Bangladesh: Protesters Demand Capital Punishment for 1971 War Criminals

Forty-two years. That's how long Bangladeshis have awaited justice for the horrific crimes committed against them during their fight for liberation from Pakistan. And on February 5, 2013, Abdul Quader Mollah, the secretary general of Bangladesh's Islamist party Jamaat-e Islami was sentenced to life in prison for murder, rape, torture and other crimes committed during the 1971 liberation war. But tens of thousands feel that justice has not been...

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Chobi Mela VII: Photographs Connecting People of The World

The 7th Chobi Mela (Photo Fair), an international festival of photography, is taking place in Bangladesh capital Dhaka. Organized by Drik Picture Library Ltd. and Pathshala (The South Asian Institute of Photography) it is the largest festival of photography held in Asia. The event was founded in 1999 and is held every two years in Bangladesh. According to DRIK blog: The festival examines the dramatic shifts of image production, ownership and...

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