Monthly Archives: October 2007

The Continuing Rape Of Bangladesh

Posted on October 9, 2007 by Mash

[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 →

Climate Of Fear

Posted on October 7, 2007 by Mash

[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!

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Mash

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

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Mash

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 →

Posted in Politics | 2 Comments

The Corruption Surprise

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Mash

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