The issue gets complicated as: * The Government asks Prothom Alo publishers to suspend the publication of the newspaper’s weekly satire supplement Alpin. * The Dhaka district magistrate asked the publishers to explain within two weeks why the publication of Alpin would not be banned and legal action would not be taken...
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What ‘s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.
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Prothom Alo cartoon irks many Bangladeshi Muslims. Cartoonist Arifur Rahman arrested by the police. Alpin magazine editor Sumanta Aslam has been sacked. Issue banned by the government. Apology issued by Prothom Alo. The cartoon can be viewed/read here. – Alpin is one satirical cartoon supplement of Prothom Alo, claimed to be the...
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Perhaps not yet but this question was raised by Canadian expatriate blogger Shawn as problems in accessing Google started from around September 8-9. Shawn informs: This problem seems to affect Bangladeshis trying to access Google
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The Election Commission in Bangladesh is apparently in good company, discussing “reforms” with ultra-right Islamist parties while plots are being designed to dismantle their mainstream, pro-democracy, secular counterparts. Islami Oikko Jote (IOJ) was the first in line to be invited by the Election Commissioners (ECs) to discuss various aspects of election...
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According to weather office in Dhaka a Tsunami may hit Bangladesh coastal lines after Wednesday midnight following an earthquake measuring 8.2 in Richter scale near southern Sumatra of Indonesia. The earthquake was also felt in Comilla, Noakhali, Chittagong and neighboring districts in Bangladesh. BDNews24 informs that the Malaysian authorities reported a tsunami...
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The regular evening news in Bangladesh on September 9 was interrupted to carry live the speech delivered Chief Advisor (CA) of the Caretaker Government (CTG) of Bangladesh Fakhruddin Ahmed. Dr. Ahmed addressed the nation and revealed some very important decisions made by the CTG. Note that there was no prior announcement...
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I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.” — Thomas Jefferson Earlier this week CSB, the only private 24-hour news channel in Bangladesh, was shut down without notice by the military government, allegedly for having filed a “forged” document...
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The European Parliament has been keeping track on our current events, including the student riots, detainment of teachers, violation of Human Rights on many instances and the attack on the Press and Electronic Media. On 6th September, the EU Parliament website released a resolution on Bangladesh. The resolution states that...
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The Bangladesh government temporarily shut down its first 24 hour private satellite news channel CSBNEWS on charges of forgery. If the TV authority can not answer satisfactorily the charges of forgery within 7 days, the station will be shut down permanently. News reports in BBC, The Daily Star and BDNews24. Tiktiki has...
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People say that here is never a dull day in Bangladesh politics. On the 3rd of September early morning the military-backed (care-taker) interim government in Bangladesh had arrested former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on corruption charges. His son was also arrested on the same charge. Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying...
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The symbol of revolution. This photo has spread across the world like fire. Also read “Regarding the ‘apology’ made by my father Dr. M Anwar Hossain.” During last week’s mass protests in Bangladesh a demonstrator, possibly a student, lunged toward a Bangladesh army man with his feet raised in anger. The...
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