Category Archives: Bangladesh

Song Of Freedom, Love And Loss

Posted on February 21, 2007 by Mash

    There is a song that every Bangladeshi knows. It is a song that defines us as a people. It is a song about love and loss. The song in Bengali is called Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano and it … Continue reading →

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A Silent Coup

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Mash

    As Bangladesh comes to grips with the State of Emergency that it is now under, I continue to be concerned about the coup that has taken place. Now there is talk in Bangladesh of this unelected government staying … Continue reading →

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Bangladesh: A Republic, If You Can Keep It

Posted on January 15, 2007 by Mash

    A State of Emergency has been declared in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has, by a quirk in its Constitution, been legally transformed into a dictatorship. A democracy of 125 million people is now at the mercy of a handful of … Continue reading →

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The Lion In Winter

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Mash

    When we were being silenced, he lent us his voice. When we found freedom, he came to us. A generation later I want to say thank you. Today Senator Edward Kennedy took a courageous stand against the excesses … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Liberation War, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq | 5 Comments

The Demons of 1971

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Mash

Rediff.com, India’s largest web portal, has created a portal site on the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the end of the war. The site offers a primarily Indian perspective on the 1971 war. There are … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Liberation War, Human Rights, Published Articles | 6 Comments