In a press release entitled, “Global Terrorism & Insurgency Attacks Rapidly Increase in Five Years”, according to IHS Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre, Bangladesh Islami Chatra Shibir was ranked 3rd among the most active “non state armed groups”. The list compiled was shown as follows: 1. Barisan Revolusi Nasional (Thailand) 2. Taliban 3. Islami Chhatra Shibir …
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Dec 17
Dr. Foyez Ahmed, another innocent man murdered by the state
In an unprecedented instance of extrajudicial killing of eminent civilians by the state forces in Bangladesh, Laxmipur branch Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Amir, well known physician and distinguished social personality Dr. Foyez Ahmed was brutally killed by members of the paramilitary force RAB at his own home late night last Friday the 13th of December. Witnesses stated that on …
Nov 19
Govt finally acknowledges widespread JSC examination leaks
Daily Naya Diganta, Saturday, 16th November 2013, 05:39 pm Amanur Rahman JSC (Junior School Certificate) examination is being conducted using the same question paper under the eight general Education Boards of the country. Till date exams of 6 subjects have been held. Complaints have surfaced of allegations that the question paper of each of the …
Oct 01
Another Tribunal Leaks: Will the World care???
It has now transpired that the verdict to be delivered today by the Tribunal against Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury was prepared in the Ministry of Law and Parliamentary Affairs. A copy of the verdict that is to be delivered today by the International Crimes Tribunal-1 was recovered from a computer in the office of the Secretary-in-Charge …
Sep 14
Inu Egging is an act of Democracy
One has heard of the phrase “making a mountain out of a molehill”. Many have tried to modify it in their own various ways and forms to reflect any resultant complexities that might arise while trying to apply the above. In this connection however, Hasanul Haque Inu, the incumbent Minister for (mis)Information of Bangladesh has …
Sep 11
Shaykh Bdnews and the fatwa boogeyman
“Now Fatwa Against photography!” : http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/09/11/now-fatwa-against-photography What is so catchy about the following post? In one word, its made to sound moronic. There is nothing to be ‘amazed’ about a fatwa banning photography (although exceptions are labelled in the same article). BDnews can in no way prove that such a ‘fatwa’ is wrong. What BDnews …
Sep 06
Yes Felani, I am guilty too
It was only a few days ago that the BSF announced that they would hold a trial. A trial of a murder committed on barbed wires defying conscience. A murder that made a nation cry and shamed another. Many rejoiced at the announcement that the family of Felani would get justice and that the people …
Sep 06
A Grinding Mill called Democracy in Bangladesh: My thoughts
Democracy has always been defined as a system which was supposed to speak for the people, of the people and supposedly represented by the people. The system was supposed give a voice to the silent masses. It was supposed to reflect public opinion. Instead, throughout the world, the system called democracy has morphed into a …
Aug 31
In protest against continued detention of Adilur Rahman Khan
A generation is passing through queer times in Bangladesh. Values generally deemed sacred are now playthings in the hands of the elite in this small South Asian nation. Human rights, often taken to be among the most basic of universal rights, seem to have taken on a whole new meaning. So has that tenet on …
Aug 29
On this 115th day, I demand a free Diganta
In the midst of a shut down on its broadcasting services, private television channel Diganta Television completed the fifth year since its commencement into the television media scene in Bangladesh. Diganta Television officially started its journey on the 28th of August 2008 at a ceremony held in present day Bangabandhu International Convention Centre where erstwhile …
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