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Asian Tribune is published by World Institute For Asian Studies|Powered by WIAS Vol. 9 No. 292               

Bangladesh

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.

Bangladesh: The race for education

Mon, 2009-12-07 01:23 — editor
By William Gomes

There is a very famous old saying in Bangladesh: “Lekha pora kore Je Gari Gora chore se” (Those who are educated will succeed). This traditional thinking of education as the ticket to the good life emerges in different ways and degrees in Bangladesh. Education is seen as something that is received rather than achieved, and education has become increasingly dependent on certificates.

English and imperialism in Bangladesh

Sat, 2009-11-21 01:42 — editor
By William Gomes

Recently, a Bengali lecturer of an English course in a private university was unable to translate "Nogorayan" - a Bengali word that stands for "urbanization" - in a class when a student asked her for help. The teacher proudly said that she could not translate the word, since she was more familiar with English, had forgotten many Bengali words and felt more at home with English.

Bangladesh Supreme Court Verdict: Bangabandhu Murder Case- Justice delayed but not denied

Fri, 2009-11-20 14:16 — editor
By Habib Siddiqui

It was so wonderful to learn about the long awaited judgment on the Bangabandhu murder case. The Supreme Court of Bangladesh unanimously upheld an earlier judgment that found all those 12 rogue officers of the armed forces guilty of the worst crime in the history of Bangladesh.

Remembering Dr. Akhtar Hameed Khan

Wed, 2009-10-07 00:54 — editor
By Nasim Yousaf

Dr. Akhtar Hameed Khan, social scientist, was born into a cultured and noble family on July 15, 1914 in Agra, India. He was the eldest son of Khan Sahib Amir Ahmad Khan.

The Demolition Of Ramna Kali Temple In March 1971 (Part II)

Tue, 2009-09-22 03:03 — editor
By Rajen Thakur

Another Massacre Held In Faridpur Shri Angan In Faridpur: On 21April 1971 (07 Baikh 1377 BS, Wednesday ) eight bramahcharees of Sree Angan of the Lord Jagat bandhu Sunder were butchered and tomb of the temple was demolished.

Bangladesh: The Demolition Of Ramana Kali Temple In March 1971

Mon, 2009-09-21 00:28 — editor
By Rajen Thakur

The birth of Bangladesh in 1971 was a unique phenomenon- it was the first nation state to emerge after waging a successful liberation war against a postcolonial state.

Hindu Temple Destroyed in Muslim Hamtramck

Tue, 2009-09-15 04:40 — editor
By Rabindranath Trivedi

Eminent Indian writer and journalist M J Akbar speaking as keynote speaker at a seminar titled 'Meaning of Minority Politics' organised by Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) in the city in December 2007, said he was saddened that Bangladesh's birth principle of 'language-centred nationhood' "was incapable of finding a polity." and said stay true to the country's founding principles.

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