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Internal and external dynamics threaten sovereignty

M. Shahidul Islam , 13 April 2013, Saturday

The vulnerabilities of the nation have been exposed on many fronts. Amidst incessant strikes, mayhem, and the mass arrest and repression of the opposition leaders, external factors too are conjuring up to pounce upon the nation’s sovereignty. The arrival to Dhaka on April 6 of the commander of the US’s 7th fleet, Vice Admiral Scott H. Swift; the unexpected visit to the British High Commission of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to unveil a sculpture in honour of Queen Elizabeth; and the visit to India of our army chief, Gen. IK Bhuiyan - at a time when the nation was groaning in distress and the air was thick with the rumour of a likely military intervention to dissuade the marauding mobs from torching vehicles and infrastructures everywhere are few visible anecdotes with profound significance and ramifications. Of all the above, Admiral Swift’s visit to Dhaka was perfectly matched with the human flooding in the capital of over a million Muslim devotees seeking to get laws passed Detail >>

The politics of religion and blasphemy in Bangladesh

Shimul Chaudhury , 13 April 2013, Saturday

It all began with a remark made by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islam Dhaka city leader Rafiqul Islam Khan. Since Sheikh Hasina’s government came into office in early 2009, it has been thwarting political Detail >>

Jamaat hold on Bangla broken for good

Zafar Sobhan , 07 March 2013, Thursday

They won’t go down without a fight, but the Jamaat are finished as a serious force in Bangladeshi politics. Who would have thought that the war crimes trials, mired in controversy and facing Detail >>

Bangladesh Justice: Damned If You Do – Damned If You Don’t

Toby M. Cadman , 07 March 2013, Thursday

I first visited Bangladesh in October 2010 and was greeted with a VIP red carpet reception at the Hazrat Shahjalal International airport in Dhaka. I was rushed from the airport to the Sonargoan Hotel Detail >>

Sayedee trial: An analysis of the retrial debate

Shibly Abdullah , 24 December 2012, Monday

The resignation of Justice Nizamul Huq Nasim sparked a heated debate about whether the trial is required to be started afresh or it can be continued as if nothing has happened. State minister for law Detail >>

Collapse of Meritocracy and the Rise of ‘Politicocracy’ in Bangladesh

Dr. Md Saidul Islam , 23 September 2012, Sunday

Though the term ‘meritocracy’ was first used in 1958 by Michael Young in his book Rise of the Meritocracy albeit in a pejorative manner, the positive practice of this culture dates far back in Detail >>

Protests over anti-Prophet film: Let's not fall into the trap

Mahbubur Rahman , 16 September 2012, Sunday

Once again a depraved and dangerous game is being played, one with the aim of increasing religious tensions across the globe. This time it's a film that seeks to defame the Prophet (pbuh) of Islam Detail >>

Forced Migration to Mainstream: A study on Rohingyas Refugees in Bangladesh

Md.Shahabul Haque , 16 September 2012, Sunday

Introduction: The Rohingyas have been forced to migrate from Myanmar to Bangladesh since 1978. The Rohingyas are an ethno-religious and linguistic minority group in North Arakan state in Myanmar Detail >>

The Iraq War: Ten years of US crimes against humanity

Sara Flounders , 13 April 2013, Saturday

The corporate media in the US play a powerful role in preparation for imperialist war. They play an even more insidious role in rewriting the history of US wars and obstructing the purpose of US wars Detail >>

Journey without a visible end

Faisal Rahim , 07 March 2013, Thursday

There is a growing apprehension that the country is moving towards a no return position. The uncertainty and violence which sparked from the protesting Shahbag youths from February 5 demanding death Detail >>

If you have tears to drop…..

Ahmad Abdullalh , 07 March 2013, Thursday

While I am writing from Bangladesh I am in doubt whether world will ever get to know the grief of a green land Bangladesh, a small but most densely populated country of the world. I am in confusion Detail >>

AWAMI LEAGUE: CORNERED AND NERVOUS

Khalid Mahbub , 24 December 2012, Monday

On the 17th of December members of the police force raided one of the offices of the Islami Chattrishangstha, a female student Islamist organization affiliated to the Jamaat-e-Islami (third largest Detail >>

Citizen Journalism and Digitalization

Akib Bin Anwar , 23 September 2012, Sunday

Citizen journalism is a new concept in the realm of journalism. It is closely related to the concept of new media. Both, new media and citizen journalism, in fact, are closely related to the Detail >>

To Overcome Over-Politics

Md. Monirul Islam , 16 September 2012, Sunday

Although the word politics pedantically pertains to its positive character and meaning, masses along with even academics consider the meaning of politics negative. So, they often utter to mean the Detail >>

Indo-Nepali Maoists axis becomes complex

Shamsuddin Ahmed , 16 September 2012, Sunday

Maoist insurgency in India has no doubt suffered a setback following the arrest and killing of some leaders, including the politburo member Kishenji. Media reports said the party adopted certain Detail >>

The so called ‘guardians’ of faith

Shahriar Feroze , 13 April 2013, Saturday

Hefazat’s recent campaign stemmed from a 13 point charter, incorporating the demand for a death sentence for blasphemy, but stringency of the law also opens up ways for exploitation and harassment. Detail >>

‘Shahbag Movement’ and War Crimes Trial in Bangladesh: Where Is the Country Heading to?

Muhammad Nazrul Islam , 07 March 2013, Thursday

People seemed to be hopeful when they first came to know that the government in Bangladesh in 2011 was setting up a war crimes tribunal to try the so called war criminals who happened to be Detail >>

Shahbag shows its spots

Talukder Shaheb , 07 March 2013, Thursday

It initially started as a precursor to revolution. The smell of revolution was in the air, leading many to hope that change was around the corner. Many participated in it, even many more supported it Detail >>

“Burning, Burning, Burning!”

Mijanur Rahman , 27 November 2012, Tuesday

“All is aflame .… The eye is aflame. Forms are aflame …. The ear is aflame. Sounds are aflame …. The nose is aflame. Aromas are aflame …. The tongue is aflame. Flavors are aflame …. The Detail >>

Build youth leader, Form Social business; Put poverty is in museum

Md. Nur Billah , 23 September 2012, Sunday

There is a say “Grow as much as your pedestal props you, if you grow beyond this limit, then whirlwind will break down your crown”. This saying became practical in July 2008, when bubble crunching Detail >>

Role of Media and ethics of Journalism (Part-1)

Didarul Islam Manik , 16 September 2012, Sunday

Malcolm X, an African-American minister and human right activist said “The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent Detail >>

Refugee movements across the world: Bangladesh Perspectives

Ehteshamul Hoq , 16 September 2012, Sunday

From time immemorial people have moved from their country of origin to another country for variety of reasons. Sometimes it is voluntary and other times in not. In case of voluntary movement, it is Detail >>