Author Archives: Mash

The Kick

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Mash

"In unprecedented scenes, soldiers in uniform were seen being chased out of the Dhaka university campus by students. In two days, the myth of the army’s omnipotence was all but laid to rest. " – BBC News [Via Rezwan] Shahidul … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Human Rights | 8 Comments

A Journalist’s Tale

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Mash

[Cross posted at E-Bangladesh] [Reports on the latest situation on Bangladesh from Rezwan.] After declaring a curfew on Wednesday, the Bangladesh military began to systematically target journalists for beating and intimidation.   The Committee to Protect Journalists has protested the treatment of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Human Rights, Media, Torture | 3 Comments

For Bangladesh

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Mash

[Cross posted at E-Bangladesh] Today Bangladesh’s military turned its guns and its boots against the very people who it is entrusted to protect. Today when the frustrations of the Bangladeshi people boiled over the army responded with beatings and killings. … Continue reading →

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Breaking: Protests Engulf Bangladesh

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Mash

UPDATES BELOW AS EVENTS UNFOLD It started yesterday when army men who rule now by the gun in Bangladesh behaved as is their nature: The initial cause of the demonstrations was an incident around 3.30pm yesterday when army personnel mercilessly … Continue reading →

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Bangladesh: Murder And Consequence

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Mash

The following post was published today at E-Bangladesh, a group blog and news and analysis site focusing on Bangladesh. From time to time, I will cross-post my posts on Bangladesh there. The site promises to feature a diverse group of … Continue reading →

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