Tag Archives: power

If you cannot protect your people, why should the sun rise on your country?

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 26, 2010

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Prasanna Ratnayake Missing for over 300 days Source: Groundviews On 25th November, far away from my motherland, I rang Sandya Eknaligoda to ask her, How are you? Yesterday was the 300th day that her loving husband … Continue reading →

Posted in Governance, media, politics, security | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Candy Man

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 3, 2007

He was charming, witty, and took blame upon himself. Adviser Ayub Quadri, was the Minister of Education, Minister of Primary and Mass Education and Minister of Cultural Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. He was the perfect guy … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Colonialism, culture, exploitation, Global Issues, Governance, guimet, Imperialism, politics, Shahidul Alam, South Asia, World | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

When a Modem Costs More Than a Cow

by Shahidul Alam Posted on April 30, 1999

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Bangladesh’s history is that of colonization, oppression and genocide. It is less than thirty years since several million people were killed and many more became refugees in perhaps one of the greatest atrocities of modern times. There … Continue reading →

Posted in Shahidul Alam, Technology, World | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments