Hindu-Muslim Riots: Who gains and who loses?
Hindu-Muslim Riots: Who gains and who loses?
Amin Al Rasheed
- Journalist, researcher, column writer and documentary film maker
- Thu, 31 Aug 23
Amin Al Rasheed is a Journalist, researcher, column writer and documentary film maker. He is working with Nexus Television as Current Affairs Editor.
Amin received some national and international awards for investigative reporting as South Asian Inquirer Award by Thompson Foundation of UK, Anti- Corruption Commission Award for investigative journalism, TIB Award for investigative reporting ETC. He achieved `Kali o Kalam Award 2021’ for his research book `Jibananander Manchitra’.
Amin is a writer and editor of 15 books regarding constitution, parliament, politics, media ETC.
How many universities are needed in Bangladesh?
The students of Government Titumir College in the capital have called off their movement after the government assured them that a committee would be formed to consider converting the college into a university. The students had been protesting for several days demanding university status for their institution. On Tuesday afternoon, a delegation of the students went to the Secretariat for discussions. During the talks, the government assured them that a committee would be formed within 7 working days to address the demand. Earlier, on Monday, the students had blocked roads and railways throughout the day, causing near paralysis in the capital. There were reports in the media that some of the agitated students threw bricks at moving trains, injuring several people, including children.
Recalling Sidr: Take right as left takes to mass grave
On November 15, 2007, a dark day in Bangladesh’s history of natural disasters, Super Cyclone Sidr struck the coastal regions of the world’s largest delta, located by the Bay of Bengal. There is no exact count of the number of lives lost in the cyclone, as the official and unofficial death tolls vary widely. The government reported around 3,400 deaths, while various unofficial sources estimated nearly 10,000. About 55,000 people were injured, and many went missing. Around 7 million people were directly affected, with several hundred thousand left homeless. Homes, farmland, livestock, and fish farms in the coastal areas were devastated, and many trees and wildlife in the Sundarbans were severely damaged.
Jatiya Party Office Fire: What signals do the act convey?
The Jatiya Party serves as a significant case study in Bangladeshi politics—simultaneously being part of the government and the opposition, thus giving rise to the concept of a "government-opposing" party. Since the ninth national parliamentary elections in 2008, they have enjoyed various privileges as a partner in power. Recently, they have been labeled as "accomplices of autocrats" by the anti-discrimination student movement.
The anarchy of bottled water
The price of a half-liter bottle of water (slightly more than a glass) is 20 taka. A carton contains 24 bottles and costs 260 taka. I bought it myself from Karwan Bazar at this price. Retailers also buy it at the same rate. This means the purchase price of each bottle is less than 11 taka, and the retailer profits 9 taka per bottle!
What’s story behind Hilsa hype
The ‘hype’ around Hilsa has now become a source of hypertension for many. Observing the reactions of citizens in the media and on social platforms might give the impression that only the price of Hilsa is high, and all other fish are within reach! The frenzy over Hilsa makes it seem like life would be ruined without eating this fish or that it’s perhaps a magical cure for all diseases. The reality is, there are countless people for whom Hilsa holds no special appeal. Many do not even like it. So, why all the fuss? Does this frenzy drive up the price of Hilsa?