America’s grisly gun culture
By P.K.Balachandran Colombo, September 18 – The killing of the 32-year-old American right-wing influencer, Charlie Kirk, by a young gunman Tyler Robinson at a university campus in the US on September 10, sent shockwaves across the United States. But sadly it has not given rise...
West Asian developments will trigger changes in South Asia too
US-Israel air action against Qatar and the Saudi-Pakistan defence pact will change the geopolitical architecture in both West and South Asia.
Similarities and differences in the three recent uprisings in South Asia
By P.M.Amza/DailyFT Colombo, September 20 – South Asia is living through an era of popular uprisings that has reshaped the political vocabulary of the region. In Colombo, Dhaka and Kathmandu, ordinary citizens—many of them strikingly young—have turned public squares into stages for democratic confrontation. These...
Bangladesh Islamist leaders in Kabul at Taliban’s invitation
Dhaka, September 19 (BDNews24 )- A delegation of Islamist leaders, led by Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish chief Mamunul Haque, has travelled to Afghanistan on the invitation of the Taliban government. The seven-member delegation arrived in Kabul yesterday morning, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis said in a press statement...
Afghanistan’s women authors banned from universities
Kabul, September 19 (Times of Bangladesh)- Despite widespread international criticism, Taliban officials insist that their policies respect women’s rights “within the framework” of Afghan culture and Islamic law. Photo: Collected The Taliban’s ongoing crackdown on education has escalated with the removal of books authored by...
Indiscriminate arrests and murder charges in Bangladesh
Column by Mahfuz Anam/The Daily Star Dhaka, October 11, 2024 – A core criticism of the former government of Sheikh Hasina was the blatant misuse of law to imprison, harass and intimidate political opponents, critics, and members of the independent media. Activities by a section...
Can justice be dispensed in an unjust manner?
Column by Mahfuz Anam/The Daily Star Dhaka, September 19 – When judges give preference to the letter of the law and ignore the spirit of the law, they, knowingly or unknowingly, violate the law’s main purpose, which is to serve justice. When we want changes...
Easter Sunday carnage- Will probing Pillayan’s period in prison lead to more clues?
By Nirmala Kannangara/Daily Mirror Colombo, September 19 – When the prison guards at the Batticaloa Prison, who were on duty on April 21, 2019, panicked after a bomb exploded in close proximity to the prison assuming that terrorism raised its ugly head, Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias...
What does the Saudi-Pakistan Defence Agreement say?
Islamabad, September 19 (Dawn) – The signing of a ‘Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement’ between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is being seen as a moment of tectonic significance for the Middle East and South Asia. On the face of it, it is a declarative pact, containing...
Khalilzad condemns Afghan suspension of fiber optic internet for “immoralities”
Kabul, September 18 (TOLO News) – In response to the suspension of fiber optic services in several provinces, Zalmay Khalilzad US Special envoy for Afghanistan, said this decision harms not only the economy but also the overall future outlook of the country. The Kunduz governor’s...
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