Stories about Bangladesh from February, 2008
Bangladesh: Likability and the Elections
Addafication from Bangladesh on the issue of likability in the US elections.
South Asia: Decline Scenario
Chapati Mystery on the idea of “decline scenario” in interpreting history – implying that South Asia was already in decline before colonization.
Bangladesh: Book fair
Bangladesh From Our View on the 23rd Ekushey Book fair.
Are languages free? Thoughts on the International Mother Language day
Today is the International Mother Language Day, an annual event in UNESCO member states to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. This is mostly the international recognition of the Language Movement Day called ‘Ekushey February’, which is commemorated in Bangladesh since 1952. The date of 21st February was chosen...
South Asia: Managing urban growth
Development Industry on manging urban growth in South Asia – given that estimates suggest where over a third of the people live in urban areas.
Bangladesh: Hatered and a website
Voice of South on a A Saudi-based website, aiming to stir hatred against 1.2 million Bangladeshis working in the oil-rich Saudi Arabia.
South Asia: Against domestic violence
Out Against Abuse – dedicated to discussing issues of domestic violence affecting the South Asian community urges readers to share their stories.
Bangladesh: Detained by the army
Unheard Voices on a report detailing a prominent journalist and blogger – Tasneem Khalil's experience as he was detained by the army.
Bangladesh: The cartoon. Again!
Inspirations and Creative Thoughts isn't pleased with newspapers republishing the Danish Muhammad cartoon.
Bangladesh: Virginia and Elections
Mash has updates from the US as Virginia goes to the polls.
Bangladesh: On human rights, and people across the border
In this weeks roundup we take a look at what different Bangladeshi blogs are talking about. On human rights- who is a human? Rumi of In the Middle of Nowhere discusses the death under custody of Mr. Qayyum Khan, an elected local government representative and a BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party)...
Bangladesh: Recognition from the West
Bangladesh Corporate Blog on the pursuit of recognition from the West.
Come Explore New Videos at Rising Voices
The first round of Rising Voices outreach projects have already been training participants in underrepresented communities how to use the tools of citizen media for just over seven months now. Many of the projects are taking their media production skills to the next level by using Windows Movie Maker to produce short video documentaries that reveal the realities of the communities where they live.
Bangladesh: Grameenphone
Bangladesh Corporate Blog on Grameenphone – the largest mobile phone company in the country.
Bangladesh: Expat blogging
joybangla lists out some interesting blogs by expats in Bangladesh.
