Stories about Bangladesh from January, 2009
Bangladesh: Against Corruption
Meandering Memos is impressed with the improvement of Bangladesh in the corrupted countries index and suggests ways forward.
Bangladesh: New Faces in The Cabinet
J at Shada Kalo blog explains why he supports the selection of mostly new faces as ministers in the new Bangladesh cabinet.
Bangladesh: Women In Power
Maskwaith Ahsan at Voice of Bangladeshi Bloggers writes on the new cabinet of Bangladesh which includes five women in key positions including the Prime Minister: “It's no longer a dream. Breaking centuries of silence, the women of Bangladesh have finally stood up to contribute to society alongside men.”
Bangla Blogs: Praying For Peace In Gaza
“What's happening in Gaza is impossible to tolerate,” writes blogger Aprio, encapsulating in those few words the Bangla blogosphere's sentiments towards what most of them see as ‘Israeli aggression against Palestinian civilians’. Rakib says that the current situation in Gaza is a ‘terrible humanitarian crisis’ . Ahmed Munir writes: ফিলিস্তিন...
Bangladesh: Reactions To A New Cabinet
Awami League and the Grand Alliance, the winner of the recent Bangladesh national polls, have formed a new 32 member cabinet today. E-Bangladesh is hosting a live discussion of Bangladeshi bloggers on the reactions to the appointment of ministers.
Bangladesh: Fuzzy Maths
Shada Kalo blog debunks the defeated party's claims of poll rigging in Bangladesh explaining it with statistics.
Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina Up Close
Tulip Siddiq was on the campaign trail of (ex-prime Minister) Sheikh Hasina, whose party Awami League achieved a landslide victory in the recently concluded Bangladesh parliamentary election. Read her blog to learn more about the campaign as she posts analysis, video and photos of the election.
Bangladesh blogger on Gaza
Inspirations and Creative Thoughts, a blog of a Bangladeshi based in United States comments on the situation in Gaza: “Its our human obligation, as part of this human family to know about the suffering caused by injustice, specially when its done by those who we elect to represent us. The...
