Tag Archives: Imperialism

Saved by the Sharia

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 20, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Islamic Sharia Laws 15 Apr 2011, NewAgeIslam.Com Saved by the Sharia By Dr Mahjabeen Islam The questions in the Pakistani mind centre around the vast difference between an American life and a Pakistani one. There is furore … Continue reading →

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De-energising Bangladesh

by Sadia Posted on June 20, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews by rahnuma ahmed In the end, treachery will betray even itself. Roman proverb When the prime minister, the finance minister etc., not known for being democratically-oriented, feel obliged to respond publicly according to the terms and conditions … Continue reading →

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the Noblest of them all?

by Shahidul Alam Posted on March 16, 2011

by rahnuma ahmed I’d thought of writing about the Nobel Laureate’s ouster from Grameen Bank last week, but fever intervened. Mine has receded, the government’s however, has not. Their’s is prolonged, one that continues. High state and party functionaries have … Continue reading →

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We all helped suppress the Egyptians. So how do we change?

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 11, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Johann Hari The Independent Friday, 4 February 2011 Very few British people would beat up a poor person to get cheaper petrol. But our governments do it all the time. Why? The old slogan from the … Continue reading →

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WikiLeaks cables: Bangladeshi ‘death squad’ trained by UK government

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 22, 2010

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Rapid Action Battalion, accused of hundreds of extra-judicial killings, received training from UK officers, cables reveal By Fariha Karim and Ian Cobain guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 21 December 2010 21.30 GMT The British government has been training a Bangladeshi … Continue reading →

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Speech at the Funeral of Sarah Bartmann

by Shahidul Alam Posted on October 14, 2010

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Thabo Mbeki 9 August 2002 Fellow South Africans: The day should be a day of celebration and joy. After all, today is National Women’s Day as well as the historic day when we return the remains … Continue reading →

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Having the Eye

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 1, 2006

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Preface to Drik Calendar 2006 It was a stinker of a letter. Written to an organisation I knew little about. I was angered that World Press Photo (WPP) had little to do with the world and was … Continue reading →

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Identity Card

by Shahidul Alam Posted on May 10, 2004

Subscribe to ShahidulNews The mail today brought a copy of “Amader Kotha”. A publication by the American Center in Dhaka. The lead article in this unsolicited newsletter by Abu Naser was entitled “An International Election in November: A chance for … Continue reading →

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