Category: Opinion
Unease rises over anti-Islam film
In announcing the release of his anti-Quran film, Geert Wilders, a member of the Dutch parliament, has generated a swell of media attention in the Netherlands in the past months. Politicians have urged him not to go ahead with the release of the film ‘Fitna’ because they say its controversial content may lead to national […]
Saudi website stirs hatred against Bangladeshis
A Saudi-based website aims to stir hatred against 1.2 million Bangladeshis working in the oil-rich Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Under www.antirat.com the website features page after page of alleged crimes and misdemeanours committed by Bangladeshi labourers documented with photographs, ranging from the serious ‘rape and running prostitution ring’ to the frankly ridiculous ‘unhygienic cooking’ practices. A […]
Police record complaint against Ershad ‘henchmen’
The police Thursday recorded a complaint from a journalist that supporters of former president HM Ershad had “confined” him in his house for three hours. Journalist Masud Kamal filed a general diary with Gulshan Police Station. Bidisha, estranged wife of Ershad, alleged that Kamal had been taken away from in front of her
Pakistan blocks anti-establishment blogs
Two weeks after the Pakistan government passed a new law with tough punishment for cyber crimes, hundreds of anti-establishment blogs have been blocked, bloggers said. Access to blogspot.com, a hosting domain that contains hundreds of blogs by Pakistani students and activists opposing President Pervez Musharraf’s rule and championing causes like the reinstatement of deposed judges, […]
Fuel Consumption and Environmental Impact of Rickshaw Bans in Dhaka
Author: Syed Saiful Alam Shovan Most trips in Dhaka are short in distance, usually one to five kilometers. These trips are perfect of Rickshaws. Rickshaws are cheap and popular mode of transport over short distances. Rickshaws are safe, environmentally friendly and do not rely on fossil fuels. Rickshaws support a significant portion of the population, […]
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