Almost all parties with arguments for and against the International Crimes Tribunal which was set to try the war criminals of 1971 are unanimous in agreement that the government did not invest adequate resources in the materialization of the tribunal, whether through allocation of funds or the necessary expertise. Both sides have independently raised concerns …
Aug 18
Shibir-o-phobia, the forced narrative in Bangladesh
It is fair to say that Bangladesh is in a grip of a phobia. I would personally like to label it as Shibir-o-phobia, which I characterize to be the unreasonable fear of Shibir / Bangladesh Islami Chatra Shibir. Take for example the cases below, Case Study-1: The Daily Star, in its somewhat presumptive articleheaded, “Shibir …
Aug 17
A complete movement in Egypt: Where leaders lead from the front
Asma Beltagy (17) died at Rabaa, victim of a massacre of immense proportions. She was daughter of senior Brotherhood Leader and Freedom and Justice Party General Secretary Mohamed El-Beltagi. She was among more than 2200 proud martyrs who were decimated at Rabaa Al Adaweiyya square and Nahda Square. Asma Beltagy In the countrywide demonstrations that …
Aug 16
Shibir activist Khalilur dreamt of becoming a barrister. A bullet ended it all.
Khalilur Rahman (22) dreamt of being a barrister. He dreamt of changing the society, of helping poor children to change their lives through education. His dreams were erased forever as a police bullet, which was meant to protect him, was used to kill him instead. The nation lost a son who wanted a better future …
Aug 14
Why Sajeeb Wazed Joy needs to learn from history, and not be a chicken
Yesterday, out of nowhere, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Naati of the Jaati, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and grandson of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman decided to post on his official page on facebook. With perfect timing designated to impress, Joy Babaji decided to dole out his statement on the arrest of the Secretary of Odhikar …
Aug 12
Free Human Rights defender Adilur Rahman NOW!!!
Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan, one of the most respected human rights defenders in Bangladesh,was arrested on the 10th of August from his residence in Dhaka by officers from the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) . He is the Secretary of Odhikar, a prominent human rights organisation in the country, known for its …
Aug 08
Bloodthirsty Awami League claim two more martyrs in Chittagong
Rasel and Parvez were like any other men, waiting to celebrate Eid with their families, sharing with them their joys and sorrows over this auspicious occasion. They were like you and me, waiting for the Holy month of Ramadan to end, waiting to rejoice, to pray and to go on with their lives. But what …
Aug 05
Media documents aggressive government billboard grabbing in Dhaka overnight
With national elections only a few months ahead, the ruling Awami League (AL) has resorted to a campaigning technique that is unprecedented in history. The residents of Dhaka woke up on Sunday morning to see nearly all billboards in the city covered with placards, banners and festoons that highlighted all the successes the present government …
Aug 05
Chatra League leader freed on bail in a month after arrest for murder
The prime suspect in the case of twin murders in a clash over a railway tender bid in Chittagong, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Saiful Alam Limon was released on bail on the 4th of August 2013. Media reported that the BCL Central Committee Assistant Secretary walked out of Chittagong Central Jail on Sunday afternoon. The …
Aug 03
Shahbag rises again, with fake facebook posts
A random post was seen popping on various facebook pages such as that of ডাক্তার আইজূ, who fancies itself on being a great Shahbagi personality and মুক্তিযুদ্ধ’১৯৭১, another big pro-Shahbag page. I have found it to be a fake concocted piece of news of immense proportions. The pages referred to here are generally associated with pro Awami League content and …
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