Monthly Archives: October 2007

The Continuing Rape Of Bangladesh

[Cross posted at E-Bangladesh and Drishtipat] In September Iranian President Mahmud Ahmedinejad delivered a speech at Columbia University amidst much protest. The protests stemmed from his views on the Holocaust. Under questioning Ahmedinejad conceded that the Holocaust had indeed happened, … Continue reading

Posted in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Liberation War, Human Rights | 19 Comments

Climate Of Fear

[Cross posted at E-Bangladesh, Taylor Marsh, Never In Our Names and Daily Kos] When the Bangladesh military took power in a bloody coup in 1975 the takeover was trumpeted as a positive event for the country. The leading English language … Continue reading

Posted in Bangladesh, Foreign Policy, Human Rights | 2 Comments

Free Burma!

Today, October 4th 2007, over 5000 bloggers from around the world stand together in solidarity with the brave people of Burma. This blog stands with them. "When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and … Continue reading

Posted in Human Rights, International | 1 Comment

Get Well Soon Senator

Senator John Warner of Virginia has been admitted to INOVA Fairfax Hospital to correct an abnormal heartbeat: U.S. Sen. John W. Warner was admitted to Inova Fairfax Hospital yesterday to correct an abnormal heartbeat, and he is expected to be … Continue reading

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The Corruption Surprise

Today The Progressive Bangladesh, a magazine of progressive Bangladeshi thought, published an article co-authored by me and Umme Perveen Iftikhar on the recent Transparency International report on Bangladesh. The article expands on the post I wrote last week entitled "The Myth … Continue reading

Posted in Bangladesh, Published Articles | 3 Comments