Daily Archives: December 5, 2012

MUJIB’S MEMOIRS

MUJIB’S MEMOIRS.. – By Hamid Mir – Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a villain for many Pakistanis. One-sided history books tell us that Mujib was a traitor who broke up Pakistan with the help of India. We read in our history … Continue reading

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269,000 people died in Bangladesh war, says new study

269,000 PEOPLE DIED IN BANGLADESH WAR, SAYS NEW STUDY LONDON : As many as 269,000 people died during the war leading to the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971, nearly five times more than the previously estimated figure, a new study … Continue reading

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It’s clear BNP is with war criminals

IT’S CLEAR BNP IS WITH WAR CRIMINALS Dhaka, Dec 4 (bdnews24.com) — The BNP has made it clear that it is with the war criminals by endorsing the Jamaat-e-Islami shutdown, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Tuesday.  “The BNP leader has proved … Continue reading

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Suhrawardy’s place in history

SUHRAWARDY’S PLACE IN HISTORY By Syed Badrul Ahsan Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy died a deeply disappointed man. And there were all the reasons behind this disappointment. His imprisonment by the Ayub Khan military regime came as a clear shock to him, … Continue reading

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Food security in South Asia: Much needed regional cooperation

FOOD SECURITY IN SOUTH ASIA: MUCH NEEDED REGIONAL COOPERATION Paper by Wolfgang-Peter Zingel With 1.7 bn people, South Asia has more inhabitants than Europe, North and South America put together. In a few years time South Asia is expected to overtake … Continue reading

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