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‘We are all Jinnah’s orphans’

In 2008, when the first print run of Tarek Fatah’s book Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic Illusion...  

In Concert For Bangladesh

The sea of humanity at Shahbag Square is unprecedented. But the protest by the country’s restless youth...  

Don’t Politicise the Shahbag Protest

The Dhaka uprising should remain apolitical if the desired change is to come  

Turning a blind eye to Shahbag Square

The young protesters at Dhaka may not be radical chic, but they deserve our cheers  

‘We want Shahbag to spread out not as political but a cultural movement’

Kunal Majumder in conversation with Imran Sarkar, blogger, online activist and convenor of the group that initiated...  

President Mukherjee reaches Dhaka amid violence, 15 more killed
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At least 15 people were killed today in fresh violence in Bangladesh over death sentence given to...  

Violence against minorities in Bangladesh after Jamaat leader’s death sentence

Bangladesh witnessed unprecedented violence after Jamaat-Shibir activists responded to the death penalty awarded to their leader. The...  

Violence grips Bangladesh after war crimes verdict, 23 killed
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Special Bangladeshi tribunal that handed down death penalty to Delwar Hossain Sayedee, vice-president of the party, amid...  

Jamaat faces a crisis of faith

The Jamaat-e-Islami has for long wielded religious as well as financial clout in Bangladesh. Will the Shahbag...  

Jamaat and Shahbag protesters set to clash on Sunday

Shahbag protesters announce plans to oppose Jamaat-e-Islami's hartal plan on 24 February in Bangladesh, Kunal Majumder reports...  

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