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Namaaj-e-janaza in absentia for 4 Islamic activists martyred in Chittagong Yesterday on the 6th of February, Janaza (funeral) in absentia for four jamaat shibir activists took place at the Parade Maidan in Chittagong . The activists were martyred at the port city of Chittagong while observing the general strike called by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami throughout the …

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It was a media stunt. Banglanews24 had been hosting an online poll which asked users the question, “Do you support the movement that is taking place in Shahbagh (Dhaka,Bangladesh) in favour of re-sentencing Abdul Quader Mollah?” As the screenshot shows, at 5:08 pm BDT today, the results were showing 3835 “YES” votes, while there was …

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The 4 martyred Islamist activists in Bangladesh were:1) Imran Khan (Islami Chatro Shibir)- 144th martyr 2) Shafiqul Islam (Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami)3) Mohammad Afzal (Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami) 4) Abid (Islami Chatro Shibir) – 145th martyr Furthermore, when the whole country was in uproar, some TV stations chose to allot more time to show a group of bloggers protesting …

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My heart is dying bit by bit as I write this. A young activist was shot in the head at 7:20 today evening. Mohammad Afzal was killed on spot, his head splattered with a bullet, blood oozing out of the fatal head wound. The shooter was not a criminal, not a drug dealer, nor a …

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A day after the Human Rights Watch released its ‘2013 World Report on Bangladesh’ labelled “Bangladesh: Government Backtracks on Rights”, the English daily Newage reported that the National Human Rights Commission chairman, Dr. Mizanur Rahman, criticised the Human Rights Watch report on the ongoing war crimes trial. Dr. Mizanur was reported as saying,‘It is very …

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Three activists of Jamaat and Shibir were martyred in Bogra on Thursday, 31st January when police, ruling party Awami League and its student organization Chatroleague cadres jointly coordinated planned attacks that included indiscriminate firing and use of sharp weapons. This violence was justified in name of obstruction of hartal related processions and picketing by Jamaat …

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I am shocked beyond words. 4 innocent lives have been lost today (31st of January) in Bangladesh. One policeman also died while on duty. It all started on the 29th of January with, “Scores hurt as Islamists take to Bangladesh streets over tribunal“. In an alarming response, Benazir Ahmed, DMP police commissioner called on police …

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A policeman died at Manirampur, Jessore, Bangladesh. This was reported while police obstruction was in progress of a procession brought out by Jamaat and Shibir in support of hartal/general strike called by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Various TV stations, including ATN News, Ekattor TV and Independent, have independently confirmed that the death of the police constable Jahurul …

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Pieces of misinformation are like potholes, until they cover an entire road. That is when that road becomes unusable. The Daily Star strives (again) to ingrain another piece of misinformation about Shibir in the mind of readers in its ultimate goal to taint the organization. In its report published today entitled “Jamaat-Shibir men hold brisk …

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News headlines in Bangladesh for 28.12.2013 recounted horrifying stories of clashes of Jamaat and Shibir with the security forces in Dhaka and 3 other districts in Bangladesh.  The Daily Star labelled it “Jamaat Shibir strike terror“, claiming as many as 50 policemen were injured. Its naked hatred towards Jamaat-Shibir was exposed with the following words …

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