The Lakho Konthe program may be history for now, but it highlights something important. The issue at hand is the politics of reinforcement of a historical perspective. Solely trying to associate Sheikh Mujib with the occasion of March 26 1971, the Independence Day of Bangladesh (as in the case of the Lakho Konthe occasion), and …
Apr 02
Lakho Konthe Exposed: Episode 4, A big heist by Asaduzzaman Noor
It has already been hinted that the Lakho Konthe Program, where more than 254,681 people gathered to sing the national anthem in chorus at the National Parade Square grounds in an attempt to create a Guinness world record was widely mismanaged at all ends. It is easily conceivable that such level of mismanagement and misappropriation is …
Apr 02
Lakho Konthe Exposed: Episode 3, Harassment en masse
As discussed previously, the Lakho Konthe Program, where more than 254,681 people gathered to sing the national anthem in chorus at the National Parade Square grounds in an attempt to create a Guinness world record was widely mismanaged at all ends. A big consequence of this lack of order was seen in the fact that many …
Apr 02
Lakho Konthe Exposed: Episode 2, Large scale mismanagement and misappropriation
The Lakho Konthe Program, where more than 254,681 people gathered to sing the national anthem in chorus at the National Parade Square grounds in an attempt to create a Guinness world record was widely mismanaged at all ends. Take for example the false claim that every participant was given a cap and a bag containing the …
Apr 02
Lakho Konthe Exposed: Episode 1, A story of forced attendance
More than 254,681 people gathered and sang the national anthem in chorus at the National Parade Square grounds in an attempt to create a Guinness world record and be a part of the history through the event ‘Lakho Kontha Sonar Bangla’. On May 6 last year, the Sahara India Pariwar had set a Guinness Book …
Mar 20
The Islami Bank and the National Anthem Chorus Saga: A sneak-peek into the truth
In an Orwellian move that expounded toxic levels of mean-mindedness on part of the incumbent administration in Bangladesh, Information minister Hasanul Haq Inu and cultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor on different occasions on Tuesday made contradictorystatements on a donation from Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited to the Independence Day event ‘Lakho Kanthe Sonar Bangla’ to be …
Mar 13
Arab League chief hails war crimes trial in Bangladesh: Why its not bloody funny…….
In what appeared to be another nicely put together happily ever after story courtesy of the Daily Star, funded by the government of Bangladesh, it was marketed as news of great significance that the Arab League chief Nabil El Araby has praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for holding trial for war crimes, according to the …
Mar 12
Kishor Kantha magazine offices raided: Strangling the remaining voices of the media in Bangladesh
Police have arrested 6 employees of the widely popular monthly children’s entertainment magazine, the Kishore Kantha from its offices at Paltan in Dhaka including its assistant editors. This comes at a time when the government at Bangladesh is facing widespread criticism by governments and rights advocacy groups for its clampdown on the media, especially through …
Mar 10
The Real Terrorists in Bangladesh
In a blitzkrieg of a remark, Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan defended the security forces on Saturday, at a dialogue organised by the BBC Bengali Service in Dhaka nonetheless. In response to BNP Vice Chairman Hafizuddin Ahmed’s question: “Isn’t the basic right of a man to live is denied by the crossfire?”, the minister replied: “Of …
Mar 01
The IHS Jane’s Shibir mania. Just how justified is it?
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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