Latest posts by Rezwan from January, 2011
India: IPL Auctions
Greatbong analyzes how Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket teams fared in the recent player auctions.
Bangladesh: Stock Market Plunge Hurts Small Investors
Today the two big Stock Exchanges indexes of Bangladesh suffered their steepest ever one day fall and thousands of small investors lost their savings. The news was quickly picked up by some Bangladeshi bloggers and they shared their outrage and frustrations.
India: Saints As VIPs
Debolina Raja Gupta criticizes the tendency of the common Indians in providing the saffron cloth claded Babas (saints) VIP treatment everywhere.
Pakistan: Protest Against Incitement To Violence
Citizens For Democracy writes a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan requesting for Suo Moto action against a cleric of the Mohabat Khan mosque Peshawar who had offered a reward for the murder of Aasia Noreen if the Lahore High Court acquits her.
Sri Lanka: Militarization Of Vegetable Supply
Serendipity questions the efficacy of the intervention of the Sri Lankan military in the supply channel of vegetable in order to reduce prices.
Floods In Sri Lanka
Groundviews provides updates on the recent severe flooding, landslides and an overwhelming humanitarian crisis in the Central and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka.
Energy Crisis In Pakistan
Hamid Abbasi at Chowrangi writes about the ongoing energy crisis in Pakistan and its fall out.
Sri Lanka: First Ever Guiter Fest
Natalie Soysa informs that Sri Lanka’s first ever Guitar Fest brought musicians of three generations in one stage.
Nepal: Tackling Sport Injuries And Death
Twenty-one-year-old boxer Raju Budhamagar died last Wednesday after being knocked down by a punch during a boxing game. The Radiant Star discusses about the lessons learnt from the boxers death.
Nepal: Energy Potential Not Harnessed
Nepali informs that: “Nepal has the capability to produce 40,000 MW (of electricity). Currently, it produces about 600 MW, roughly 1.5% of the potential. And of that 600 MW, 25% is lost due to “technical errors” like pilfering.”
Pakistan: Death Of Liberal Thought?
“Is the death of Salmaan Taseer, the death of liberal thought in Pakistan?” – questions Sepoy at Chapati Mystery.
Bangladesh: Looking Back At Media Experiences
Fahmidul Haque discusses the developments of journalism in Bangladesh in the last four decades.
Bangladesh: Introducing the Bangla Alphabets To The International Community
In preparation of this year's International Mother Language Day on the 21st of February, Jerome is posting one Bangla (Bengali) alphabet a day to introduce these alphabets to the international community.
Pakistan: There Is No Justification For Murder
Sana Saleem slams the people who are uttering words of sympathy for the killer of the Punjab governor Salman Taseer. She says: “there’s no justification for his murder, and every single one who instigated violence, has blood on their hands.”
Maldives: Thaana Fonts On Android
Jawish Hameed posts how Thaana fonts of the Divehi language can be installed in Android OS.
Pakistan: A Nepali On The Assassination Of Salman Taseer
Nepali blogger Bhumika Ghimire comments on the recent assassination of the Punjab governor Salman Taseer: “Yes, the murderer was called a hero. I will not mention his name here, he does not deserve to be known. His deeds are enough to condemn him. But to honor this man by the...
Nepal: The Status Quo Is Beneficial For The Law Makers
Dr. Hari Bansha Dulal opines that the political status-quo in Nepal is not that bad for the law makers as it does not stop the cabinet and parliament members from drawing their salaries.
Sri Lanka: Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Bill
Juanita Arulanantham at Groundviews provides a critique of the proposed Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Bill which was scheduled to be introduced in Sri Lankan parliament today.
Bhutan: Dream of An Iconic Lungtenzampa Bridge
Passu dreams of an iconic bridge in place of the existing Lungtenzampa bridge at the heart of Bhutan's capital Thimphu, which is considered an engineering blunder.
Sri Lanka: Homegrown Reconciliation Process
Kanishka Ratnapriya at Groundviews wonders whether Sri Lankans can create more opportunities for themselves “to establish a sustainable peace with the end of war in Sri Lanka by creating a culture of inclusiveness, equality and respect for all communities.”
India: Differences Between An Indian MBA And A Foreign MBA Education
Ashwin looks at the main differences between an Indian MBA and a Foreign MBA education.
