34+ years later, but still much the same
It must be so confusing for a child to be told by his or her Prime Minister in national news broadcasts that they are “remarkably special”... “the future of Bangladesh”... and then attends school the following day and gets beaten by an ignorant ‘teacher’ or Imam as if they were worthless
----- write Sir Frank Peters
If the child...
The Historical Forces Behind the Student Rebellion in Bangladesh
Awami activist Abul still serves as ICB MD
Despite the fall of the Awami League government, Abul Hossain of Madaripur continues to serve as the Managing Director (MD) of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB). Alongside him, Biplob Kumar holds the position of personal assistant (PS) to MD, with Bivas Saha as the Head of Administration, Tapas Dhali as the Head of the Establishment Department, and Babul Chandra Debnath as the Head of the Treasury, all of whom remain in office.
The MD of ICB seems indifferent to the political changes in the country. There are now rumors suggesting that he has strong connections with Jamaat. During the transition period, Babul Ch...
The MD of ICB seems indifferent to the political changes in the country. There are now rumors suggesting that he has strong connections with Jamaat. During the transition period, Babul Ch...
Hasina charged with murder for firing from helicopter
Another murder case was filed against 16 persons, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as a fourth grade student died in random firing from helicopter over the protesters at city's Mohammadpur on July 19.
Victim's uncle Abdullah Abu Sayeed Bhuiyan filed this case in Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhuri's court today.
The court accepted the statement of the plaintiff and ordered Mohammadpur Police Station to register the complaint as a first information report (FIR).
The other accused in the c...
The court accepted the statement of the plaintiff and ordered Mohammadpur Police Station to register the complaint as a first information report (FIR).
The other accused in the c...
Rizwana and the Rebirth of Bangladesh
Justice for all those who died and suffered injuries during the recent student-led quota reform movement in Bangladesh and reforms to the systems to ensure that this justice takes place are not negotiable, an adviser to the Bangladesh interim government, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, told IPS in an exclusive interview
“The interim government has decided to ensure justice and it will be very transparent. Justice will be ensured not only for those who were killed and injured but it will accurately bring the perpetrators to justice so that innocent people are not affected.”
Hasan was sworn in as an advisor to Nobel laureate economist
