August 25, 2003

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Alochona

1. Alochona Magazine for August 2003 dedicated top cricket has been published

Read the magazine here

2. Heated debate on Anti-Bangladesh Media campaign is ongoing

It appears that Alochok Khan's comment is not only irrelevant, but also, is out of focus. For, instead of offering a critique of my news analysis and pointing out any logical fallacy by employing the process of elimination, counter argument, and empirical evidence, strickly based on supplied texts; what he does, is accuses me of being anti-Indian/anti-Awami League, as much as, in his words, my analysis is an attempt to divert from 'real issues' such as "corruption" and "poverty." He even went to imply that in my analysis, I had intended to cover up failures of incumbent government.

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3. A news thread Is the World Bank immune to local laws has just commenced

How many of you are aware about recent news regarding whether the World Bank is immune to any proceedings in any court in Bangladesh or not? Being a regular reader of top English Dailies in Banglaesh I noticed majority missed (or avoided?)to highlight the news. But the news I noticed in on-line Dhaka diary News Age thati am sharing below. This news is a small example of how developing countries are under the trap of donor's wish. And I am also surprised to see that in this case eminent lawyer like Dr Kamal Hossain is the lawyer of WB.

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Atheist of India

1. Living in fear: Gujarat riot victim moves to Kolkata

Qutbuddin Ansari, the Gujarat riot victim whose photograph begging for mercy became the face of the horror of the violence will now find a new home in Kolkata. Ansari said that it was very difficult for him to continue living in Ahmedabad after his photograph was carried in the media and that the repeated taunts and threats have finally forced him to leave Gujarat.

Read NDTV reports here

2.Site of Rammohun Roy’s statue in Bristol creates a stir

The statue, built by a Kolkata-based sculptor, was installed in 1997 at a prominent place outside the local council office. Strong opinions are being expressed in the local press, with some objecting to according such a prominent place outside the council office in College Gree

 
 

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