Blogging has revolutionized the life and politics of Bengalis around the globe in general and in Bangladesh in particular. During the last BNP-Jamaat regime when media licenses were handed out to the business elites in power and when militancy started rearing its ugly head, and after 1/11 when the magic phantom of minus 2...
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I would love to echo Mario Osava’s words, “The environmental movement won the ideological battle with the growth of awareness on climate change. Environmentalists are no longer seen as “loonies” or granola-eating hippies: the people seen as on the fringe”. Erratic weather, flash floods, overflowing rivers, dyke bursts, extreme heat and drought, cold waves,...
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We came to know from a report of bdnews24.com that the government has published a special supplement on Bangladesh in the British daily The Times. It is a very good initiative though it costs a sum of $150,000 or Tk 12.5 million. Foreign ministry external publicity wing director general Shameem Ahsan emphasizes: This is...
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The Titas River is a trans-boundary river of south-eastern Bangladesh and it is more known to the Bengalis by a famous novel and a movie titled “A river named Titas“, which depicts the life of the fishermen on its bank. River Titas, which is the source of livelihood for many people, is now endangered....
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Bangladesh has lost against India in the diplomatic chess game. Apparently, Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia’s lack of professionalism is responsible for this loss, but actually it’s nothing but the failure of our unprofessional and, sometimes, professional diplomats. Political leaders pose for photographs after deals are signed, while the main job of ironing out...
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Paying a high price Bangladesh got her independence on 16th of December, 1971. If blood is the price of independence, Bangladesh paid even more. Pakistani cembalists and the native traitors exceeded all forms of oppressions in the war of liberation which is the most brutal part of human history of a nine months war....
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With a view to providing better services and amenities Dhaka City Corporation has been proposed to be split into two parts- Dhaka North City Corporation and Dhaka South City Corporation. Local Government (City Corporation) (Amendment) Bill, 2011 was introduced at the national parliament last 23rd November to divide one of the most over populated...
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The ongoing war criminals’ trials are not only being opposed by groups within Bangladesh, but also from several diverse and questionable corners of the world. Leader of the opposition,Khaleda Zia, is on a road march to save her political allies from prosecution for crimes against humanity. Not surprisingly, her political credibility has failed in...
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After a massive palpitation over the nerve of Bangladeshi people, Dr Selina Hayat Ivy , a Soviet graduate, physician conquered the Throne of Narayanganj City Corporation. Apprehension, fear, anxiety, game and gamble of ruling party have went into vain when people of Narayanganj selected their leaders for the true development of their city....
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“Occupy Wall Street” has caught many off guard, not only domestically but also globally. It almost seems like some dumb kids were spending way too much time (probably around five minutes) watching global news and realized what has happened in the Middle East. Since the Arab Spring, virtually every country in that region has...
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