About the GT Road (Grand Trunk Road)
by Irshad Salim: When the GT Road (Grand Trunk Road) was operational, it connected the subcontinent with the Asia Pacific in the East, and the Central Asian region in the
The ‘Camp Geneva Community’ in Dhaka: Abandoned But Not Silenced
In conversation with Mr. Hasan Mohammad, hosted by Dr. Rakhshinda. A powerful journey from the heart of Geneva Camp, Dhaka. … Continue readingThe ‘Camp Geneva Community’ in Dhaka: Abandoned But Not Silenced
Jal, Pakistani Pop Rock Band in Dhaka
From Dawn: Jal marked its much-awaited return to Bangladesh after 14 years with its Legends of the Decade concert in Dhaka on Saturday but the event, hoped to be a
What Happened When Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Went to Dhaka After the Formation of Bangladesh
From Aaj TV Official on YouTube: Some talking points and perspective of renowned Pakistani intellectual, scholar and policy analyst Javed Jabbar:
Security Expert ANM Muniruzzaman: Bangladesh is Amid a Serious Security Threat
“It is important to realize that any country goes through a period of unrest, to an extent, in a post-revolution period.” … Continue readingSecurity Expert ANM Muniruzzaman: Bangladesh is Amid a Serious Security Threat
The Issue of Youth Unemployment and Underemployment is By No Means Exclusive to Bangladesh
Anna Barford at The Conversation: Jobs, of which 30% were reserved for independence war veterans and their relatives, are highly sought after. The rate of youth unemployment in Bangladesh is
Does Hasina’s Exit Mark the End of Bangladesh’s Political Dynasties?
For the moment, there may be an opportunity for Bangladesh to have fresh voices and faces in politics emerging from the student movement. … Continue readingDoes Hasina’s Exit Mark the End of Bangladesh’s Political Dynasties?
“Bangla Spring”
Just as the Arab Spring soon became what Harvard Law School’s Noah Feldman called an Arab Winter, Bangladesh’s democratic renewal could be smothered in its crib. … Continue reading“Bangla Spring”
“Hasina Wajid’s Blunders are Similar to What’s Happening in Pakistan Now”
by Shams Zaheer Abbas @ FOCUUS: Hasina Wajid (HW) cannot be compared with Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari. It is an insult to compare Hasina Wajid with Marium Safdar
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Bangladesh Protests: Street Art (Video)
Shared by Dr. Farooq Bazai:
The Endless Wait: Biharis’ History of Exile
by Harmain Ahmer in Dawn: Following the ‘Fall of Dhaka’, the non-Bengalis in Bangladesh were subjected to ‘denationalisation’ by the Government of Pakistan, as the government did not allow non-Bengalis
Why Are There Protests in Bangladesh? 10 Things You Need To Know
by Team Zeteo: Hasina, head of the Awami League party, was once seen by many as a champion of democracy. She is, in fact, currently, the world’s longest-serving female head
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