Monthly Archive: May 2013

May 17

Condemning BBC Bangla’s warped report on ICT witness Bali

  The discovery of Sukhoranjan Bali was a revelation. New Age blew the lid as it reportedin the wee morning hours of the 16th of May, “A witness at the international crimes tribunal in Dhaka who defence lawyers claim to have been abducted from outside the court in November 2012 by law enforcement agents has …

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May 17

Thoughts of a roving mind….

Recent events in Bangladesh have been the cause of distress for many. The idealistic human likes to believe that he is not at all prejudiced. That is true to every person irrespective of who he is. Whether politically and morally conscious or not, every person tends to believe that deep within, he is just and …

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May 15

In Bangladesh they say it all, one sided

The past few days were harrowing enough from the perspective of the common man with a little bit of Islam in his heart. One would be surprised at the amount of emotion that little corner harboring Islam brings out in you. Forget statistics of tens, hundreds or thousands, the fact that security forces under the …

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May 13

Shibir activist killed at Rajshahi: Another innocent life snubbed.

Source: RTNN The family of Abdullah Omar Naseef (Shahadat) , the Shibir activist killed at Rajshahi in an ‘encounter’ with RAB on the 12th of May has said that he had been arrested from Mirpur in Dhaka 9 days prior to his killing. On the other hand, to protest the brutal killing, dawn to dusk …

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May 11

The lies: Bangladesh Govt Press Statement on #5May massacre

Result of police action on 5th May at Paltan. Photo credit: Mirza H.K. On May 6, 2013 at around 2:30 am, a reported 10 thousand members of police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), along with the armed cadres of the ruling party, attacked thousands of leaders and activists of Hefazate Islam …

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May 10

The rescue of Reshma: some random thoughts

The rescue of Reshma today, (the last?) survivor of the terrible tragedy that had befallen Bangladesh 17 days ago, has been hailed as a miracle. The religious have shed tears and hailed the greatness of the Almighty Allah and congratulated the rescue workers on the event. Atheists have been scratching their heads on what to …

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May 09

Disgusting myth of the Hefazat burning the Quran: The Lies

A recent item in the news was the burning of the Quran at the South gate of Baitul Mokarram at Dhaka in Bangladesh. This was covered widely by various media outlets. In addition to the various television media such as Shomoy TV, Ekattor TV, BTV, GTV, ETV and others who broadcast heart rendering video and …

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May 08

Shahid Chattar they call it: A collective analysis

I suddenly woke from sleep, my hands clammy, my breath shallow, coming out in short rapid bursts. It was a bad dream. A very bad one. I dreamt that I was sleeping under the open skies of Motijheel near Shapla Chottor and that the police had suddenly started firing above me. As my eyes fluttered …

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May 05

A Day in Pictures: A Photo blog of #5May #SiegeDhaka at Aminbazaar and Mothijheel

RAB and police forces provide a security cordon to the Dhaka siege program at Aminbazaar. Location is Gabtoli near Mirpur 1.   Dhaka siege congregation at Gabtoli. Hefazat activists allowing ambulances to bypass Dhaka siege restrictions at Gabtoli Medical teams of the Hefazat A group effort speaking a powerful message, at Gabtoli Hefazat activists at …

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May 05

Bringing the truth from injustice : An exclusive photo blogging of Awami thugs & Polic…

Bringing the truth from injustice : An exclusive photo blogging of Awami thugs & Polic…: This is the exclusive photo post about awami & Police brutality at Motijhil ..Awami activists and police shoot openly with police , b…

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