Press freedom has always been a far cry in Bangladesh. Despite 15 years of rule under so-called democratically elected governments of Khaleda Zia and Shiekh Hasina. Both of them did not enough to punish the perpetrators of the press. Thus the heads of state along with other elected leaders were dubbed...
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Aleksandr Pavlenko and Roman Pavlyuchenko scored, as Spartak Moskva won 2-0 at home against Marseille,and were yet knocked out of the competiotion as Marseille edge through with 2-3 on aggregate. The Russian side was looking forward to capitalize on Marseille’s 3-0 loss in the Ligue 1 fixture last week. Marseille were humbled in Moscow...
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Photo: Tortured Journalist Tasneem Khalil Update: Tasneem Khalil’s interview by Arafatul Islam of DW-WORLD is added. Human Rights Watch, the international Human rights watchdog that conducts research and advocacy on human rights published today an exclusive report on tortures in Bangladesh. This report presents the testimony of Tasneem Khalil, a Bangladeshi...
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The Football Association has put a halt on the Premier Leagues plans to play their games overseas calling it unsustainable. The FA recently had a meeting on Thursday to further discuss the plan for the “39th game” of the Premier League. Reports suggest that a great amount of changes are needed in this plan...
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The match between Arsenal FC and AC Milan at the Emirates stadium in North London ended in a goalless draw making it evenly balanced as they face each other again at the San Siro in Milan in a fortnight’s time. Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger called this 1st round knock out round the “ultimate test”...
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Reporters Without Borders has released their 2008 Annual Report on Bangladesh. Among their major concerns this year are the rise of the military government, the lack of freedom of press, threats to media personnel and the torture of journalists: Bangladesh – Annual report 2008 Area: 144,000 sq km. Population: 144,460,000....
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Photo: Shaheed Minar, a solemn and symbolic sculpture erected in the place of the massacre. The monument is the symbol of Bangladesh Nationalism. Today is the International Mother Language Day, an annual event in UNESCO member states to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. This is mostly the international recognition of...
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William Sloan, President of Canada Chapter of American Association of Jurist(AAJ), currently visiting Bangladesh, was denied entry to a special court on February 19. Sloan, also an international human rights lawyer, went to the special judge’s court set up at the Jatiya Sangsad...
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Christiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have both scored 5 goals apiece in the UEFA Champions league as they head into the first knockout round this week as the top scorers. They will be eager to pile on their goal tally for personal and also Champions league Glory. The FC Internazionale Milano Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic...
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The police escorted the coffin of Manna out of the Dhaka for burial in home town Tangail after at least 50 people were injured in sporadic clashes at the gate of the BFDC between fans of the popular film actor and police. Film...
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