Voters panicky, EC prepares for polls

[idune]

Violating constitutional obligation of entertaining EC request for army Awami regime decided at last minute not to dispatch them. BNP tried even upto last minutes by requesting authorities to send army and provide secure environment. But Awami regime intention to rig vote decided NOT to do so.
BNP actually had no option but withdrawing from a farcical election that designed for rigging.

And for whom Awami regime rigging this election - Shamim Osman a notorious terrorist and feared across Narayanganj area.

When Shamim Osman along with Jainal Hazari another Awami terrorist was wanted by law enforcement, they were sheltered in India. Here is an old article from daily new nation.

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Top terrors now in West Bengal sanctuaries
By Staff Reporter
Tue, 7 Nov 2006, 08:31:00

Most wanted 23 top terrorists declared by Bangladesh Government are now staying in different places of West Bengal and Tripura in India, it is reliably learnt.

The State Government of West Bengal do not dare to take action against those terrorists as they are staying there under the protection of Indian secret service intelligence agency RAW, sources said.

Most of them often change their addresses under several fake names in Kolkata, Nadia, Dakkhin 24 Parguna, Uttar 24 Parguna and Murshidabad under the protection of RAW, sources said.

Most of the top terrorists have married Indian citizens and established business centres including fish farms, sources said and added they are also involved in smuggling,

Terrorists Subrata Bine alias Mona alias Swapan, Mollah Masud Kajal, Zia, Fazlu, Babu alias Choita Babu, Helal, Jabbar, Munna alias killer Munna, Aga Shamim alias Mithun, Rana, Sabuj, Nasiruddin alias Kala Nasir alias Gonesh, Tanvirul Islam Joy and Shamim Osman are now living in India.

Ratna Chowdhury, 45, a widow, owner of MR Express Travel Agency at Markuiz Street in Kolkata, helped the terrorists providing all supports including visa, sources said.

According to sources, this travel agency without having any legal authority is working as 'Visa Agent' of Bangladesh Mission Kolkata. They usually do visa work like Multiple, Double Entry and E visas, sources said and added visa consular department of Bangladesh Mission Kolkata said this travel agency works as source of the Mission.

Subrata Bine alias Mona alias Swapan is now living in Shaktinagar under Krishnanagar in Nadia district. Both Subrata and Mollah Masud Kajal have set up a fish farm on 60 acres lease land at Mezdia under Karimpur police station, Tehatta in Nadia, sources said. Subrata very often stays at one Animesh Sarkar's Razdanga residence behind the office of Semens India Ltd in Kolkata.

Mollah Masud Kajal most often stays in the residences of Prokash Biswas alias Probal and Bikash Biswas alias Badal at Christian Village of Doyabari in Ranaghat. Zia, Fazlu and Babu alias Choita Babu sometimes also used the same residences. Mollah Masud conducted smuggling activities through Karimpur, Banpur and Daufulia border areas under Nadia district. Mollah Masud's main associates are-Prokash, Bikash, Zia alias Tapan and Fazlu alias Swapan-2, sources said.

Zia, Fazlu and Babu alias Choita Babu took shelter at snake charmer Swapan's house Block-B, 18/C-4 under Kallyani PS near Kallyani University.

Helal, Jabbar and Munna alias killer Munna operated hilsa (elish) fish business by trawler in Dakhhin 24 Parguna. They sold the fish in Kakdip and Diamond Harbor's fish markets, sources said and added that terrorists Biju and Ratan of old Dhaka were also staying with them.

Aga Shamim alias Mithun is now staying at the house of Ranjit Sen of Chandigarh, Maddhyamgram, under Barasat PS in Uttar 24 Parguna. Terrorists Masudur Rahman alias Tunda Masud and Rezaul Karim alias Rezai of Narayanganj are also staying with him, sources said.

According to sources, Rana and Sabuj residents of Mohammadpur, are now staying in Ayeshbagh, Lalbagh of Murshidabad. They have close relation with BSF and Indian detective units, sources said.

Nasir Uddin alias Kala Nasir has recently entered West Bengal through Senaganj border under Krishnaganj PS of Nadia district. He has already joined Zakir, Pyal, Tajvir and Kamrul Hasan alias Hannan who are now in Goriah in Kolkata.

Tanvirul Islam Joy, who is most popular to Indian RAW, now staying with spouse and daughters in Goriahat, Salimpur, Saltlake Sector-3 and Purbachal Housing Complex of Saltlake areas.

Shamim Osman, a former MP of Bangladesh Awami League is now living in Kolkata, sources said and added that he always informed his whereabouts to a Kolkata correspondent of a daily newspaper of Bangladesh.

One Ratna Chowdhury of Kolkata locally entertained Shamim Osman, Hasan Imam, Baby Moudud and other top leaders, sources said.

 

[monitor]

নারায়নগঞ্জ সিটি কর্পোরেশন নির্বাচন স্থানীয় সরকারের নির্বাচনী আওতায় পড়লেও দেশের দুই প্রধান রাজনৈতিক দল দলীয়ভাবে প্রার্থী দিয়েছেন। নির্বাচন বিধি মোতাবেক স্থানীয় সরকার নির্বাচনে কোন দলীয় প্রার্থী মনোয়ন বা দলগতভাবে নির্বাচন করার নিয়ম নাই। নিয়ম কার জন্য? নিয়ম কে বানায়? এসব রাষ্ট্রীয় নিয়ম যারা বানায়, যাদের জন্য বানায় তাদের আপত্তি না থাকলে সমস্যা কোথায়? বাংলাদেশের এই দুই রাজনৈতিক দল দেশের স্বার্থ সংশ্লিষ্ট কোন বিষয়ে ঐক্যমত হতে না পারলেও, নিয়ম ভাঙ্গার ক্ষেত্রে সব সময় একমত হয়। যাহোক, নারায়নগঞ্জে তৈমুর আলম খন্দকারের বিকল্প কোন আবাল না থাকায় বিএনপি চোখ বন্ধ করে সর্বসম্মতিক্রমে (এই দলে খালেদা যা বলে তাকেই সর্বসম্মতিক্রম হিসাবে গণ্য করা হ&#2527 এই তৈমুর বলদকে মেয়র প্রার্থী হিসাবে ঘোষনা করেছেন। এই বলদের আত্মীয়-স্বজনরাও এরে ভোট দিবে কিনা সন্দেহ আছে। কিন্তু বিপত্তি ঘটেছে আওয়ামীলীগের দলীয়ভাবে প্রার্থী মনোয়নের ক্ষেত্রে। শামীম ওসমান ও আইভি কেউই কাউকে ছাড় দিতে রাজী নয়। আইভি'র যুক্তি নারায়নগঞ্জে দলের সংকটকালীন সময়ে কান্ডারীর ভুমিকায় সে ছিল। অতএব নতুন এই সিটি কর্পোরেশনে একমাত্র সেই আওয়ামীলীগ থেকে প্রার্থী হওয়ার হকদার। সন্ত্রাসের গডফাদার শামীম ওসমানের দাবী রাজনৈতিকভাবে পৈতৃক সুত্রে নারায়নগঞ্জের সকল শীর্ষপদের একমাত্র হকদার সে। আইভি শুধুমাত্র অর্ন্তবর্তীকালীন সময়ের জন্য নেত্রীর নির্দেশে নারায়নগঞ্জের দ্ধায়িত্ব পালন করেছে। কেউই তাদের হক ছাড়তে রাজী নয়। এদিকে দলীয় ফোরামে এনিয়ে বিভিন্ন স্তরে উভয় পক্ষ থেকে লবিং চললেও সবাই জানে দলে গনতান্ত্রিক পদ্ধতির কোন মুল্য নাই। ম্যাডাম যা বলে তাই গণতন্ত্র।

দলের স্থানীয় পর্যায়ে আইভি'র আকাশচুম্বী জনপ্রিয়তা থাকলেও দলীয় হাইকমান্ড নেত্রীর বিরাগভাজন হয়ে সাবের-কাদের-তোফায়েল'দের পরিণতি বরন করতে রাজী নয়। তাই সবাই মুখে কুলুপ এটে বসে আছে নেত্রীর মুখের দিকে চেয়ে। ইতিমধ্যে মহারাণী হাসিনা মধ্যস্থতাকারীর মাধ্যমে দুই প্রার্থীর মধ্যে সমাঝোতার প্রচেষ্টা করেও ব্যর্থ হন। আইভি'র রাজনৈতিকভাবে একটা ক্লিন ইমেজ থাকা সত্বেও মহারাণীর পছন্দের প্রার্থী হচ্ছেন শামীম ওসমান। ইমেজ দিয়ে মহারাণী কি করবেন? বড়জোর বাংলা টিভি চ্যানেলগুলোর টকশো'তে আদর্শের বুলি কপচাতে পারবেন। কারণ, ইমেজ ওয়ালারা টিভি'র টকশো'তে গিয়ে আদর্শের বুলি কপচালে তেমন কথা উঠে না। কিন্তু শুধু আদর্শ দিয়েতো আর পকেট ভরে না। দলীয় আধিপত্য বিস্তার দীর্ঘকালীন সময়ের জন্য করা যায় না। তাই দরকার শামীম ওসমানের মত গডফাদার। কমিশনের টাকাও আসবে, দলের আধিপত্যও থাকবে। কিন্তু আইভিও নাছোড় বান্দা। সে জানে, একবার যদি নারায়নগঞ্জের এই সাম্রাজ্য শামীম পরিবারের কাছে চলে যায়, আর কখনও ফিরে আসবে না। তাই আইভিও অনড়।

অগত্য মহারাণী শেখ হাসিনা জগৎশেঠ, রায়দূর্লভ ও মীরজাফরদের নিয়ে গঠিত তার উপদেষ্টাদের নিয়ে গোপন মিটিং-এ বসলেন। এই সমস্যার একটা সমাধান বের করার জন্য। বলদ উপদেষ্টারা অনেক ভেবে চিন্তে সাপও মরবে, লাঠিও ভাঙবে না জাতীয় একটা সমাধান বের করলেন। নেত্রীকে বুঝালেন, নারায়নগঞ্জের নির্বাচন দিয়েই বিরোধী দলের তত্বাবধায়ক সরকারের দাবীকে ধুলোতে মিশিয়ে দেওয়ার এটাই সুযোগ। তারা বললেন, আইভি ও ওসমান দু'জনেই আমাদের দলের। যেইই জিতুক, সে আমাদের দলের মেয়র হয়েই কাজ করবে। কিন্তু জনগন ও দাতাদের কাছে যদি এই সরকারের অধীনে একটি নিরপেক্ষ ও বিশ্বাসযোগ্য নির্বাচন উপহার দেওয়া যায় তাহলে বিরোধীদলের তত্বাবধায়ক সরকারের দাবী ধোপেও টিকবে না। তাই দলীয়ভাবে শামীম ওসমানকে মনোয়ন দিয়ে আইভি'কে মেয়র হিসাবে নির্বাচিত করতে পারলে দাতাগোষ্টি ও জনগণের কাছে আওয়ামীলীগের অধীনে যে নিরপেক্ষ নির্বাচন সম্ভব তা প্রমাণিত হবে। সেনাবাহিনীকে বিশ্বাস করা যায়না। যেহেতু ফলাফল পূর্ব থেকেই নির্ধারিত। সেহেতু নির্বাচনে সেনাবাহিনী নিয়োগের প্রয়োজনীয়তা নেই বলে উপদেষ্টারা মহারাণীকে বোঝালেন। এতে করে প্রমাণিত হবে, আওয়ামীলীগ সেনাবাহিনী নিয়োগ ছাড়াই নারায়নগঞ্জে একটি অবাধ ও নিরপেক্ষ নির্বাচন সম্পন্ন করতে পেরেছে। নির্বাচনটি এতই অবাধ ও নিরপেক্ষ হয়েছে যে, নিজেদের দলের মনোনীত প্রার্থী পরাজিত হয়েছে। আইভি মেয়র হয়ে গেলে শামীম ওসমানকে পরবর্তী সংসদ নির্বাচনে সংসদ সদস্য হিসাবে মনোনয়ন দেওয়া হবে। এতে শামীম ওসমানের হাতে নারায়নগঞ্জের নিয়ন্ত্রন এমনিতেই থাকবে। উপদেষ্টাদের এই ফর্মুলায় মহারাণী বেজায় খুশী। উপদেষ্টাদের উপর সন্তুষ্ট হয়ে উপহার স্বরূপ সবাইকে স্ব-স্ব ক্ষেত্রে একটি দূর্নীতি করার অনুমতি দিলেন এবং তার কমিশনের টাকা যথারীতি রাজকুমারের সুইস একাউন্টে জমা করে দিতে বললেন।

 

[monitor]

Latest result : 163/40
godfather (samim osman ) 15600
Dr. medam )Iveey Madam 55661

Doctor is far ahead then her counter part

 

[eastwatch]

AL endorsed Shamim Osman, but then encouraged Iveey Rahman to run in Narayanganj. AL then very tactfully declared a non-presence of military during election day. All these are ploys to show that since even a strong DAKOO contender like Shamim Osman cannot win an election with an AL ticket even when military is absent, therefore, it is fair to assume that a general election directly under AL will also be fair.

It seems this farcical Narayanganj election is only the rehearsal for the next general election that this heinous AL wants to hold and bag a win by hook or by crook.

 

[CaPtAiN_pLaNeT]

AL endorsed Shamim Osman, but then encouraged Iveey Rahman to run in Narayanganj. AL then very tactfully declared a non-presence of military during election day. All these are ploys to show that since even a strong DAKOO contender like Shamim Osman cannot win an election with an AL ticket even when military is absent, therefore, it is fair to assume that a general election directly under AL will also be fair.

It seems this farcical Narayanganj election is only the rehearsal for the next general election that this heinous AL wants to hold and bag a win by hook or by crook.

Believe me I was also going to post the same stuff. This is a stage drama by BAL to show that they have conducted a pretty fair election. Shamim Osman will not win it was pretty clear from the beginning and along with public support was towards Ivy. So, BAL played a tricks here by supporting shamim osman they stopped him from accusing BAL for betrayal which he may make issue to take revenge in the next election. Now BAL has got the opportunity to say that look without military election was held and our supported party has lost. So under BAL free and fair election is possible.

But 1 thing is beyond my mind why BNP led candidate withdraw from the poll... was he not popular enough. Or BNP does not wanted to face defeat in the mayor election now or to support ivy against shamim osman??? Any idea!!!

 

[InFn-0]

Yes i also have the same feeling. Everyone knew from the beginning that Shamim Osman had no chance whatsoever of winning this election against Selina Hayat Ivy. AL prolly pulled this off to convince people that they can conduct "free and fair election without army presence". Hence, we might not see army during the national elections either.

 

[kobiraaz]

Like Awamileague it was also a rehearsal for BNP... they showed they are not going to vote without their demand fulfiled.... BNP had a good chance to win or atleast make a close competition with Ivy! BNP supporters voted for Ivy as well as neutral people who wanted to vote BNP also voted Ivy! This is why ivy got so huge win..... Now suppose a scenario - god father Awami candidate, no military, evm, election under awamileague govt, BNP candidate winner...... It would give credibility to next parliament election under awamileague govt.. This is why BNP candidate was withdrawn... A good move to me....

 

[InFn-0]

Like Awamileague it was also a rehearsal for BNP... they showed they are not going to vote without their demand fulfiled.... BNP had a good chance to win or atleast make a close competition with Ivy! BNP supporters voted for Ivy as well as neutral people who wanted to vote BNP also voted Ivy! This is why ivy got so huge win..... Now suppose a scenario - god father Awami candidate, no military, evm, election under awamileague govt, BNP candidate winner...... It would give credibility to next parliament election under awamileague govt.. This is why BNP candidate was withdrawn... A good move to me....

Sorry cannot agree with you as it is a bit of wishful thinking. BNP knew from the beginning that their candidate had no chance in any way of winning in the mayor election. It was always going to be Ivy vs Shamim. Ivy has serious public support in that area while Shamim had the party support.

 

[Al-zakir]

Sorry cannot agree with you as it is a bit of wishful thinking. BNP knew from the beginning that their candidate had no chance in any way of winning in the mayor election. It was always going to be Ivy vs Shamim. Ivy has serious public support in that area while Shamim had the party support.

You are a Awami supporter. Aren't you.

Look at the result of the election. Ivy got about 180K whereas Awami backed candidate got 78K. Big difference. she could not win with such huge margin without the support of BNP, directly and indirectly. Ivy is better than Shamim. This gang star would have made hell for BNP.

Awamis aren't stupid. They also knew all along that Ivy was alot more popular than Shamim but did not support her in the election because they wanted to loose this election for bigger gain. You see, if BNP backed candidate would have stay in the race and won this election then Awami could have come up with the strong argument that there is no need for cater taker govermnet, Army because strong and independant election commission can conduct a free and fair election under political party. They actually were helping BNP candidate to win by splitting Awamis vote. BNP would have been left dry and empty against this argument.

This last minute decision has turn the table, BNP will gain politically.

Now, BNP can argue and demand for the CTG:
1-Election commission is not really free because Awami did not deploy the army although there was a request.
3-This commision is Awamis pimp because they neither resign nor stop the poll because government did not full fill their requirement.
3-Awami has no people support because their candidate loss with huge margin. Ivy won because she ran with local support and BNP did not participate.

And so on...

 

[monitor]

Here is a rafb math total voter 420000
ivy got (180000)
samim got (78000)
taimur got (7000)
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voter left around 155000
just wondering what would happened to tamur in free election ?
if we assume some of the vote of tamur went to ivey support , suppose 30000~35000 only then tamur had a chance

 

[Md Akmal]

@ Politics is a complex game where nobody losses. If somebody losses he or she prepares for the next time and starts observing more keenly about his/her opponent. In the election of Narranganj City election who (BNP or AL) is a real gainer it is difficult to say.

@ As per my assessment considering the interest of AL, I will say in general is gainer. As because it was a competition within AL. Dr Selina Iv still belongs to AL and traditionally she is from AL family. I remember in 1974 during the municipal election, the father of Selina tried to obtain the nomination from AL but Sk Mujib gave it to the father of Shammem Osman. But election result was completely opposite. Presently the same thing happens. This is called the " History Repeats itself ". Now, Dr Selina proved herself as the most popular leader as against Osman. The General people of Narranganj is also happy as have thrown the God Father to dustbin. Shammim Osman is also happy as he now plans to give a fight in the next general election. It would not be surprise that at that time Dr Selina Iv(provided she remains within AL) would give whole hearted support to Osman.

@ BNP is also happy as because if BNP had contested the election than the situation could had been different. Shamim Osman could have became more hostile and who knows even he could snacked the election result in his favour. BNP now can claim that govt did not listen to the EC for the deployment of Army and hence under the political no free and fare election is possible. Let's see what's up next !!!!!!

 

[InFn-0]

You are a Awami supporter. Aren't you.

Look at the result of the election. Ivy got about 180K whereas Awami backed candidate got 78K. Big difference. she could not win with such huge margin without the support of BNP, directly and indirectly. Ivy is better than Shamim. This gang star would have made hell for BNP.

Awamis aren't stupid. They also knew all along that Ivy was alot more popular than Shamim but did not support her in the election because they wanted to loose this election for bigger gain. You see, if BNP backed candidate would have stay in the race and won this election then Awami could have come up with the strong argument that there is no need for cater taker govermnet, Army because strong and independant election commission can conduct a free and fair election under political party. They actually were helping BNP candidate to win by splitting Awamis vote. BNP would have been left dry and empty against this argument.

This last minute decision has turn the table, BNP will gain politically.

Now, BNP can argue and demand for the CTG:
1-Election commission is not really free because Awami did not deploy the army although there was a request.
3-This commision is Awamis pimp because they neither resign nor stop the poll because government did not full fill their requirement.
3-Awami has no people support because their candidate loss with huge margin. Ivy won because she ran with local support and BNP did not participate.

And so on...

Al- Zakir bro... im neither a BNP supporter nor a AL supporter, i pretty much despise both and firmly believe we need to get rid of these two parties and get better people in. Having said that, i criticize when someone does something wrong and i applaud when someone does something right, which i think is the way it should be.

 

[monitor]

the election was almost free and fair and with out any violence so intentionally by AL to show the people that a election can be free and fair under political govt so BNP didn't participate as they feared if they won in a army less election held under a political govt that could use as excuses by AL that a national election can be free and fair under current govt .

 

[CaPtAiN_pLaNeT]

Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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Happy reunion at Gono Bhaban
PM asks Ivy, Shamim to work together

Happy reunion at Gono Bhaban

Narayanganj City Corporation mayor-elect Selina Hayat Ivy receives a bouquet from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Gono Bhaban yesterday while Ivy's two sons stand beside Shamim Osman, whom Ivy defeated in the recent polls to the city corporation. Photo: PMOStaff Correspondent

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked Narayanganj mayor-elect Selina Hayat Ivy and her defeated party rival Shamim Osman to work together for the city's development.

Hasina, also president of the ruling Awami League, was talking to Ivy and Shamim at Gono Bhaban in the capital yesterday, a day after Ivy defeated Shamim in the Narayanganj city corporation election.

Expressing satisfaction at the role of both party leaders in the polls, she said “You two held the top two positions in the election. The other candidates were nowhere near you. You have proved how strong and popular the Awami League is in Narayanganj. Now you have to work together.”

A smiling AL chief greeted Ivy with flowers on her arrival at Gono Bhaban at about 8:10pm.

Hasina embraced the mayor-elect and planted a kiss on her forehead. The prime minister assured Ivy that she would get all sorts of cooperation to serve the people of Narayanganj.

Ivy and her two sons -- Shadmad Hayat Kazi Simanta and Shajil Hayat Kazi Ananta -- also greeted Hasina with flowers.

Shamim Osman, who suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of Ivy despite party backing, arrived at Gono Bhaban before Ivy.

A source said Hasina first held a closed-door meeting with the two for about 30 minutes. Later, the prime minister along with them entered another room, where party leaders from Narayanganj and close aides to Ivy had been waiting.

Attired in an off-white and pink sari, Ivy in a jovial mood sat to the right of the prime minister with an obviously dejected Shamim on Hasina's left.

The prime minister congratulated the people of Narayanganj on a free, fair and peaceful city corporation election.

“This is the policy and ideology of the Awami League. We always believe in fair elections and empowerment of the people,” said the AL president.

A local leader said they, at one stage, were doubtful whether the polls would be fair and free from violence.

In response, Hasina said, “It is the style of the BNP, not of the Awami League.”

She said all elections held in the country since the AL assumed power had been free and fair.

“A democratic atmosphere prevails in the country and the people's right to vote has been ensured.”

Hasina said she always believed that people were the source of power, and they would determine the outcome of every election. She had always wanted the Narayanganj city corporation polls to be held peacefully.

“The Narayanganj city corporation election was held amid festivity. It has never happened in the past in a local body election in the country.”

It has happened now because the Awami League is in power, said the prime minister.

“It has been my dream all my life to establish a democratic environment in Bangladesh, where people will be the source of ultimate power.”

The most important lesson from the Narayanganj polls, she noted, was the empowerment of women.

“We always talk about empowerment of women, and a woman has come out victorious in the election.”

On the BNP-backed candidate's last minute pull-out of the election on grounds of non-deployment of the army, she said, “Historically, it has not been proved that an election will be free and fair with the deployment of the army.”

She said the BNP had superseded nine army officers to appoint Moin U Ahmed as army chief in the hope that the army would help it stay in power. “But, eventually, it did not work.”

After the meeting, a beaming Ivy told reporters that she had contested the election with the blessings of the prime minister, and went to Gono Bhaban yesterday to get Hasina's blessings for performing her duties properly.

“My leader [Hasina] advised me to work for the people of Narayanganj,” said Ivy.

Regardless of what had happened in the party during the polls in Narayanganj, all local AL leaders would now work in unison, said the mayor-elect.

Shamim told reporters after the meeting that he was defeated in the polls but his party won the election. “We both followed the directives of our leader [Hasina], and she was very happy with it.”

He said the election was so peaceful and fair that not even a single general diary over the polls had been lodged with any police station.

“I think the BNP has lost its ground for demanding a mid-term general election after such fair polls.”

Both Ivy, vice president of Narayanganj city AL, and Shamim, former Al lawmaker from Narayanganj, lobbied for party backing to vie for the mayoral post. After weeks of drama and confusion, the AL finally decided to back Shamim.

Ivy, who earlier served as mayor of Narayanganj municipality for eight years, has been popular among voters for implementing massive development projects in Narayanganj during her period in office.

 

[Al-zakir]

Awami disowned her yet she goes to meet god mother of all gang stars. Laanat on Ivy. Shameless women.
She has shown middle fingers to people who voted for her including BNP loosers.