittent political violence and the former finance
minister and four other people were killed in an attack on an
opposition rally last week. The opposition responded by calling protest
strikes, the latest on Thursday when police used tear gas and batons to
disperse protesters and detained about 50 in the capital, Dhaka,
witnesses said. Several people were hurt. REUTERS/Rafiqur Rahman
Reuters - Feb 04 5:17 AM
 Mourners carry a portrait of the former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria
during a procession in Dhaka February 4, 2005. Bangladesh has been hit
by intermittent political violence and the former finance minister and
four other people were killed in an attack on an opposition rally last
week. The opposition responded by calling protest strikes, the latest
on Thursday when police used teargas and batons to disperse protesters
and detained about 50 in the capital, Dhaka, witnesses said. Several
people were hurt. REUTERS/Rafiqur Rahman
Reuters - Feb 04 5:20 AM
 Bangladesh
opposition activists chant slogans during a strike in the capital Dhaka
January 31, 2005. Bangladesh was hit by an opposition-led strike for
the third consecutive day on Monday as the Awami League called for a
strike to protest against the latest grenade attack on its rally in
northeast Hobiganj last Thursday. Former Finance Minister Shah Abu
Mohammad Shamsul Kibria and four others were killed in the attack. REUTERS/Mohammad Shahidullah
Reuters - Jan 31 4:03 AM
 Bangladesh
opposition activists remove an injured comrade during a strike in the
capital Dhaka January 31, 2005. Bangladesh was hit by an opposition-led
strike for the third consecutive day on Monday as the Awami League
called for a strike to protest against the latest grenade attack on its
rally in northeast Hobiganj last week. Former Finance Minister Shah Abu
Mohammad Shamsul Kibria and four others were killed in the attack. REUTERS/Mohammad Shahidullah
Reuters - Jan 31 4:03 AM
 A
Bangladeshi armed policeman looks on as an empty bus burns in the
capital Dhaka on January 30, 2005. Main opposition Awami League called
for a three-day countrywide strike from Saturday to protest against the
latest bomb attack on a rally in northeastern Hobiganj 250 km (156
miles) from Dhaka on Thursday. Five people including former finance
minister S.A.M.S Kibria were killed and more than 70 people were injured at the rally, where Kibria was the chief guest. REUTERS/Mohammad Shahidullah
Reuters - Jan 30 5:10 AM
 Opposition
activists clash with police during a general strike in the capital
Dhaka on January 30, 2005. Main opposition Awami League called for a
three-day countrywide strike from Saturday to protest against the
latest bomb attack on a rally in northeastern Hobiganj 250 km (156
miles) from Dhaka on Thursday. Five people including former finance
minister S.A.M.S Kibria were killed and more than 70 people were injured at the rally, where Kibria was the chief guest. REUTERS/Rafiqur Rahman
Reuters - Jan 30 5:11 AM
 Para
military troops try to stop a march during a general strike in the
capital Dhaka on January 30, 2005. Main opposition Awami League called
for three-day countrywide strike from Saturday to protest against the
latest bomb attack on a rally in northeastern Hobiganj 250 km (156
miles) from Dhaka on Thursday. Five people including former finance
minister S.A.M.S Kibria were killed and more tha 70 people were injured at the rally, where Kibria was the chief guest. REUTERS/Rafiqur Rahman
Reuters - Jan 30 5:12 AM
 Opposition
activists protest on the street of capital Dhaka on January 30, 2005.
Main opposition Awami League called for three-day countrywide strike
from Saturday to protest against the latest bomb attack on a rally in
northeastern Hobiganj 250 km (156 miles) from Dhaka on Thursday. Five
people including former finance minister S.A.M.S Kibria were killed and more tha 70 people were injured at the rally, where Kibria was the chief guest. REUTERS/Rafiqur Rahman
Reuters - Jan 30 5:11 AM
 Opposition
activists set fire to a bus during a general strike in the capital
Dhaka on January 30, 2005. Main opposition Awami League called for a
three-day countrywide strike from Saturday to protest against the
latest bomb attack at a rally in northeastern Hobiganj 250 km (156
miles) from Dhaka on Thursday. Five people including former finance
minister S.A.M.S Kibria were killed and more than 70 people were injured at the rally, where Kibria was the chief guest. REUTERS/Mohammad Shahidullah
Reuters - Jan 30 5:11 AM
 Activists
of the opposition Awami League chant anti-government slogans beside
wreaths placed for those killed in a bomb attack, during a 60-hour
general strike in Dhaka on January 29, 2005. Shah Abu Mohammad Shamsul Kibria ,
former finance minister and an opposition leader, was killed along with
four other party supporters on Thursday in a bomb blast at a rally.
REUTERS/Rafiqur Rahman
Reuters - Jan 29 5:30 AM
 Members
of Bangladesh's main opposition party carry the coffin of Awami League
advisory council member and former finance minister Shah A.M.S. Kibria ,
who was killed in a grenade attack on Thursday. Amnesty International
as called on the Bangladesh government to probe the attack.(AFP Files)
AFP Files - Jan 28 8:01 PM
 Opposition
leaders raise their hands in prayer before the coffin of a slain leader
of Awami League in Dhaka on January 28, 2005. Shah Abu Mohammad Shamsul
Kibria ,former finance minister and an opposition leader was killed on Thursday in a bomb blast at a rally . REUTERS/Rafiqur Rahman
Reuters - Jan 28 6:08 AM
 Opposition Awami League supporters pray during the funeral ceremony of former finance minister Shah Mohammad Kibria
and local worker Abdul Hossain, coffins in foreground, in Dhaka,
Bangladesh, Friday, Jan. 28, 2005. Police on Friday fired tear gas to
disperse stone-throwing demonstrators who were protesting a grenade
attack at an opposition rally in northern Bangladesh that killed Kibria and at least four other people. (AP Photo/Pavel Rahman)
AP - Jan 28 4:08 AM
 Opposition
activists wail during a mourning rally in Dhaka on January 28,2005.
Bangladeshi opposition party rallied on Friday to protest against the
killing of a senior party official and four other people in the latest
bomb attack to rock the country.Former finance minister and U.N.
Official Shah Abu Mohammad Shamul Kibria , 73, was
killed on Thursday in the blast at a rally of the main opposition Awami
League party in Laskarpur, in the northeast of the country, where he
was chief guest. REUTERS/Rafiqur Rahman
Reuters - Jan 28 3:49 AM
 An
opposition activist run near burning vehicles, after they were set on
fire in Dhaka on January 28, 2005. Bangladeshi opposition party rallied
on Friday to protest against the killing of a senior party official and
four other people in the latest bomb attack to rock the country.Former
finance minister and U.N. Official Shah Abu Mohammad Shamul Kibria ,
73, was killed on Thursday in the blast at a rally of the main
opposition Awami League party in Laskarpur, in the northeast of the
country, where he was chief guest. REUTERS/Mohammad Shahidullah
Reuters - Jan 28 3:51 AM
 Mourners
carry the coffin of slain leader of the opposition Awami League in
Dhaka on January 28, 2005. Bangladeshi opposition party rallied on
Friday to protest against the killing of a senior party official and
four other people in the latest bomb attack to rock the country.Former
finance minister and U.N. Official Shah Abu Mohammad Shamul Kibria ,
73, was killed on Thursday in the blast at a rally of the main
opposition Awami League party in Laskarpur, in the northeast of the
country, where he was chief guest. REUTERS/Rafiqur Rahman
Reuters - Jan 28 3:46 AM
 Police
fire tear gas during an opposition rally in Dhaka on January 28, 2005.
Bangladeshi opposition party rallied on Friday to protest against the
killing of a senior party official and four other people in the latest
bomb attack to rock the country.Former finance minister and U.N.
Official Shah Abu Mohammad Shamul Kibria , 73, was
killed on Thursday in the blast at a rally of the main opposition Awami
League party in Laskarpur, in the northeast of the country, where he
was chief guest. REUTERS/Mohammad Shahidullah
Reuters - Jan 28 3:40 AM
 Bangladesh Awami League supporters shout slogans as they carry the coffin of former finance minister Shah Mohammad Kibria ,
center right, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, Jan. 28, 2005. Police on
Friday fired tear gas to disperse stone-throwing demonstrators who were
protesting a grenade attack at an opposition rally in northern
Bangladesh that killed Kibria and at least four other people. (AP Photo/Pavel Rahman)
AP - Jan 28 3:24 AM
 Bangladesh opposition Awami League leader and former Finance Minister Shah Mohammad Kibria
is carried to a hospital by supporters, after he was injured in a
grenade blast in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005. The
grenade that exploded at an opposition rally Thursday in Habiganj
district, 120 kilometers (75 miles) northeast of the capital Dhaka,
killed Kibria and at least four other people while wounding about 100 others, police and doctors said Friday. (AP Photo/Pavel Rahman)
AP - Jan 27 11:18 PM
 Bangladeshi lawmaker and former finance minister Shah Kibria died in hospital after being severely wounded in a grenade attack on a Bangladesh opposition party rally(AFP/File/Jewel Samad)
AFP/File - Jan 27 9:42 PM |
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Finance Minister
June 1996 – July 2001
After the general election on June 12, 1996, joined the cabinet of
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as Minister of Finance. Served in this
capacity until the government's term expired in July 2001.
Service with the United Nations
May 1, 1981 - March 31, 1992
Executive Secretary of ESCAP (UN Economic and Social Commission for
Asia and the Pacific) with the rank and status of Under
Secretary-General of the United Nations. Headquarters in Bangkok . In
1986, assumed the additional assignment of Special Representative of
the UN Secretary-General for Cambodian Humanitarian Relief.
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BNP wants "Stage Managed Democracy"
BNP-Jamaat alliance adopt a similar policy of terror and repression?
Obviously, they also wanted to terrorize the members and supporters of
Awami League to abandon the party. It is a matter of profound concern
that a reprehensible crime such as rape was used by the ruling party
musclemen as an instrument of terror.
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Reign Of Terror In Bangladesh
Across the country, Awami League leaders are being killed, often in
cold blood, one by one, according to a hit list. The murder of Mr.
Manjurul Imam is a part of the grand design of the ruling alliance.
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Why is Bangladesh such a troubled country?
Even
those who supported the BNP-Jamaat alliance and voted them to power are
uneasy in their mind. A pervasive sense of unease and lack of security
prevails everywhere. A lot of people spend sleepless nights because the
prospects for the future seem so bleak. Many people believe that the
country has not seen such a situation since the days of the Liberation
War in 1971
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