Category Archives: Bangladesh

Democracy Returns To Bangladesh

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Mash

A Muslim majority country of over 150 million people just held a high-turnout peaceful democratic election. The secular Awami League won a landslide victory in Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections and is poised to send back to power Sheikh Hasina – one … Continue reading →

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The Last Days Of United Pakistan

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Mash

On December 16, 1971 the Pakistan army in Bangladesh unconditionally surrendered to the joint Indian and Bangladeshi forces. With the signing of the Instrument of Surrender, Bangladesh came into being and united Pakistan was at an end. However, in Pakistan … Continue reading →

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Good Choice

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Mash

The Associated Press just confirmed that Barack Obama has picked Senator Joseph Biden of Delaware as his running mate. It is a good choice. From the AP: The Associated Press has learned that Delaware Senator Joe Biden is Barack Obama’s … Continue reading →

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Liz Trotta: There And Back Again

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Mash

Yesterday Liz Trotta of Fox News made a dangerous mistake on air. Today she apologized. Unlike Hillary Clinton, she did not say she "regretted" if "anyone was offended". She said she was "sorry". That is how it is done. Contrast … Continue reading →

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Remembering A Forgotten Genocide

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Mash

Today marks 37 years of independence for a tiny country I love, a country that gave me birth before it was itself born, a country founded on the belief that freedom is precious and worth dying for, a country of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Liberation War, Human Rights, Personal | 3 Comments