Monthly Archives: August 2007

Fear And Retribution In Bangladesh

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Mash

[Click image above to enlarge] [Cross posted at E-Bangladesh] 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 army man was running in fear … Continue reading →

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British High Commissioner Beyond His Brief?

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Mash

[Cross posted at E-Bangladesh] On August 26, the British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Anwar Choudhury, apparently went off the reservation. After meeting with the foreign advisor in Dhaka Mr. Choudhury was the only foreign envoy to face the media. He … Continue reading →

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Dr. M. Anwar Hossain

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Mash

Human Rights Watch has protested the growing pattern of abuses by the military government in Bangladesh. In response to the nationwide protests, the military has cracked down on students, academics and journalists. One of the five professors who have been … Continue reading →

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And Justice For All…

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Mash
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Evil Force

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Mash

The army chief in Bangladesh, Moeen U Ahmed, has blamed last week’s protests and riots in Bangladesh on "evil forces". In response to the riots the military government has beaten students mercilessly, detained and assaulted journalists, detained and allegedly tortured five prominent … Continue reading →

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