Category Archives: Bangladesh

Death Toll Skyrocketing From Massacre In Dhaka

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Mash

Now that the BDR “mutiny” in Dhaka is over, bodies of those massacred are being found inside the BDR headquarters at Pilkhana. Other bodies have been discovered dumped into sewege drains. Many army and BDR officers remain missing and it … Continue reading →

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Breaking: Tanks Roll Toward Dhaka

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Mash

The Associated Press is reporting the following breaking news: Local media say army tanks are rolling toward the Bangladeshi capital hours after the prime minister warned mutinous border guards to end their two-day rebellion. The revolt by border guards angry … Continue reading →

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Day Of Uncertainty In Bangladesh

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Mash

With nearly 50 people feared dead, the gunbattle at the BDR headquarters in Dhaka has come to an end after the government carried out negotiations with some of the rebellious soldiers. But now BBC is reporting the following: The mutiny … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Heavy Fighting Reported In Bangladesh

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Mash

There are reports that a gun battle is going in Dhaka at the headquarters of Bangladesh Rifles. BBC  reports: A gun battle has broken out inside the headquarters of the Bangladesh border guards in the capital, Dhaka, police and TV … Continue reading →

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Bangladesh: Getting The Math Right

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Mash

Today the leading Bangladeshi English language newspaper, The Daily Star, published an op-ed co-authored by me and Syeed Ahamed of the Drishtipat Writers’ Collective. The op-ed is an analysis of the recent electoral defeat of the major Islamist political party … Continue reading →

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