Talukder Shaheb

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Name: Talukder Shaheb
Date registered: September 17, 2014

Latest posts

  1. Compilation of statements condemning execution of Mir Quasem Ali — September 6, 2016
  2. In Pictures and Video: Funerals-in-absentia for Mir Quasem Ali on international scene — September 6, 2016
  3. In pictures and video: Funerals-in-absentia for Mir Quasem Ali in Bangladesh — September 5, 2016
  4. Prayer for Bangladesh – between hope and fear #WeAreMirQuasemAli — September 4, 2016
  5. Statement by Toby Cadman on execution of Mir Quasem Ali — September 4, 2016

Most commented posts

  1. The Simple Equation of the Bengali — 4 comments
  2. Give us back our freedom, Give us back Sonar Bangla — 4 comments
  3. Shame on you Daily Star ! — 4 comments
  4. 13 point demand of Hefazat-e-Islami — 3 comments
  5. Savar Tragedy Course 101 : Are we ready to to face the next big calamity? — 3 comments

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Jun 21

Slandering the Sheikh Dynasty: The Greater Crime

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In Bangladesh, it’s a greater crime to speak out against the family of the ruling party Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina than to blaspheme against Prophet Mohammad (SAW). Shocking as it sounds, events throughout the past few years bear witness to that. The most recent event is as follows, Judging an obscure remark Vs a seasoned …

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Jun 13

BSF Killings, the culture of impunity continues

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Pankaj Saran, High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Wednesday claimed that no incident of killing took place on Bangladesh-India border in the last six months. On being reminded that two Bangladeshis had been killed today, he replied that “I confess that a couple of killings took place on the border despite India’s carefulness in this …

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Jun 07

Lailat al Mi’raj: The scenario in Bangladesh on the 6th of June, 2013

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Lailat al Mi’raj was observed on Thursday night, the 6th of June in Bangladesh. Before I proceed onto speaking my mind, let us view some facts.    Lailat al Mi’raj (Arabic: لیلة المعراج‎, Lailätu ‘l-Mi‘rāğ), also known as Shab-e-Mi’raj (Persian: شب معراج‎, Šab-e Mi’râj) in Iran, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, and Miraç Kandili in Turkish …

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Jun 06

In Bangladesh, Islamic artists are subject to oppression too

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A Dhaka court on the 5th of June granted 1 day remand against a police prayer for 10 days for Moshiur Rahman, well known nasheed singer. Naya Diganta reported that remand had been sought for a vandalism case filed at Ramna police station. The court also heard prayers of remand for four other cases filed …

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Jun 01

How the Daily Star viewed the remand of Babunagari: The missing parts

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The Daily Star never fails to surprise me with its diabolical brand of journalism that so nakedly emanates hatred; hatred of anything not relating to their version of events, especially in the field of religion. Past articles have unashamedly labeled members of political parties calling for realization of Islam in all spheres of life as …

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May 30

Bdnews24 feeds the frenzy: Another yellow report against the Hefazat in Bangladesh

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I seem to have lost the count of the times I have been berating the Daily Star and bdnews24 for their well planned acts to morally sabotage selected sections of the society, a.k.a yellow journalism. Bdnews24 has tried opening another avenue to insult Hefazat-e-Islam. This was via a news article saying, “‘Govt needs to act …

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May 29

Garments in Bangladesh: Still Neglected

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At least ten people were injured in a clash between the workers of readymade garment (RMG) and police at Shewrapara in Kafrul thana of the capital today Wednesday. Police and witnesses said a meeting on wage-hike was scheduled between the workers and the authorities of MM Shirt Garment at its factory today (Wednesday). However, on …

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May 25

In Bangladesh, it is (an unofficial) crime to be Shibir

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The 25th of May was like just another normal day to the many in the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh. The day was cloudy; the temperature was down; it was cloudy and the greatest fact of all, it was a government holiday. But what seemed a nigh perfect day for meeting up with friends and family …

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May 24

Amnesty Human Rights Report Bangladesh 2013: Some Important Observations

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The main opposition party of Bangladesh, the BNP, nailed it when they said that the 2013 Amnesty report on Bangladesh was the tip of the iceberg. What the amnesty report has alluded to is huge, and as reports of other human rights organizations such as Odhikar and Human Rights Watch have indicated, the human rights …

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May 22

Inu, Opportunistic Minister of Misinformation

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Remember Aung San Suu Kyi? She was a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Those were the days when she was an oppressed citizen of Burma. Today she is a lawmaker, the leader of the opposition in Burma. Yet the country has been witness to a systematic genocide of the Rohingya by its ruling elite and she …

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