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Indian Muslimness holds, but important lessons must be learned from battle for soul of Islam in Indonesia0
- Blog
- November 15, 2018
Tufail Ahmad Nov 15, 2018 Former Pakistani ambassador Husain Haqqani, recently in the Thai capital of Bangkok, observed: “Indian Muslimness still holds. Islam Nusantara (Indonesian Islam) is cracking up a bit.” Let me cite an incident to shine a light on the first part of his comment. A few years ago, my sister Bushra Khatoon
‘The Tide Will Turn’: Read Arundhati Roy’s Letter to Bangladeshi Photographer Shahidul Alam0
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- November 15, 2018
15 November 2018 The Wire India “If we can do this to Shahidul Alam, think of what we can do to the rest of you – all you nameless, faceless, ordinary people. Watch. And be afraid.” Arundhati Roy and Shahidul Alam. Illustration: The Wire Arundhati Roy Each year, PEN International highlights the cases of
India: The Story of Azam Khan, Endangered Keeper of Deadly Secrets from Haren Pandya to Sohrabuddin0
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- November 15, 2018
As a key witness, he holds many of the answers about the killing of a former BJP minister in Gujarat, and his assassins. That is why he fears for his life. Azam Khan. Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprashasta 15 November 2018 New Delhi: Only a few days ago, Azam Khan, one of the key witnesses in
Female politicians want bigger voice in Bangladesh0
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- November 14, 2018
As national election nears, women say they deserve a greater role in guiding the country Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks at the United Nations in New York on Sept. 27. Despite having a female PM, Bangladesh remains a male-dominated society, particularly in politics. (Photo by Angela Weiss/AFP) Stephan Uttom and Rock Rozario, Dhaka
India’s secular party takes pro-Hindu line for election0
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- November 14, 2018
Congress accused of courting religious majority in Madhya Pradesh with manifesto pledging cow protection Farmers from Madhya Pradesh burn an effigy of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest in Kolkata in June 2017 against the government and over the deaths of farmers in the state. More than 1,600 farmers killed themselves in the
No Rohingya have Agreed to Return to Myanmar: Bangladesh Official0
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- November 14, 2018
Kamran Reza Chowdhury and Abdur Rahman Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh 2018-11-14 Rohingya Taiyeba Begum, 35, says she took shelter in her relatives’ house in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, with other family members to avoid forced repatriation, Nov. 14, 2018. Reuters No Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have agreed to return to Myanmar under a proposed repatriation
Commentary
IN SEARCH OF A WHITEWASH & SOME CHEERLEADERS0
- Commentary, Issue 24 – Spring 2018
- February 21, 2018
by F R Chowdhury 21/2/2018 Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) has been ruled by military dictators for a long time. In today’s world it is difficult for such a military government to stand at par with the governments of other civilized democratic countries. As the time went on, pressure started mounting on the military
MODI GOVERNMENT NEED TO TAKE MORE STRINGENT ACTION ON BANK FRAUD0
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- February 21, 2018
by N.S. Venkataraman 21/2/2018 Indians living in India and abroad as well as those familiar with the banking operations in the world were shocked when the huge scandal in the Government of India owned Punjab National Bank came out in the open. The entire country is now looking to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Inside story of Forcible Deportation of Nepali Speaking Population from Bhutan via India to the Refugee Camps in Nepal0
- Commentary, Issue 24 – Spring 2018
- February 20, 2018
BY Hari Prasad Shrestha 20/2/2018 The forcible deportation of a population—is defined as a crime against humanity under the statutes of both International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). The official United Nations definition of ethnic cleansing is “rendering an area ethnically homogeneous by using force or intimidation
Khaleda’s imprisonment stirs global uproar, election uncertainty0
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- February 19, 2018
Shahid Islam in Toronto 19/2/2018 A missed opportunity often yields disaster and turns unmanageable, if not handled with care. The conviction and imprisonment of BNP chairperson and, three times PM of Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia, on February 8 could have led to instant chaos; which has been averted, thanks to Khaleda’s instruction to her followers
Leaks of questions: A digital remedy0
- Commentary
- February 19, 2018
by Hussain Imam 19/2/2018 The country’s education is in dire strait or should I say in doldrums. If education is the backbone of a nation, the backbone of Bangladesh is sure to become too weak and fragile to help the nation stand on its own feet. The reasons are many. Poor infrastructure, substandard
JMD Valentine’s Day pinpoints limits of Saudi prince’s Islamic reform effort0
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- February 19, 2018
By James M. Dorsey 19/2/2018 Valentine’s Day in Riyadh and Islamabad as well as parts of Indonesia and Malaysia puts into sharp relief Saudi Arabia’s ability to curtail the global rise of Sunni Muslim ultra-conservatism the kingdom helped fuel at the very moment that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is curbing some of
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As an Indian, I am not proud: Amartya Sen
August 20, 2019 Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen on Monday criticised the Narendra Modi-led administration’s decision to revoke Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and split the region into two Union Territories, NDTV reported. “I don’t think ultimately you will have any resolution in Kashmir without democracy,” the 85-year-old economist said, adding that the Centre’s decision
Was India Behind 2009 Border Guards Massacre in Bangladesh?
August 17, 2019 B.Z. Khasru Public speculation by many, including the prime minister herself, termed the tragedy as an external conspiracy. One explanation for the mutiny was that the rebel soldiers opened fire on their officers when they dismissed appeals for better pay. The viciousness of the mutiny convinced many Bangladeshis that something more than