by Khandaker Muniruzzaman
Bangladesh has a long history of struggle for democracy. This started with the partition of the Indian subcontinent. At present what is known as the sovereign and independent Bangladesh, was a part of Pakistan; it was (...)
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Challenge of Religious Fanaticism to Democracy in Bangladesh
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Bangladesh: Religious Fanaticism and the Secular State
19 December 2013by Syed Badrul Ahsan
One of the earliest decisions made by the Bangladesh Government-in-Exile—and that was within hours of the surrender of the Pakistani occupation forces in Dhaka on December 16, 1971—was clamping a ban on political parties based (...) -
Why Minorities are under Attack in Bangladesh
19 December 2013, by Manas GhoshEver since the partition of India, the minorities in Pakistan, especially in East Pakistan, had never been allowed to freely exercise their franchise during elections. Things did not change much after emergence of Bangladesh. Except in the 1973 (...) -
‘Bangladeshis Reject Religion-based Violence’: Interview of Veena Sikri, India’s Former High Commissioner in Dhaka
19 December 2013The following is an interview Veena Sikri, India’s former High Commissioner in Dhaka, gave to the Mainstream editor. She was till recently a Professor at the Acadamy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi. Currently (...) -
Islamist Terrorism — A Tragic Oxymoron
19 December 2013, by Monaem SarkerThe literal meaning of the Arabic word ‘Islam’ is peace. Islam is a religion of peace. Unfortunately the word Islam has become synonymous with terrorism. A deeper analysis and examination is required to understand these tragic phenomena. Global (...) -
Shahbag Movement: Contesting Religious Fundamentalism and Charting a New Beginning?
19 December 2013by Anindita Ghoshal
Since the partition of 1947, the tradition of emergence of the ‘nationalism-borne state system’, rather, the concept of the independence movement, ushered in different geographical territories of South Asia. Hence, it altered (...) -
High Voter Turnout, WTO Talks in Perspective
7 December 2013, by SCEDITORIAL
Polling for the five State Assembly elections being over yesterday, attention has now shifted to the counting of votes on Sunday (December 8). One should not give too much importance to exit polls even though these do provide an idea (...) -
Tribute: Rajendra Yadav
7 December 2013, by Mrinal PandeIn his lifetime Rajendra Yadav, one of the most complex of Hindi writers, editors and literary critics, appeared to outsiders a deceptively ageless two dimensional black and white figure from Hindi literature of the late 20th Century. The last I (...) -
India-Japan: Waiting for the Defining Moment
7 December 2013, by Uttam SenIndia, China and Japan have been treading lightly while doomsday scenarios abounded barely a week ago. Japan’s discovery of India (tenjiku, the divine land) via China following Buddhism’s passage to East Asia between the sixth and eighth (...) -
Nepal Constituent Assembly Elections: A Review
7 December 2013by Sangeeta Thapliyal
Amidst high drama, the Constituent Assembly elections took place in Nepal on November 19, 2013. There were many who had apprehended the possibility of postponement of elections due to boycott by 33 political parties led by (...)
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