· November, 2008

Stories about Bangladesh from November, 2008

India: Interview With The Mumbai Terrorists

Bangladeshi-American blogger Mash at Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying posts a transcript of the interview with a Mumbai terrorist (translated from Hindi) which was broadcast in an Indian...

29 November 2008

Bangladesh: The rich and powerful are back

D in Dhaka notices that the rich and powerful of Bangladesh are back in business as the election approaches. They kept a low profile during the interim government’s crackdown on...

25 November 2008

Bangladesh: Manipuri Raash Festival

Back to Bangladesh posts some great pictures of the colorful Raash festival of the Manipuri indigenous people of Sylhet in Bangladesh. The festival is meant to celebrate the love of...

24 November 2008

South Asia: Desis in the White House

Taz at Sepia Mutiny discusses about the prospective South Asian (Desi) American candidates who will join the Transition Team of the US president elect Barack Obama.

24 November 2008

Bangladesh: Slum kids visited Germany

In a blog post of The Dhaka Project, an organization supporting children from the slums of Dhaka, you can read about the experience of some of their kids visiting Germany.

21 November 2008

Bangladesh: Hajj pilgrims vote issue

Ghore Baire critically analyzes the point one major political party of Bangladesh raised that Hajj pilgrims will not being able to vote if the elections are held on December 18.

20 November 2008

Bangladesh: Change is in the offing

An Ordinary Citizen comments that the people of Bangladesh wants a change in the political system needing reform and the impending election is their hope for their wishes to come...

19 November 2008

Bangladesh: Bargaining in Dhaka Bazaars

Life as a Tai Tai, an expat wife's blog gives some tips about buying quality cloths at low prices in various Bazaars of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

17 November 2008

Bangladesh: Bullish Trend In Garments Trade

:: Maverick Tanvir's Journal :: reports that Bangladesh’s ready-made garments export, the main foreign currency earner of the country, is getting stronger despite the recession in the developed world.

15 November 2008

Bangladesh: Truth Accountability Commission Illegal?

Ahamed Bauani informs: “today, a division of Bangladesh High Cort declared the Truth and Accountability Commission (TAC) as illegal and ordered Government to explain ‘why the activity of Truth Commission...

14 November 2008

Bangladesh: Sex scandal in College

Bangladesh Blogger reports: “Female students of BCIC College, Dhaka have accused their male teachers of sexual harassment, which has led to the arrest of several students and teachers.”

12 November 2008

Bangladesh: Credible Election

Ex diplomat Sirajul Islam comments in his blog on the impending general election in Bangladesh: “If at the end of it, a major political party feels that there is no...

11 November 2008