Wet outfield delayed the start of the match. According to Andrew Miller of Cricinfo:"There are some very soggy-looking puddles in the outfield at the moment. A bit overcast but blue skies are threatening to come through."We have another rain affected match. The match will be interesting as Australia is planning to take revenge of their upset defeat to Bangladesh two years ago at Cardiff. Update: This does not look good. Another pitch inspection scheduled at GMT 16:00. I don't know whether there will be any play today. If there is any it won't be...
March 31, 2007
Hizbut Tahrir: The next threat?
The complete blackout of information of the death-sentence of the six top JMB terrorists raised some eyebrows. The media could know only when the sentence was carried out. Recently there was another news that a JMB activist was apprehended and he confessed that about 5000 men are trying to reorganize and start their activities. Was the government fearing a backlash? Most likely so as we have a countrywide security alert now in place to deter reprisal attacks from militant outfits.And some more worrying sign as well. Today police arrested 22 members...
March 30, 2007
England vs. Ireland : Even battle
The Super Eight match played at Providence Stadium, Guyana is wonderfully poised. Ireland has a good bowling attack and so far they have restricted England to 181/4 in 42 Overs. Looks like England won't be able to reach beyond 250. England recovered well from 23/2 in 5.2 overs. Collingwood and Flintoff are going well with a 68 run partnership. I am watching the match via sopcast. If anyone is looking for live free video links for todays match:* Please download sopcast from here.* Then find WC live video cricket broadcasts from the channels list...
The Mohiuddin deportation case
AKM Mohiuddin Ahmed was a Major in Bangladesh Army and was involved in a coup in 1975 that killed the Father of nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman along with 26 others, including his wife, three sons, two daughters-in-law, brother, close relatives, political associates and security men. After the coup he left for Libya as many coup participants were sent. He was also rewarded by Maj. General Ziaur Rahman being included in the foreign service and he worked...
Breaking news: JMB terrorists hanged
It has been reported by a journalist of Channel S, based in London that Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) chief Abdur Rahman was hanged in Comilla, Bangladesh a few hours ago (Bangladesh time 2 AM). This news was later broadcasted in Channel S quoting sources.Update: BBC reports that 6 terrorists were hanged including Abdur Rahman who were convicted to death sentence for widespread terrorist activities including bombing and killings of judges....
The immigration Service Code (IS Code) is not mandatory
Earlier Drishtipat had learnt from an email that there is a new requirement of IS Code for passengers entering Bangladesh. It goes as follows: The Immigration Service of the Govt. of Bangladesh has imposed the Immigration Service Code (IS code) for all passengers including transit/transfer passengers with immediate effect as a mandatory requirement. Both arriving and departing passengers need to possess the Immigration Service Code (IS Code) before they report at the Immigration counter at Zia International airport. Failure to comply with the same...
March 27, 2007
YouTube video of the day
Song of Bangladesh - by Joan Baez (Background)Bangladesh, BangladeshBangladesh, BangladeshWhen the sun sinks in the westDie a million people of the BangladeshThe story of BangladeshIs an ancient one again made freshBy blind men who carry out commmandsWhich flow out of the laws upon which nation standsWhich is to sacrifice a people for a landBangladesh, BangladeshBangladesh, BangladeshWhen the sun sinks in the westDie a million people of the BangladeshOnce again we stand asideAnd watch the families crucifiedSee a teenage mother's vacant eyesAs she...
March 26, 2007
Bangladesh turns 36
Today Bangladesh is celebrating the Independence day. How can we forget the black night of March 25, 1971? The history of the independence of Bangladesh is a bloody one. On this day we remember all those who have given their lives for an independent Bangladesh. Watch this superb commercial from a leading mobile phone compa...
Bangladesh's chances in the Super Eight
After achieving the the super eight passage one may wonder what are the chances for Bangladesh. The team will be playing six matches (Thanks Michael). Those are:Saturday 31st March: Australia vs. BangladeshMonday 2nd April: New Zealand vs. Bangladesh Saturday 7th April: South Africa vs. BangladeshWednesday 11th April: England vs. BangladeshSunday 15th April: Ireland vs. BangladeshThursday 19th April: West Indies vs. BangladeshSo five tough games and one relatively easy one against Ireland. So Bangladesh can hope to win at least one and even two...
March 25, 2007
Bangladesh vs Bermuda: Live blogging
Bangladesh is taking on Bermuda in their last group match. While comparing the teams strength and experiences Bangladesh should win this game and go to the super eight stage but they have another strong opponent to battle alongside Bermuda, the pressure of doing things right. Moreover millions of Indian fans will be praying that Bermuda causes an upset win, which will enable India to go to the next phase.If anyone is looking for live free video links...
Quote of the day
"So the next time India disappoints you in a cricket match, don’t whine, because the power to make a difference is in your hands. It’s the remote control."- Amit Verma of The Indian Uncut Blog comments on the influence of commerce in Cricket in In...
March 23, 2007
German judge rules Koran allows wife abuse
This above is a bizarre news headline but its rocking in Germany. A German woman judge has refused a Moroccan-born woman permission to file for divorce by interpreting the Koran as allowing husbands to beat their wives. (Yahoo news)No wonder the Germans are outraged by this. But should not the Muslims also be outraged by this? Because there is not such a thing in Koran. And in an Hadith Prophet Muhammad suggests should you need to beat your wife, use meswak (toothpick). Guess fundamentalists and women judges do not understand the irony of it.It...
World Cup Cricket - India vs Sri Lanka group B match: Live blogging
Its a big match, crucial for India as they need to win it to have an almost certain chance to go to super eight. I am watching the match via sopcast. If anyone is looking for live free video links for todays match:* Please download sopcast from here.* Then find WC live video cricket broadcasts from the channels list and click on any one of them. Wait a few moments and you can watch clear free live video of today's match in full screen mode.Another link.You can also listen to the live BBC Radio commentary. And the Cricinfo ball-by-ball commentary...
Bird Flu strains emerges in Bangladesh in polutry: the authorities are coping well to contain
I had heard about this earlier this month from one of my friends who is engaged in a Bird Flu communication project. The earlier signs of an unknown disease surfaced in late February 2007 in Biman Poultry Complex at Savar. The President of the poultry Breeders’ Association of Bangladesh says: From the clinical symptoms the government suspected that it could be bird flu, and accordingly 30,000 birds were destroyed by March 6, 2007. At 11 am yesterday, samples sent earlier to Thailand confirmed the presence of the H5N1. Within hours, as per OIE protocol,...
March 22, 2007
Picture of the day
In Berlin: after a month of Spring weather in Winter we have snow on the first day of Spring. The world is full of surpris...
Today's Links
* Blogging where speech isn’t free.* Few complaining about Bangladesh election breather.* Behind the scene of a new trend in politics Sirajul Alam Khan. * 5,000 militants active in Bangladesh, captive says.* The fourth anniversary of the Iraq war.* Dutch give nod to 'guru currenc...
March 21, 2007
Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka match: Live blogging
I am listening to the BBC Radio commentary. Video is available via sopcast but speed is sluggish. And the Cricinfo ball-by-ball commentary of the match is very useful. Bangladesh won the toss and put Sri Lanka to bat. Sri Lanka looking solid and taking on Bangladeshi bowlers. Sri Lanka 32/0 in 6 overs and Jaysuria has already launched an over boundary of Rasel's bowling. Signs of inexperience by Bangladesh as per Cricinfo live commentary:3.6 Syed Rasel to Jayasuriya, no run, madness! A good length ball moves in some from off stump, Jayasuriya defends...
Use of Nuclear technology in Bangladesh
Earlier this blog was surprised by the news that the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed El Baradei had claimed Bangladesh (among 30 other countries) could have the technology to develop nuclear bomb "in a very short time".Just for the record Bangladesh has only one 20 year old research reactor and a neutron generator for research purposes and a 42 year old Graff accelerator. (source) It does not even have any small scale...
March 20, 2007
Cricket fever gripps South Asia and driving some supporters crazy
Soorya at Krrish blog writes an eye opener "When cricket is more than just a sport":For a country where cricket is viewed as a business, not a sport, and the Indian cricketers as a brand, not a team, it could all end in a painful hangover when the brand does not deliver. Market analysts would have us believe that should India fail to reach the Super 8 stage of the World Cup, it would put Rs 3.5 billion worth of ad money and roughly Rs 13.25 billion...
March 19, 2007
Its just another game: spare the minnow bashing
Bermudan bowlers were crushed today under the wrath of India, who posted 413/5 in 50 overs, the highest ever World Cup total. Its really not fare that Bermuda is suffering for the Bangladeshi success and Indian fans acknowledge that. The Googly has predicted earlier about a convincing wide margin win for India. Bermuda is 64/5 in 20 overs and turning the prediction true. However a good net run rate is something India will be thriving for to outmatch Bangladesh for the qualification for the super eight if the points are tied up. The Ireland and...
Today's Cricket World Cup Video and Audio streaming links
* BBC Sports -Cricket is broadcasting audio commentary of the West Indies - Zimbabwe match at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. * I am watching India - Bermuda game being played at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad via Sopcast player. Click this link for details. Look for live cricket in the channels list.Other possible links: * MyP2P* Live Sports Online.* Cricket World Cup Live.* Another Link: Check for BTV and Set Max channels. * Highlights of Bangladesh vs. India World Cup 2007 match on 17th march, 2006.* Here is a link to watch free...
March 18, 2007
R.I.P. Bob Woolmer
The cricket world is shocked by the news of the stunning death of the Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer (58). Cricinfo reports:He died in hospital in Jamaica on Sunday after being found unconscious on the floor of his World Cup hotel room earlier in the day. This has come in a time when irate Pakistani fans threated in Multan "Death to Bob Woolmer , death to Inzamam, death to Nasim Ashraf - police should arrest them" protesting Pakistan's shocking defeat...
Bangladesh have arrived, but what went wrong for India?
I present you three instances how India perceived Bangladesh cricket team before the match.1) SET Max channel airs a promo of their "Extraaa Innings" program starring panelists Mandira Bedi and Charu Sharma. They show 9 teams including the number ten in ODI ranking Zimbabwe but leaves out the number 9 Bangladesh.2) DD National channel airs "the Fourth Umpire", a cricket analysis program. Their episode during the India-Bangladesh match contained Indian cricket legends like Chetan Sharma and Kris Srikanth among the panel. They were discussing how...
The Bangladesh victory against India in the eyes of the media
* Tigers 1, Lambs 0 - CricinfoBangladesh have slowly, steadily, doggedly worked at their cricket to the best of their ability for years now, and the fruit of that is this win. But, they have won matches like this so many times now, prompting people to say they have finally arrived. The point is that they have been around for a while now, it's just that not too many have taken note.* Tigers turn India upside down - The Daily Star - Bangladesh"Bangladesh...
March 17, 2007
Bangladesh vs India: Live blogging -Bangladesh is on top
India 33/2 in 12 overs with Sehwag and Uthappa back to the pavilion. Mortaza on a roll here. And Bangladesh hopes to restrict India within 250.The other game looks also interesting. Pakistan is 25/2 in 5 overs and Ireland is restricting Pakistan.16 Overs: India 50/3. Razzak got Tendulkar in his first over with an arm ball. Ganguly eased the pressure with consecutive fours. He is on 21 and looking good. Dravid is on the crease with him. Bangladesh...
India vs Bangladesh, Group B 2nd Match of Cricket World Cup 2007, Live Links
Links will be hot when the match starts:* BBC Sports -Cricket for complete coverage from the BBC with audio and video feeds, feature stories, picture galleries, or have your say in the online forum. Please click on the Live link and on the next page click on "Live Test Match Special audio" to hear the commentary.* I was told this video link is working.* Live Sports Online.* Cricket World Cup Live.* Nepali Bergen Link.* Another Link: Check for BTV and Set Max channels. * Here is a link to watch free highlights of the previous matches.Update: For...
Bangladesh will be playing for Manjarul
The Daily Star has the story of Manjarul Islam Rana, the young Bangladeshi all rounder. Manjarul scored an unbeaten 89 and took two wickets in a club cricket match in Khulna yesterday. While returning to home from the ground a tragic motor bike accident killed him and fellow cricketer Sajjadul Islam Setu. (The picture courtesy the Daily Star: After his brilliant all-round show that gave Bangladesh A their only victory against visiting England A...
YouTube video of the day
The million dollar over - Herschelle Gibbs hitting six consecutive sixes in an ov...
March 16, 2007
Cricket world Cup 2007: from the cricket blogs
Line and Length blog remembers Manjarul Islam Rana (22), Bangladesh cricket team's all-rounder, who has been killed in a road accident in Khulna today. Rana played six Tests and 25 one-day internationals and was not considered for the world cup squad. Rest in piece Rana. Tomorrow Bangladesh team will be on the field for the match against India with a heavy heart.Kenyan blog Mentalacrobatics slams Michael Holdings comments that 'cricket minnows...
BNWLA Hostel Appeal
Bangladesh National Women Lawyers' Association (BNWLA) was formed in 1979. Throughout the past decades it has been striving to build up safeguards against all forms of violence, exploitation and discrimination against women and children in Bangladesh by ensuring legal and rehabilitation support and aid. Andrew has details on their efforts and an appeal:Their project faces a challenge. The temporary accommodation in which the survivors are currently...
Today's Links
* Group warns Germany, Austria of attacks.* Germany introduces Kebab qualification for students.* Germany takes a new look at immigrants.* India has a reason to back Bangladesh army. * AJC applauds U.S. House for calling on Bangladesh to end Choudhury trial.* Bangladesh coup army officer held in USA.* Programmers wanted ... as journalis...
March 15, 2007
Today's Cricket World Cup Video and Audio streaming links
* BBC Five Live Sports Extra: starts at GMT 14:15Uninterrupted commentary on Ireland v Zimbabwe at the World Cup, live from Sabina Park, JamaicaUnfortunately they are not streaming today because of copyright restrictions.Checking out this link instead.* Sri Lanka-Bermuda match live video. But this site buffers too much. Update: Ireland and Zimbabwe have served up a quite magnificent game of cricket. (I was listening to the BBC commentary) They have produced a tie, the third ever tie in world cup history! I think Ireland should have won this game...
Living in an airport
Remember the movie "The Terminal"? Tom Hanks was left stranded in New York Airport for an year because his native East European country was in coup and he was deemed stateless. Actually the storyline, being trapped in an airport was based on a true story. As this report reveals:Mr. Mehran Karimi Nasseri is the inspiration for the movie - a real-life Iranian refugee who arrived at Paris's Charles de Gaulle Airport in 1988 without a passport and without...
Death of a blogger infected with HIV: Reality bites
Sokrai informs that Busi, a South African blogger infected with aids has died. She only found out about the infection in April, 2006 after she was raped in October 2005. Sokari explains:For her the journey is twofold. Coming to terms with being raped and having to see her rapist walk the streets in freedom; and beginning her journey of an HIV positive life. Busi's journey ended. But should the world not come into terms of the devastations of HIV/AIDS. Should you want not to be the next victim of rape by an HIV infected rapist? Busi wrote some poems....
March 14, 2007
Global Voices Online: unique expreiment in new journalism
Global Voices Online has been featured in the state of the news media 2007 (a report on American journalism) as one of the four high achievers in digital journalism . Rebecca MacKinnon, the co-founder of Global Voice Online has details. Some excerpts:"Global Voices takes a unique four-step approach to identifying what is interesting. First, rather than searching stories from mainstream news outlets, editors cull through a vast number of blogs from around the world. The editors, who themselves are located across the globe, then decide which postings...
Cricket links for the day
* Are you ready for some ... cricket?* Mortaza keen to celebrate Bangladesh landmark.* Cricket brings English-speaking world together (without U.S.).* World Cup organizing triumph.* Did Pakistan play well?* Cricket news in brief: Wednesday 14 March 20...
Quote of the day
"Do they really think watching a short clip on a 4inch embedded screen is going to rob anyone of their "value" input? YouTube is just about the best kind of advertising I know and I've bought a good number of DVDs off the back of viewing clips there."- A reader's comment in Boing Boing post about Viacom's $1B lawsuit against YouTube alleging to take the fruit of its efforts without permiss...
March 13, 2007
When TV coverage is not available
Pakistan-West Indies MatchI was listening to the BBC Radio coverage in the first half. Also was keeping an eye on the Cricinfo.com ball-by-ball commentary. The West Indies Cricket Blog is live-blogging the event. Just now found the link to the free live video streaming of Pakistan - West Indies match. Halleluja!With 241 on the board the West Indies team can expect to win. Pakistan is 99/4 at the end of 29th over. If WI can get Inzamam out, they have got a good chance to nail Pakistan. However for Pakistan Inzamam is the key. He has to stay till...
YouTube video of the day
A Biman Bangladesh Airbus A310 carrying 236 passengers aborted takeoff due to a technical glitch breaking its nose wheel, closing Dubai airport for eight hours. From the video it looks like God saved the passengers. (More he...
Today's Links
* The Internet worldwide. * Microcredit: The dead end debate continues.* Welcome to the era of video resumes.* Muslim world's first 20-year whiskey. * Why I fled George Bush’s w...
Cricket World Cup 2007 TV, Radio and Internet Broadcasts: Live and highlights
The 16-team World Cup in the Caribbean will last 48 days with 51 matches broadcast live to an estimated world-wide audience of 1,5 billion.Here are some relevant links for available feeds in all the regions of the world:* BBC Sports -Cricket for complete coverage from the BBC with audio and video feeds, feature stories, picture galleries, or have your say in the online forum. Please click on the Live link and on the next page click on "Live Test Match Special audio" to hear the commentary.* World Cup live TV Broadcasts* World Cup live radio broadcasts*...
Cricket World Cup 2007: from the cricket blogs
The 9th World Cup cricket started with a colorful opening ceremony in the Carribean islands. The tournament is scheduled for 51 matches in a span of one and a half months. The itinerary can be found here, the tickets here, and here is the official website. (via Cric Blog)Mahesh of i3j3 cricket posts some images of Mello, the world cup Mascot. A Voice of Colombo posts details on the Cricket World Cup venues, where the matches will be played.Bharath...
March 12, 2007
Biman on a nosedive again
This time an Airbus A310 carrying 236 passengers was seen on a nose dive in Dubai Airport (Photo credit Reuters). The busy airport was closed some time for this. The passengers were evacuated, 14 received minor injuries. (CNN) Biman is in trouble since long. Even the pilots feel that the aged crafts are not flightworthy.We have been hearing about massive corruption by ex-prime minister Khaleda Zia's brother Shamim Iskander. He is said to control...
March 10, 2007
More on Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury
Mash posts an analytical piece on Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury. He draws an interesting diagram of his friends who have put pressure on Bangladesh Government to clear the cases against him.Also check the dialogs (1, 2) between Mash and Rabbi Sue Levi, a contributor to Weekly Blitz. It is clear that being an one time Islamist himself, Mr. Choudhury had business relationship with Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh sympathizers and then had trouble with them...
March 09, 2007
One Begum down.. one to go
The Economist has an interesting round up of Bangladesh's latest political drama. Some excerpts:Mr Rahman, a senior BNP official, and long Mrs Zia's presumed successor, had in recent years become the symbol in the public mind of kleptocratic rule and the politics of violent retaliation. Most Bangladeshis preferred not to mention him by name, out of fear. Instead they dubbed him “Mr Ten Per Cent”—a reference to his alleged cut on almost any deal done by his mother's government. But the culture of fear is waning. The BNP, the party his mother inherited...
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