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 26
Sylhet Shibir Publicity Secretary Sohel crippled by inhuman Police torture
So what is a good way of transforming a healthy lively meritorious student leader into a cripple in the minimum time possible through inhuman torture? The OC of Kotwali Police station at Sylhet, Ataur Rahman Babul, apparently is an expert in doing so and has proved that by a recent example, resulting in a nationwide …
Dec 17
Awami League prime force behind recent violence in Bangladesh: The media speaks
Recent turmoil in Bangladesh has been a work of the Awami League, the ruling party of Bangladesh. At one end it is killing civilians and executing opposition leaders, both judicially and extrajudicially, at the other end it is setting fire to buses, temples and institutions of minorities, homes of opposition and even their own people …
Dec 09
8 year old child shot to death by Bangladesh Police
An eight-year old boy was killed in police firing during a clash between police and opposition activists at Buhuli Bazar in Sadar upazila on Monday, the third day of the opposition’s nationwide 72-hour road-rail-waterway blockade. The deceased was identified as Alamgir Hossain Sumon, son of Anwar Hossain of Buhuli village of the upazila. Habibul Islam, …
Nov 27
Letter of Martyr Mahmudul Hossain from Bangladesh
A heart wrenching letter written on the hospital bed by brother Mahmudul Hossain, the 181st martyr of Bangladesh Islami Chatro Shibir, a few days before he passed away a martyr. The letter is given as follows (in English translation) MY THOUGHTS, Whatever good deeds I have done in my life, they are few in number. …
Nov 20
Mahmudul Hossain, Shibir associate, passes away succumbing to police gunshot wounds
Mahmudul Hossain, Shibir associate, died a martyr today at a hospital in Dhaka after succumbing to wounds sustained on the 28th of October 2013 when police fired upon crowds of protesters at Chatkhil, Noakhali. Hospital sources informed that Mahmudul passed away on Wednesday (today) morning while still under intensive care. It is mentionable that Mahmudul …
Nov 07
Awami League and police tactics against opposition: A couple of case studies
Incidents of violence abound in Bangladesh the last few days of hartal. Analysts of news and many reporters have been eager to pin all the blame on the activists of the opposition in perpetration of violence. Little reported is the fact that Awami League (ruling party) cadres along with police have often tried to use …
Nov 02
Awami oppression case study: 12 arrested and the ensuing media spin & propaganda
12 people were arrested by the security forces in Moghbazar in the capital on the 28th of October. Among the arrested were two families of Jamaat e Islami thana level officials and Shibir activists. Police reported that they arrested the 12 people on the basis of ‘secret’ information that they were planning to carry out …
Oct 27
About a Shibir martyr in Rajshahi and a Refutance of Yellow Media Reports
Rashedul Haque was like any other young man in Rajshahi. He was full of life, energetic, brilliant, active in sports and passionate in his love for his country. What set him apart from many other youth was the unique blend of all these qualities within the framework his strong faith; strong unshakeable faith in the …
Oct 16
BUET Shibir leader victim of Chatra League and Police injustice
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) is one of the most prestigious public universities in Bangladesh. Haven to some of the brightest minds in the engineering field in Bangladesh, it is well known for attracting some of the best talent in the country, and as such is a target for student organizations who try …
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