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That’s not the way to do it

by Shahidul Alam Posted on June 12, 2010

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Bangladesh Politics reverts to Punch-and-Judy type Jun 10th 2010 | Dhaka The ECONOMIST “THE chances of another coup in Bangladesh are close to zero,” says a former general in Bangladesh’s army. That sounds excellent. But the country’s … Continue reading →

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A Small Bridge to Cross

by admin Posted on January 16, 2009

Landslides are dangerous. Things get buried. People get hurt. The 9th parliamentary elections was to return Bangladesh from a two year military backed caretaker rule to an elected Government. The gathering on the last campaign day was massive, but there … Continue reading →

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Elections 2008. Victory, impunity and terror

by admin Posted on January 8, 2009

Rahnuma Ahmed I’m a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will.’ — Antonio Gramsci, Marxist theorist, politician, founder of the Italian Communist party Electoral democracy It was a victory for electoral democracy. I was the first one … Continue reading →

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