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{{Short description|Documentary by Al Jazeera on Corruption of Bangladesh Army Chief’s Family}} | {{Short description|Documentary by Al Jazeera on Corruption of Bangladesh Army Chief’s Family}} | ||
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| narrated = [[David Bergman (journalist)|David Bergman]], [[Tasneem Khalil]], Sami (Pseudonym, real name: Zulkarnayn Sayer Khan<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:আল জাজিরার প্রতিবেদন ভ্রান্ত ও ভিত্তিহীন: আইএসপিআর |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/839037.details |access-date=3 February 2021 |work=banglanews24.com |date=2 February 2021 |language=bn}}</ref>) | | narrated = [[David Bergman (journalist)|David Bergman]], [[Tasneem Khalil]], Sami (Pseudonym, real name: Zulkarnayn Sayer Khan<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:আল জাজিরার প্রতিবেদন ভ্রান্ত ও ভিত্তিহীন: আইএসপিআর |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/839037.details |access-date=3 February 2021 |work=banglanews24.com |date=2 February 2021 |language=bn}}</ref>) | ||
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'''''All the Prime Minister's Men''''' is a 2021 English investigative documentary on [[Bangladesh]] published by the [[Qatar]]-based international media [[Al Jazeera]], alleging corruption against powerful political and military figures in Bangladesh. The documentary focuses on the past and present activities of the [[Bangladesh Army | '''''All the Prime Minister's Men''''' is a 2021 English investigative documentary on [[Bangladesh]] published by the [[Qatar]]-based international media [[Al Jazeera]], alleging corruption against powerful political and military figures in Bangladesh. The documentary focuses on the past and present activities of the former [[Chief of Army Staff (Bangladesh)|Chief of Army Staff]] of the [[Bangladesh Army]] [[Aziz Ahmed (general)|General Aziz Ahmed]]'s family members and alleges various forms of corruption. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
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== Bangladeshi government response == | == Bangladeshi government response == | ||
The documentary has been alleged to be defamatory by the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bangladesh)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] and [[Dhaka Cantonment|Army Headquarters]].<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:আল-জাজিরার প্রতিবেদনটি মিথ্যা, মানহানিকর ও রাজনৈতিক উদ্দেশ্যপ্রণোদিত: বাংলাদেশ সরকার |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangla/শীর্ষ-খবর/আল-জাজিরার-প্রতিবেদনটি-মিথ্যা-মানহানিকর-ও-রাজনৈতিক-উদ্দেশ্যপ্রণোদিত-বাংলাদেশ-সরকার-202585 |access-date=3 February 2021 |work=The Daily Star Bangla |date=2 February 2021 |language=bn}}</ref> | The documentary has been alleged to be defamatory by the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bangladesh)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] and [[Dhaka Cantonment|Army Headquarters]].<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:আল-জাজিরার প্রতিবেদনটি মিথ্যা, মানহানিকর ও রাজনৈতিক উদ্দেশ্যপ্রণোদিত: বাংলাদেশ সরকার |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangla/শীর্ষ-খবর/আল-জাজিরার-প্রতিবেদনটি-মিথ্যা-মানহানিকর-ও-রাজনৈতিক-উদ্দেশ্যপ্রণোদিত-বাংলাদেশ-সরকার-202585 |access-date=3 February 2021 |work=The Daily Star Bangla |date=2 February 2021 |language=bn}}</ref> | ||
In a statement, the foreign ministry said, {{ | In a statement, the foreign ministry said, {{Blockquote|text="The Bangladesh government is rejecting this reckless 'propaganda' of some extremists and their associates who are doing this from London and other places." It is disappointing that Al Jazeera is being used as a tool to implement a nefarious political plan aimed at ousting a secular democratic government where the government's role in Bangladesh's remarkable socio-economic development has been proven. "|source=<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:আল জাজিরার প্রতিবেদন ‘অপপ্রচার’: পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয় |url=https://m.bdnews24.com/amp/bn/detail/bangladesh/1854979 |access-date=3 February 2021 |work=bdnews24.com |date=2 February 2021 |language=bn}}</ref>}} | ||
In a statement, the army headquarter of Bangladesh said, {{ | In a statement, the army headquarter of Bangladesh said, {{Blockquote|text="These selfish individuals with dishonest and corrupt character are already engaged in anti-Bangladesh activities by establishing links among themselves." It is not undesirable or incomprehensible for these individuals to deviate from mainstream journalism and engage in evil thinking with an international news outlet like Al Jazeera. This report has been prepared by cleverly editing and attaching audio clips and photographs of various official, social and personal activities of the country's top military officials. ”|source=<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:আল জাজিরার প্রতিবেদনের প্রতিবাদ সেনা সদরের |url=https://m.bdnews24.com/amp/bn/detail/bangladesh/1855223 |access-date=3 February 2021 |work=bdnews24.com |date=2 February 2021 |language=bn}}</ref>}} | ||
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*[https://www.ajiunit.com/ Al Jazeera Investigative Unit website] | *[https://www.ajiunit.com/ Al Jazeera Investigative Unit website] | ||
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| All the Prime Minister's Men | |
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| Created by | Al Jazeera Investigates |
| Narrated by | David Bergman, Tasneem Khalil, Sami (Pseudonym, real name: Zulkarnayn Sayer Khan[1]) |
| Country of origin | Bangladesh, Malaysia and Hungary |
| Original languages | Arabic English Bengali |
| No. of series | 8th |
| No. of episodes | 3rd |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Bangladesh, Malaysia and Hungary |
| Running time | 60 minutes (en), 64 minutes (bn) |
| Production company | Al Jazeera Media Network |
| Distributor | Al Jazeera |
| Release | |
| Original network | Al Jazeera English |
| Original release | February 1, 2021 |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
All the Prime Minister's Men is a 2021 English investigative documentary on Bangladesh published by the Qatar-based international media Al Jazeera, alleging corruption against powerful political and military figures in Bangladesh. The documentary focuses on the past and present activities of the former Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army General Aziz Ahmed's family members and alleges various forms of corruption.
Description
The documentary follows General Aziz Ahmed (who served as Chief of Staff of the Bangladesh Army from June 2018 till June 2021) and his three brothers' activities. Aziz's three brothers were convicted in 2004 of a murder. Among the brothers, Anis Ahmed and Haris Ahmed are currently on the run. A third brother, Tofail Ahmed Joseph, was released from prison with a presidential pardon.
Although the two brothers are on the run, the documentary shows marrying Aziz Ahmed's son in Bangladesh. Here Anis Ahmed is shown in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Haris Ahmed in Hungary's capital Budapest.
Harris Ahmed's business activities in Budapest were investigated through secret recordings. He changed his name to Hasan Mohammad and set up several businesses in different countries. In a conversation with a Bangladeshi businessman in Budapest, he is seen talking about supplying bullets to the Bangladesh Army. He also mentioned that up to Tk 5 crore was taken to get the job of Police with the connivance of the top people of the government.
According to the report, Aziz directly helped Sheikh Hasina in the 2014's and 2018's elections by the agreement of a secret mutual contract.
In a trapped secret interview by Al Jazeera, Haris said that, the chief of police Benazir Ahmed do everything according to their command.
The documents also showed that security forces imported Internet and mobile phone surveillance technology from Israel. However, Haris Ahmed was not contacted for comment.[2][3]
In other video recordings, Azis's brother Haris boasts of profits he made from military contracts using his brother's power as army chief to extract bribes. The documentary also provided photographic evidence that in March 2019, Haris and Anis visited Dhaka for the wedding of Aziz's son, where the two fugitives partied alongside Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid and foreign dignitaries during an opulent ceremony.
Bangladeshi government response
The documentary has been alleged to be defamatory by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Army Headquarters.[4]
In a statement, the foreign ministry said,
"The Bangladesh government is rejecting this reckless 'propaganda' of some extremists and their associates who are doing this from London and other places." It is disappointing that Al Jazeera is being used as a tool to implement a nefarious political plan aimed at ousting a secular democratic government where the government's role in Bangladesh's remarkable socio-economic development has been proven. "
— [5]
In a statement, the army headquarter of Bangladesh said,
"These selfish individuals with dishonest and corrupt character are already engaged in anti-Bangladesh activities by establishing links among themselves." It is not undesirable or incomprehensible for these individuals to deviate from mainstream journalism and engage in evil thinking with an international news outlet like Al Jazeera. This report has been prepared by cleverly editing and attaching audio clips and photographs of various official, social and personal activities of the country's top military officials. ”
— [6]
See also
References
- ↑ আল জাজিরার প্রতিবেদন ভ্রান্ত ও ভিত্তিহীন: আইএসপিআর. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ↑ "All the Prime Minister's Men". Al Jazeera. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ↑ আল জাজিরার প্রতিবেদনে কী আছে, কী বলছে বাংলাদেশ?. BBC News Bangla (in Bengali). 2 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ↑ আল-জাজিরার প্রতিবেদনটি মিথ্যা, মানহানিকর ও রাজনৈতিক উদ্দেশ্যপ্রণোদিত: বাংলাদেশ সরকার. The Daily Star Bangla (in Bengali). 2 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ↑ আল জাজিরার প্রতিবেদন ‘অপপ্রচার’: পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 2 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ↑ আল জাজিরার প্রতিবেদনের প্রতিবাদ সেনা সদরের. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 2 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
External links
- All the Prime Minister's Men on IMDb
- All the Prime Minister's Men at YouTube (in English)
- All the Prime Minister's Men at YouTube (in Bengali)
- All the Prime Minister's Men at YouTube (in Arabic)
- Al Jazeera Investigative Unit website