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'Attempt to crush independent media' in Bangladesh

Bangladesh in Intl. Media

Image: Mahfuz Anam has been accused of treason It can seem a bit self-righteous when journalists write about the importance of freedom of the press, a bit like a chef celebrating the virtues of a fancy meal or a hairdresser extolling the importance of a new haircut. But the....    Full story...

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Police’s brutal ferocity can’t be stopped by an unpopular regime

Police Brutality

The father of the modern British police, Sir Robert Peel, must be turning in his grave to learn about the brutal ferocity and nefarious unlawful activities of some members of the Bangladesh police. Serving twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Robert was of the view that the police....    Full story...

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India's secret war in Bangladesh

Neighbours and Borders

Even as the role of the Indian military in giving birth to the new nation is celebrated, the role of its intelligence services remains largely unknown. [Image: As a grand finale to the victorious role played in the liberation of Bangladesh and to make their final withdrawal, the Indian....    Full story...

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Has Bangladesh lost its focus?

Bangladesh in Intl. Media

  After arrival at Dhaka, it does not take you long to realize that here is one country which has lost its ethos. There is not a speck of the revolutionary fervor which had stirred the people in East Pakistan to wage the liberation struggle against the distant and exploitive West....    Full story...

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BANGLADESHI SCIENTISTS HAD DEVELOPED A SOLAR-POWERED RICKSHAW

News

Bangladesh quickly to the technology sector, the country's streets, but soon will be seen in the numerous electricity-driven motor rickshaws, solar-powered rickshaw! The two researchers have developed a government grant special power-saving solar-powered rickshaw!The rickshaw drive pedal....    Full story...

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1971 Bangladesh war: RAW heroes India forgot to honour

Controversy

Government must recognise the contribution of RN Kao and his officers, Writes Former RAW officer and author of Mission R&AW. 16-12-2015 Both India and Bangladesh celebrate December 16 as victory day when Pakistan army was defeated in 1971 war. That is as it should be. But both....    Full story...

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A Miscarriage of Justice in Bangladesh -Ronak D. Desai

Bangladesh

Bangladesh executed two senior opposition leaders earlier this month for perpetrating crimes against humanity during the country’s savage 1971 war of independence from Pakistan. Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid of the....    Full story...

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Bangladesh blocks Facebook and chat apps to stop 'crimes'

Bangladesh

To call things tense in Bangladesh would be an understatement: the country recently executed two high-profile leaders for decades-old war crimes, and ISIS (aka Daesh) claims to have killed an Italian priest. However, its government may have gone....    Full story...

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Bangladesh Pushes Back as Warnings of ISIS Expansion Gather Steam

Bangladesh in Intl. Media

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Last month, United States officials told Bangladeshi authorities that they had information suggesting that terrorists linked to the Islamic State were preparing to ramp up activity within Bangladesh’s borders. In the days that followed, a series of unusual....    Full story...

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The inside-out Bangladesh Solution

Bangladesh in Intl. Media

If the civilian governments will not rise to the challenge of governance, an overt coup will not be necessary  There may be good reason for the optimism emanating from Pakistan these days. I am, for example, moderating a panel in a conference in Washington in a few days, which is....    Full story...

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Facebook? For Free?

Science and Technology

Facebook? For Free? By Yalmai Kazi   Social media has taken the world by storm providing us a vast, interactive and almost infinite platform to share views and news. It has completely changed the way people interact and make friends. The social media most dominant in Bangladesh is....    Full story...

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Change the Trend of Fashion

Entertainment

Change the trend of fashion and be the heart among your circles whatever in your friend, family or colleagues. You might be thinking how it could be possible? You need to study on fashion designing or glued your eye with television to see what your favorite co star doing in their latest movie or....    Full story...

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Muktagacha Health Affairs Essay Competition

News

Aims to increase awareness of the area east of Muktagachha Thursday kathbaola age turning-point for juvenile adolescent health, nutrition, cleaning and cleanliness of the essay contest was held. Nabakali Project, World Vision Bangladesh, Muktagachha organized. Local kathabaola bazar Fazil....    Full story...

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Towards a new liberation for Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Me, along with many other freinds of our generation have not seen the liberation war of 1971. Yet, we have heard about it, read about it, and also thought about it from the deepest of our heart. We felt proud for having a free and independent country of our own!  The 1971 liberation war....    Full story...

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The Rise of the Tigers – Yalmai Kazi

Bangladesh

The Rise of the Tigers – Yalmai Kazi   The end of World Cup 2015 ushers in a new period for Bangladesh sports and as can easily be observed, this also brings in a changed mentality that we too now are in a position to taste victory.   Bangladesh first played the world cup....    Full story...

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