DIVERSE LIFESTYLES* Kama, an Indian born University student in London is also a parttime sex worker who wants to be a Devadasi in true sense. She keeps an interesting blog, where she also gives her 2 cents about anything and everything. She has been interviewed by the EGO Magazine. Human lives are so diverse.* The Indian idol fever has spread in the Indian blogosphere too. Amit & Yazad discusses about who should win and about the wisdom of the crowds who will be voting for the candidates by millions of SMSs. Yes, you have read correctly; the...
February 27, 2005
QUOTES OF THE DAY * Give us a religion that will help us to live -- we can die without assistance..- Elbert Hubbard 1859-1915, American Author, Publisher* Every religion is good that teaches man to be good; and I know of none that instructs him to be bad.- Thomas Paine 1737-1809, Anglo-American Political Theorist, Writer* Don't try to tear down other people's religion about their ears, Build up your own perfect structure of truth, and invite your listeners to enter in and enjoy it's glories.- Brigham Young 1801-1877, American Mormon Leader* There's...
February 24, 2005
QUOTES AROUND THE BLOGOSPHERE* "Democracy has not eaten India; rather, India has eaten democracy. " -Zaid at Worldchanging.* "Bangladesh is not another Afghanistan; however, it may become another Pakistan. " - at FOSE.* "We are uniquely and equally liable for the consequences that the future holds, unless we take the responsibility to change the course of such consequence. Who will?" - Imti...
GOOD NEWS FROM BANGLADESHEating their own words that 'there are no Islamic extremist organization in Bangladesh' the government banned all activities of two militant organizations called Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB: Awakening Muslim) and Jamatul Mujahedin (Group of Fighters). They were accused of the recent series of bomb attacks and killings and the government also arrested Dr Muhammad Asadullah Al Galib, chief of another Islamist militant outfit Ahle Hadith Andolon Bangladesh (Ahab) and many other suspects. Howver the key leaders...
February 19, 2005
TASLIMA, WHERE DO YOU BELONG?Taslima decides to ask for Indian citizenship. She is now holding a Swedish passport which she got while in exile after the fatwa on her. It is likely that she will not be allowed to enter Bangladesh anytime soon; but should that make her resentful for her own country? Did she consider the fact that if she is given the Indian citizenship, she will have to decline the Bangladesh nationality? I thought all her bold writings were inspired by the love for her country of Birth.Moreover what is the reason behind asking for...
CONSPIRACY THEORYWe have been hearing about different kinds of conspiracy theories like this and the political parties are passing the pillow to one another trying to shift the blame. Meanwhile extremists like these will continue to grow like virus and one day they will one day take the host over unless they are stopped. Whose job is it anyway?Measures like this will keep the truth outside the door for sometime. But the truth will shine one day when the dark cloud above would be blown away by peoples' consciousne...
UNDER BOMB THREATIf you are a native resident of Dhaka and have been away for a while then you will notice the change in the security measures all through the city. Like it or not, you have to walk through the metal-detector archways and manual checking of your possessions in all the major cinema halls, 5 star hotels and in open public events like the book fair, cricket match in stadium and other festivities. I am wondering what next; shopping malls, schools & colleges perhaps.I will try not to be sarcastic about the security measures as these...
February 15, 2005
NEW BANGLADESHI WEBLOG SHOWCASE"Inspirations & Creative Thoughts" - a blog by Sadiq M. Alam, who is currently residing in Singapore.The tagline says: Reflection on Life ... Spirituality ... and an effort to "Know Thy Self"Yes the site has lots of posts featuring spiritual figures like Lalan Shah & Bhagwan Rajneesh. I liked specially the posts of Baul Mysticism featuring Lalan's wor...
February 14, 2005
LOVE UNDER SIEGEHappy Valentines day to all. Although Valentine's day is being widely celebrated in Bangladesh since 1994, love is part of Bengali culture from the beginning. Lots of old Bengali literatures were inspired by this notion, which is one of the main driving factor of our lives. Love crosses all barriers like religion, race and country. Apart from the love birds, parents show their love to children and vice versa, friends exchanges gifts on this day. It is becoming a widely enjoyable and healthy celebration in Bangladesh. You can find...
February 10, 2005
THREATS AGAINST FREEDOM OF OPINIONS
Case #1: In Nepal, the King has dissolved the government and taken full control. It is in a state of emergency where a censorship on internet, print and broadcasting media is in force. In a group blog of Nepali journalists "United we blog", blogger Dinesh writes:
"Because of my basic human rights, like right to express, speak and writing, are suspended and I am in no position to express my feeling or opinion regarding the royal takeover. ... For the first time in my life, I knew the importance of this...
CORRUPTION OUT OF NECESSITY
The new pay commission report has been submitted to the prime minister for consideration. The highest salary in government service has been proposed at Tk 27,500 and the lowest at Tk 2,800 per month, which is a significant increase from the current rate (lowest Tk. 1500 and highest 15,000) revised in 1996. The pay commission sources claimed that it is commensurate with the government’s projected increase in revenue earning. But I doubt whether government will be able to give nod to the recommendation because of its...
February 08, 2005
INFLATION, BEGGARS & CLASS STRUGGLE
The rate of inflation in Bangladesh has galloped forward from under 2 in 2001 to above 6 in the recent year.
The effect of this is evident in the growing number of beggars, who are migrating from village to urban areas. In Bangladeshi culture, there is a tradition of giving alms to the beggars by the well-offs. Many poor people (slackers I guess) tend to capitalize on this by taking begging as a profession....
February 06, 2005
DHAKA'S NEW LOOK UNDER QUESTIONLast Thursday night I was surprised as-well-as amazed to see the extensive lighting in the city streets. Really Dhaka was looking lovely all the way from Farmgate to Old Airport. The road-dividers, krebs and alleys enroute to the Zia Int'l Airport also had massive facelift and lightings. These were meant for the SAARC Summit and the delegates. Everybody was looking at these beauties in broken heart as they new that...
PEOPLE UNITE APOLITICALLY
"Ami BNP ba AL er dalal na, Ami Bangladesh'er dalal". (I'm not a stooge for either BNP or AL, I'm a stooge for Bangladesh)." -Maqsud (a famous pop singer)
The people of Bangladesh have been disgusted with the rotten politics of the country. Hundreds of people lined up on the streets in the capital last Thursday afternoon staging a peaceful protest in response to a call of Ms. Asma Kibria, wife of the assassinated Mr. S.A.M.S. Kibria. People participated spontaneously carrying black flags and standing hand-in-hand for...
NEW INDO-BANGLA BORDER TENSIONS
According to this news, one person was killed by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) and a boy abducted amidst the tensed situation arising out of the BSF effort of constructing barbed-wire fence within 30 yards of the border along the three border villages in Comilla. The International law forbids construction within 150 yards of the zero line.
"Para-military Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) have been asked to remain alert about the sudden move by the Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) to construct the fence" - the report...
February 03, 2005
INDIA POSTPONES SAARC
Bangladesh has all the reasons to be angry as India refused to attend the seven country regional summit SAARC scheduled on 6th and 7th on the ground of recent developments in Nepal and citing deteriorating security situation in Dhaka. I personally do not buy these excuses.
Because I know how well Bangladesh had completed all the preparations for the summit. The pre-summit process had already started with full participation of all seven member states. When my wife joined office after the maternity leave she was assigned to...
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