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Asian Tribune is published by World Institute For Asian Studies|Powered by WIAS Vol. 11 No. 296               

Bangladesh

Bangladesh coup attempt foiled, Army officers’ role suspected

Fri, 2012-01-20 00:28 — editor
From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi

An attempt to topple the Bangladeshi government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been foiled, the Bangladesh Army said on Thursday.

Bangladesh - The Vested Properties Return Act, 2011

Mon, 2011-12-05 00:58 — editor
From our diplomatic correspondent

The Bangladeshi parliament on 29 November 2011, Tuesday, has passed a landmark bill that will enable the return of property seized from the country's Hindu minority.

The Revolution Has Begun In Bangladesh

Tue, 2011-08-09 01:59 — editor
By Rashidul Bari

The revolution in Bangladesh began a month after the release of my new book, “Grameen Social Business Model: A Manifesto for Proletariat Revolution”.

Dialouges to be held in formulating vested property Act: Shiekh Hassina

Wed, 2010-06-02 05:14 — editor
From our correspondent in Dhaka

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has once again reaffirmed her government's commitment to religious harmony, and its willingness to ensure the coexistence of all religious people in the country.

“Murder, Mayhem and Politics in Bangladesh” By Rabindranath Trivedi

Mon, 2010-05-31 10:38 — editor
Rajen Thakur – Reporting from Dhaka for Asian Tribune

The book titled “Murder, Mayhem and Politics in Bangladesh” by Rabindranath Trivedi ,a retired Additional secretary ,Government of Bangladesh, is a socio-politico development between the periods of 1946 and 2008 in East Bengal turned Bangladesh, covering issues during Pakistani era, Minority Politics and Parliamentary Elections , Birth of Bangladesh by fire and Involvement of USA, UN , CHINA, USSR and Indian Government, Army and BSF in Bangladesh Liberation war, Minority Exodus & Politics, Development of Political Environment after August 1975 .

The “Settlers” and “Aborigines” of the Chittagong Hill Tract

Sat, 2010-03-06 03:54 — editor

The subject of minorities is a very touchy one in any country, especially in nation-states where a national heritage or culture or identity (often dictated by the majority population) defines the characteristic of the state.

Bangladesh: Justice delayed and denied

Fri, 2010-02-05 02:15 — editor
By William Gomes

I woke up on Jan. 28 and was shocked to read the news of the execution of five former army officers - Syed Farooq-ur Rahman, Sultan Shahriar Rashid Khan, Mohiuddin Ahmed, A.K.M. Mohiuddin Ahmed and Bazlul Huda, convicted for killing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and the country’s first president. Most of Rahman’s family members were also killed including his 10-year-old son.

Violation Of Human Rights In Bangladesh For Last 34 Years

Thu, 2010-02-04 05:21 — editor
By Rabindranath Trivedi

Since Hindus in East Bengal turned Bangladesh participated in all nationalistic movements right from the beginning of our glorious Language Movement in 1948, 1952 and 1966 to the heroic War of Liberation in 1971, along with their co-linguistic brothers and sisters belonging to the major religious group of Bangladesh, their hopes and aspirations have naturally become very high.

"Cross fire" crosses the limit in Bangladesh

Fri, 2010-01-08 00:58 — editor
By William Gomes

The director general of Bangladesh’s elite Rapid Action Battalion, Hassan Mahmood, in a press briefing to the media on Dec. 29, said that in 2009, sixty individuals deemed as criminals were killed in 57 different incidents of gunfight by the RAB. The RAB opened fire in self-defense after being attacked by the criminals, he said.

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