The rescue of Reshma today, (the last?) survivor of the terrible tragedy that had befallen Bangladesh 17 days ago, has been hailed as a miracle. The religious have shed tears and hailed the greatness of the Almighty Allah and congratulated the rescue workers on the event. Atheists have been scratching their heads on what to …
May 09
Disgusting myth of the Hefazat burning the Quran: The Lies
A recent item in the news was the burning of the Quran at the South gate of Baitul Mokarram at Dhaka in Bangladesh. This was covered widely by various media outlets. In addition to the various television media such as Shomoy TV, Ekattor TV, BTV, GTV, ETV and others who broadcast heart rendering video and …
May 08
Shahid Chattar they call it: A collective analysis
I suddenly woke from sleep, my hands clammy, my breath shallow, coming out in short rapid bursts. It was a bad dream. A very bad one. I dreamt that I was sleeping under the open skies of Motijheel near Shapla Chottor and that the police had suddenly started firing above me. As my eyes fluttered …
May 05
A Day in Pictures: A Photo blog of #5May #SiegeDhaka at Aminbazaar and Mothijheel
RAB and police forces provide a security cordon to the Dhaka siege program at Aminbazaar. Location is Gabtoli near Mirpur 1. Dhaka siege congregation at Gabtoli. Hefazat activists allowing ambulances to bypass Dhaka siege restrictions at Gabtoli Medical teams of the Hefazat A group effort speaking a powerful message, at Gabtoli Hefazat activists at …
May 05
Bringing the truth from injustice : An exclusive photo blogging of Awami thugs & Polic…
Bringing the truth from injustice : An exclusive photo blogging of Awami thugs & Polic…: This is the exclusive photo post about awami & Police brutality at Motijhil ..Awami activists and police shoot openly with police , b…
May 01
How long before we forget the Savar Tragedy?
This is a very relevant and reality based question. It is only natural that the human mind, in its endeavor to look ahead, tries to forget negative incidents. Science may not support this, but the fact is that most of us are going to forget the injustice, pain and the suffering endured by thousands in …
Apr 26
Pregnant Women at Rana Plaza: Maternity leave, anyone?
News reports for the past three days have been abound with reports on the 8 storey building collapse at Savar, the terrible loss of innocent lives and the ongoing rescue operation to rescue the survivors of this horrible tragedy. A news report which magnetically captured my attention was the following, “Two infants, born under the …
Apr 26
Savar Tragedy Course 101 : Are we ready to to face the next big calamity?
A nation came to a standstill as it witnessed a heartbreaking tragedy, one which has left an indelible mark on the conscience of a nation. Two days have passed since ‘Rana Plaza’, an 8 storey building collapsed at Savar in Bangladesh on the 24th of March at around 08:45 am. The building housed four garments …
Apr 20
The Prothom Alo story and Chatra League controlled Shahbag
On the 14th of April, Prothom Alo, a leading Bangla newspaper, on its site published a short story, “TV Camerar Shamne Meyeti” (The girl in front of the TV camera), which was also published in the daily’s Pahela Baishakh supplement. The short story, titled “TV Camerar Samne Meyeti” (The girl in front of the TV …
Apr 19
Mahmudur Rahman leads from confinement. We need to act now.
18th April was the fourth day after Mahmudur Rahman undertook a hunger strike to protest government actions and put forward three demands. The three demands were: 1. Withdrawal of case against his mother and acting chairman of Amardesh publications Mahmuda Begum and Sangram editor Abul Asad. 2. Opening up the publication house of Amardesh and …
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