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To celebrate or not to celebrate Mother's Day-today's imperative question!


Written By: Ajmal-Masroor
06/03/2016 17:43
Religion & Culture

I hear many of you wondering what is the answer to this question. In the UK Mother's Day has become a symbolic day to venerate mothers. People usually buy their mothers special presents, take them out for a meal, send them off to a hotel or spa for a break or simply give them a special treat.....    Full story...

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50 years ago today, Indira Gandhi got the Indian Air Force to bomb its own people


Written By: David Buhril
05/03/2016 16:56
Neighbours and Borders

The attempt to quell an uprising left deep scars on the collective memory of Mizoram, and led to an insurgency that lasted 20 years. Photo Credit:Representational picture. Natesh Ramaswamy   March 5 marks the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Aizawl – the first air raid by....    Full story...

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BJP secret meeting on Bangladesh


Written By: Devadeep Purohit and Radhika Ramaseshan
05/03/2016 11:38
Neighbours and Borders

- Session at resort near Calcutta to gauge minority situation Devadeep Purohit and Radhika Ramaseshan March 2: Ram Lal, a joint national general secretary of the BJP, held a secret meeting with some opinion-makers from Bangladesh at a resort near....    Full story...

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Smriti Irani misrepresented my work in her speech': Sarmila Bose


Written By: Sarmila Bose
29/02/2016 0:38
Neighbours and Borders

Image: Irani (left) and Bose (right)   The HRD minister of India Smriti Irani is accused of misinterpreting the contents of the academic's book on Bangladesh during the debate on free speech. On February 24, 2016, in the Lower House of the Indian parliament, Smriti Irani,....    Full story...

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What Doval-Modi team is planning to win elections


Written By: Pushp Sharma
28/02/2016 19:20 28/02/2016 19:19
Neighbours and Borders

A secret plan has been laid down to target peripheral team members of the Dawood syndicate. Criminals and suspended cops will be used for covert operations leaving no traceable evidence. Though shockingly simple, but it’s a strategic move to protect the ghost killers from trial, be it media....    Full story...

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Bangladesh’s joining the Saudi-led military alliance surprised Russia


Written By: Bdnews 24
28/02/2016 19:14
Foreign Policy

Bangladesh’s joining the Saudi-led military alliance ‘initially’ surprised Russia: Envoy Bangladesh’s joining the Saudi Arabia-led military alliance to combat terrorism “initially astonished” Russia, says its outgoing ambassador to Dhaka. But, Alexander....    Full story...

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Arms dealers,sellers and manufacturers are not true Christians-The Pope


Written By: Ajmal-Masroor
27/02/2016 17:35
International

The Pope has issued a new edict - all arms dealers - sellers and manufacturers are not true Christians. This is a very dangerous edict as it creates a very clear divide between his holiness the pope and the rest of the Christian world. Most of the powerful Christian leaders from Christian....    Full story...

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Bangladesh is the 5th Highest Nations Sending Remittances to India


Written By: Silicon India
27/02/2016 17:17
Neighbours and Borders

Bangalore: Money is the most basic requirement for our well being. Most of the Indian parents sent their children to other countries for their higher education and for job purposes. In fact, the amount of salary a person earns not only depend on his hard work and dedication but also depend....    Full story...

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India to allow minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh to stay without papers


Written By: PTI
27/02/2016 16:25
Minorities

Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi government came to power in May last year, several steps including issuance of Long Term Visa (LTV) for these refugees have been initiated.  India today decided to allow minority refugees from Bangladesh and Pakistan to stay in this country even....    Full story...

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Hindu refugees encounter suspicion and indifference in India


Written By: Uzair Hasan Rizvi
27/02/2016 16:15
Minorities

Searching for identity in India: Hindu refugees from Pakistan encounter suspicion and indifference Facing religious persecution across the border, hundreds of Hindu migrate from Pakistan, hoping to find citizenship and acceptance – only to find their dreams shattered. “When I....    Full story...

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Dhaka's middle-class Hindus lead a dual life straddling two countries


Written By: Shoaib Daniyal
27/02/2016 16:07
Minorities

Cross-border agonies: Dhaka's middle-class Hindus lead a dual life straddling two countries The slow but steady migration of Hindus from East to West Bengal has created a community divided between two countries. It is often glossed over that in 1947 there were not one but two....    Full story...

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A smear campaign going on for long in Chittagong hill tracts


Written By: Nazmul
26/02/2016 20:08 26/02/2016 16:32
Bangladesh

A smear campaign is going on for long in Chittagong hill tracts. This camapign targeted Bengalee, Bangladesh army and the very sovereignty of Bangladesh nation state. While Investigating the issues further I came across the following article in Daily star, Publsihed back in 2008. See the....    Full story...

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BDR Massacre in Bangladesh & Responsibility of government


Written By: BorderGuard
24/02/2016 0:09
Bangladesh

What appeared initially to be a mutiny from the 25th February – 26th February 2009 by the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) – a paramilitary force protecting the borders of the country under the command of the army turned into a full blown massacre and slaughter.   The BDR mutineers on....    Full story...

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Story of languages on Bangla language day


Written By: Ajmal-Masroor
22/02/2016 14:27
Arts and Literature

Bangladeshis in many parts of the world would be celebrating their Bangla language day today. It is the 21st of February in the Gregorian calendar that marks the Bangla language day, ironically it's not the Bangla language calendar that marks this day ever. Today is 8th of Falgun 1422 Bangla....    Full story...

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What is love?


Written By: Ajmal-Masroor
21/02/2016 11:14
Arts and Literature

Today many people would have been desperately searching for love, some would be successful and some would be heartbroken. We all want to be loved by someone special and we wish to love someone special too. In this forever longing for love so many people find themselves lost. It appears like a....    Full story...

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