Category Archives: Bangladesh

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 →

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Bangladesh’s Cartoonist Hero

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Mash

Look at the young man in the picture above. That is 23-year old cartoonist Arifur Rahman. The military government of Bangladesh has found him such a threat to Islam that they have jailed him without charge and without any due … Continue reading →

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At The Heritage Foundation

Posted on September 29, 2007 by Mash

[U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs John Gastright speaks about the Bush Administration’s strong support of the military government of Bangladesh at the Heritage Foundation on September 28, 2007. He took questions after his speech. The last question is … Continue reading →

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Bangladesh Chief Advisor Addresses The UN General Assembly

Posted on September 29, 2007 by Mash

On September 27, 2007 the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh’s military government Fakhruddin Ahmed addressed the United Nations General Assembly (transcript of his speech). It was a disappointing speech. This unelected technocrat, the civilian face of Bangladesh’s military government, chose to speak for … Continue reading →

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The Myth Of The Anti-Corruption Drive

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Mash

[Cross posted at E-Bangladesh] Today Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) released its Corruption Perceptions Index for 2007. The Daily Star newspaper in Bangladesh announced the news with the headline "Bangladesh improves on its graft image: Climbs up to 7th position from bottom … Continue reading →

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