NKorea's Kim Jong Un wants better living standards, arms

Speaking of his first New Year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called Tuesday on the country to focus on economic improvement with the same urgency that scientists put into long-range rocket launch last month.Kim, shown speaking on state television, said the rise of the standard of living is a major task of the new year - a clear confirmation that the North Koreans want to improve the economy, which has long lagged behind the rest of the North-East Asia.He also insisted on the development of more advanced weapons, the "revolution" in the field of science and technology, and a reunion with "compatriots" in South Korea, where he was elected president last month, who has vowed to open a dialogue with Pyongyang after five years of tense relations.It was the first TV reports Day New Year's North Korean leader in 19 years. North Korea founder Kim Il Sung, regularly spoke to the people in the new year, but Kim Jong-il never gave a televised speech during his 17-year reign. During his leadership, the message of the New Year joint editorial was published in three major newspapers of the country.North Korea was also the eve of his first great New Year holiday, with residents of the capital belonged to the boom of guns and fireworks at midnight.This in itself was a signal that Kim will continue leadership style in accordance with his gregarious grandfather, the founder of the National Kim Il Sung, than his father, Kim Jong Il, who avoided public appearances.Kim Jong Un took power after his father's December 17, 2011, death. At the beginning of his first year, Pyongyang has made a deal with Washington for food aid in exchange for nuclear freeze, but it collapsed after North Korea was trying to remove the rocket into space in April. The missile failed shortly after launch, but the success of the second attempt on December 12 helped Kim get important political and public support in the country.North Korea welcomed the launch as a big step in the peaceful exploration of space. Washington and the other is called launch banned testing of ballistic missile technology and a step in the pursuit of Pyongyang nuclear-tipped long-range missiles.Governments are also concerned by the recent analysis of the main North Korean nuclear test site that indicates readiness for a possible third nuclear explosion. North Korea has tested two atomic devices since 2006, just weeks after the United Nations condemned the far run.Annual New Year's Day message, North Korea poses political goals for this year. The need to improve the economy and improvements in the field of science and technology are essential elements. North Korea has little arable land that is prone to natural disasters and struggling to grow enough food for 24 million people.Kim said nothing about North Korea's pursuit of nuclear weapons, an issue of concern to most of Washington, but he wants to become famous - and a link to the economy - successful launch.North Korea's slogan for the year, Kim said, should be: "Let's make the turning point in building an economic giant in the same spirit and character, which have been specified in the conquest of space!"In Pyongyang, people danced in the snow at midnight on Monday to celebrate the end of a great year for North Korea, including the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung and the first year of the leadership of Kim Jong-UN. Fireworks lit up the night sky is cold and people were standing in fur parkas, take pictures and laugh and dance with each other space.Kim Jong-un, in his speech tried to enjoy North Korea has fond memories of Kim Il Sung, said Koh Yu-hwan, professor of North Korean studies at Dongguk University in South Korea.Launch missiles increase morale, said Koch. "Now people are waiting for it to improve the economy and to help them live better economically," said Koch. "Kim Jong Un knows and feels the pressure to meet this demand."Kim speech avoid harsh criticism of the United States, its military enemy. North Korea used the last New Year's editorial to accuse the U.S. of plotting war.But Kim stressed the need for military forces and advanced weapons. "Only when it is building up its military power in every way it can turn into a prosperous country and to protect the safety and happiness of the people," Kim said.Kim Jong Un made a few changes in their high-profile military and government, and in his speech he called on officials to "make a fundamental shift in their ideological point of view, work style and attitude."The powerful military chief Ri Yong Ho was fired last year, and some officials regarded as more moderate, including Uncle Kim Chang Song Thaek, were increased.Kim Jong Un has "now work with the moderates he recently appointed to ensure that North Korea immediately return to negotiations and unilaterally declared a moratorium on all missile launches and nuclear tests," Joseph DeTrani, a former North Korea expert for the U.S. government, says recently.South Korean President-elect Park Hyo-jin said that she will work in its five-year term to increase the support and participation of North Korea."If Kim Jong-un will design the transition from a" military first "to" It's the economy, stupid ", he will need to promote Seoul, and he did not wait for five years," John Delury, analyst at Yonsei University in Seoul, wrote recently. He said that to South Korea, "unclench their fist first, so that the leader of a weak state can reach out."

HUGO CHAVEZ IS ILL

 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez suffered more complications associated with respiratory infections who beat fourth after cancer surgery Cuba, his vice-president, said in a broadcast gloomy Sunday.
Vice President, Nicolas Maduro, flew to Cuba to visit Chavez in hospital as fears supporters fell ill 58 years, the Socialist leader, who does not appear in public or heard three weeks.Chavez has already suffered unexpected bleeding caused by the operation of six hours on December 11th for a unique form of cancer in the pelvis. Officials said the doctors had to fight against respiratory infections.
"A few minutes ago, we were with President Chavez. Welcomed us and talked about these complications," said Maduro in the air, adding a third series of complications due to a respiratory infection.
"Because of his physical and spiritual strength, the commander Chavez facing this difficult situation."
Maduro, surrounded by Cilia Flores, his wife, the attorney general's daughter Rosa Virginia Chavez and her husband, Jorge Arreaza science, said he is in Havana, while Chavez has changed state.
He said Chavez remained state "difficult" - a term that has been used since the day after the operation, when he warned Venezuelans to prepare for hard times, and urged them to keep the president in their prayers.
"We hope that the avalanche of love and solidarity with Comandante Chavez, with his enormous will to live and support the best health care professionals, our new president will win this battle," said Maduro.
A senior government official said Caracas Eve New Year's Eve Party in downtown Bolivar Plaza has been canceled. "Everybody pray for the strength of our commander to overcome this difficult period," the official, Jacqueline Faria, Twitter added after instruction.
OIL FINANCED BY THE SOCIALISM
Chavez resigned for health reasons or death, became the country's policy of OPEC, where his personalized brand of oil funded socialism has made him a hero to the poor, but a pariah to criticism call a dictator.
His condition is now followed by Latin America, especially in other countries, led by leftist governments of Cuba and Bolivia, which depends on the supply of fuel subsidies and other aid from Venezuela for their fragile economies .
Chavez did not provide detailed information on the cancer that was first diagnosed in June 2011, which led to speculation among the 29 million people in Venezuela and criticism of opposition leaders.
Chavez allies have openly discussed the possibility that he can not return to Venezuela, which will be open to his third six-year term in office on the date of its constitution on January 10.
Senior "Chavista" Officials said that the desire people have been clear when the president was re-elected in October, and that the Constitution does not specify what happens if the President-elect can not take office on January 10.
Opposition leaders say delay is only the latest sign that Chavez is not able to govern the country and that a new election must be called to choose a replacement. If Chavez to resign and new elections will be held within 30 days.
Opposition members believe they have a better chance against Maduro, who was appointed earlier this month, Chavez, as his successor, rather than against the charismatic president, who for 14 years has been virtually unbeatable in polls.
Any succession constitutional litigation could lead to disorder transition to a post-Chavez was in a country with the largest oil reserves in the world.
Maduro has become the face of the government, in the absence of Chavez, imitating the pompous and harsh criticism of the president of the United States and its policies "imperialist".
Broadcast on Sunday Maduro said Chavez sent wishes for a Happy New Year to all Venezuelans, "especially children, it is in my heart forever."

REAL HISTORY OF BANGLADESH

BANGLA FOREVER

After a long history of political development Bangladesh came to today's form.. Bengal probably the wealthiest part of the subcontinent until the 16th century. Region's early history, the Indian empires, internal quarrels and fights between Hinduism and Buddhism for dominance on the continuity of the highlights. It is a washed over northern India at the end of the 12th century, Islam was a prelude to stem the tide. Mohammed Bakhtiar from Turkistan captured Bengal in Khalzhi 1199, only 20 men.
Mughal viceroy, art and literature, flourishing, overland trade expanded and Bengal was opened to world maritime trade - the death knell of Mughal power as Europeans began to settle in the region after marking. Portuguese, who arrived at the beginning of the 15th century, but in 1633, out of local opposition. East India Company negotiated the case in Calcutta in 1690 to set up a fortified trading post.


Development of independent Nawabs of Bengal under Mughal rule dynasty led to greater provincial autonomy. Humble East India Company clerk Robert Clive Bengal government was effective when the British enclave in an impetuous nawabs attacked Calcutta and stuffed those lucky enough to run into the basement. Clive retook Calcutta a year later after the Indian Mutiny in 1857 was replaced by the British East India Company.
The British created the unique social and organizational structure in Bengal and Calcutta-commerce, education and culture of the subcontinent has become one of the most important centers. However, many British historians, its funding and its social fabric - the fabric to remove damaging Bangladesh semi-feudal landlord system policies to promote agricultural dictatorship accuse. Minority Hindus but the Muslims to the British presence was a relief to disaster. Hindus cooperated with the Brits, the British educational institutions and studying the English language, but the Muslims refused to cooperate, and mutiny, when crops failed or another local product was a loss of state policy.


At the end of World War II, it became clear that European colonialism had run its course and Indian independence was inevitable. Independence was achieved in 1947, but the struggle was bitter controversy, especially in Bengal, where the struggle for self-governance is complicated by internal religious conflict. The British, realizing any agreement between Muslims and Hindus was impossible, decided to partition the subcontinent. Bengal and Punjab, the two overwhelmingly Muslim regions, lay on opposite sides of India was only one obstacle. Situation was complicated in Bengal where the money, jute, produced mainly Muslim East was the main source, but processed and shipped from the Hindu dominated city west of Calcutta.
Two areas, namely the disparity between East and West Pakistan soon brought the spirit of Bengali nationalism, which was not considered in the push for Muslim independence.Awami League, the Nationalist Party won the majority in the national elections of 1971, the president of Pakistan, faced with this unacceptable result, postponed opening the National Assembly and former Pakistan unilaterally declared independent state of Bangladesh riots attacks, Pakistan troops sent to crush the rebellion.
Bangladesh Pakistan's brutal tactics as attempted genocide. Indian border conflict between Pakistan and India has increased in trained guerrillas across the border in Bangladesh. When a pre-emptive attack on Pakistan Air Force Indian Army, open warfare ensued.In 11 days it's all over and Bangladesh, 139 countries, was officially born. Sheikh Mujib, one of the founders of the Awami League, became prime minister in January 1972, was killed in 1975 in a crisis
Ruined and destroyed the country experienced famine in 1973-74, martial law and military coups and followed by a series of political assassinations.At the end of his assassination in 1981, a military government that at times vague announcement that elections' will be held soon.Nationalist Party and the Awami League-led movement was forced to resign.
Democracy was restored and economic growth rate of 4.5%, which is hardly "Asian Tigers" is ticked with, but at least respectable. National elections in February 1996 between BNP and Awami League adrift covered by political duels became furious strike and leaving the country. Elections were marred by violence and boycotted by the three main opposition parties, resulting in a BNP shoo-in. However, the low turnout and election officials report fraudulent government raised serious doubts about the validity and April 1996, Prime Minister Begum Khaleda agreed to resign and appoint a caretaker interim administration, pending new elections scheduled June 12 1996 years. Awami League won the largest number of seats in parliament in the election. , Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina Wazed was sworn in as Prime Minister of the Government of Bangladesh.