I wrote the following article for the “Close Guantánamo” website, which I established in January 2012 with US attorney Tom Wilner.
Author: editor
ACC starts inquiry of BNP, Jamaat former MPs’ wealth
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will begin inquiry against former BNP lawmaker Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie and Jamaat lawmaker Mia Golam Parwar over their alleged illegal wealth.
The Rohingya in Myanmar: A genuine effort toward peace?
Myanmar’s (also known as Burma) Rohingya population is one of the most vulnerable ethnic groups in the world today.
Ex-president warns Ukraine ‘on brink of civil war’
Ukraine’s first post-independence president has warned the country is on the “brink of civil war”.
Stem cell ‘major discovery’ claimed
Stem cell researchers are heralding a “major scientific discovery”, with the potential to start a new age of personalised medicine.
Is this the best animal photobomb ever?
Female tourists aiming their cameras at the animals in front of them at a wildlife center in Zimbabwe had no idea the real “Kodak moment” was happening directly behind them.
UK farmers urged by WWF to do more to prevent flooding
Farmers getting public grants should be forced to capture water on their land to prevent floods downstream, environmentalists have said.
Former Oscars president Tom Sherak dies
Hollywood has been paying tribute to producer Tom Sherak, former president of the Academy of Motion Pictures, following his death aged 68.
Maradona’s most controversial Pele quotes
There have been a number of great personal rivalries in football over the years – Carlos Bilardo vs Cesar Luis Menotti, Samuel Eto’o vs Roger Milla, Luciano Moggi vs Massimo Moratti – but none quite as poisonous as the feud…
Boro transplantation gets momentum in northern districts
RANGPUR, Jan 29, 2014 (BSS) – Transplantation of Boro seedlings gains momentum as the farmers have engaged their all- out efforts to make the farming programme successful in the northern districts this season, official sources said.
Spreading ICT-based knowledge among students stressed
RANGPUR, Jan 29, 2014 (BSS)-Speakers at a ceremony have asked the teachers for popularizing and spreading information and communication technology (ICT) and knowledge among the students to make them befitting citizens for the 21st century.
7 pharmacies fined Tk 38,000 in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, Jan 29, 2014 (BSS)- A mobile court in the city fined seven pharmacies Taka 38,000 last night.
Bumper wheat production expected in Joypurhat
JOYPURHAT, Jan 29, 2014 (BSS)-Farmers and others concerned, including agriculturists are very much optimistic about the overall wheat production during the current season in the district.
Gladiolus farming in Gaibandha
GAIBANDHA, JAN 29, 2014 (BSS)-Gladiolus farming for the first time has brought smile on the faces of growers in Sadullapur upazila of the district as they are earning profit by selling their products at higher prices.
50 shops gutted in M’singh market
Mymensingh, Jan 29 (UNB)-At least 50 shops were gutted by a devastating fire that broke out at a market in Muktagachha upazila early Wednesday.
Farmer found dead in Narsingdi
Narsingdi, Jan 29 (UNB)-Police recovered the body of a farmer from Char Amlab village in Belabo upazila of the district on Wednesday.
Transport leader found hanged in Rajshahi
Police recovered hanging body of a leader of the District Truck Workers’ Union from his residence in Matihar upazila of the district on Tuesday.
Australia beat England in first Twenty20 international
By Jamie Lillywhite Australia beat England by 13 runs in Hobart in the first of the three-match Twenty20 international series. Openers Cameron White (75) and Aaron Finch (52) shared 106 inside 11 overs, with 11 fours and seven sixes as…
Executive training seminar on sustainable development held
A high level seminar on ‘Sustainable Development: Bangladesh Perspective’ was held today (January 29, 2014) at the Jahangir Alam Conference Hall of Bangladesh Bank. Eminent economist, development thinker and practitioner Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmed was the keynote speaker. The seminar…
Jubo Dal leader shot in Satkhira
Satkhira – A local Jubo Dal leader was shot and wounded in a clash between members of joint forces and BNP-Jamaat activists at Ramchandrapur in Sadar upazila on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka 730-6 in reply to Bangladesh 232
Dhaka – Mahela Jayawardene hit a double century and Kithuruwan Vithanage smashed a maiden century to help Sri Lanka declare their first innings at 730-6 on the third day of the first test against Bangladesh. This was the highest score…
3 killed in Jessore road crash
Jessore –Three people, including two teenage boys, were killed when a bus rammed a human hauler at Dakshin Srirampur in Bagharpara upazila on Wednesday.
Black flag display of procession not allowed: BNP
Dhaka – The BNP-led 19-party alliance will display black flags at all wards of the city on Wednesday if police finally deny it permission to stage its scheduled black-flag procession on the city roads. Speaking at a press briefing at…
Sobhan, Ferdous, Selima, Shakil made PM’s special asstts
Dr Abdus Sobhan Golap, Ferdous Ahmed Khan, Selima Khatun and M Mahbubul Haque Shakil have been appointed special assistants to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
8 fake DB men held in city
Police on Monday arrested eight fake Detective Branch(DB) of police personnel from Banasree area in the city. Police also recovered one country made pipe-gun, two wireless sets, a handcuff and a microbus.
Int’l Plastic Fair kicks off on Feb 23
The 9th International Plastic Fair 2014 will begin here on February 23, which is expected to bring together some 350 participants from 17 countries. Leaders of Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers Association (BPGMEA) at a press conference at its office on…
DSE, CSE continue downturn Tuesday
Trading at the country’s twin bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – suffered loss for second successive session as prices of most of the issues decreased on Tuesday.
Shirin to be Speaker, Rabbi Deputy Speaker
The Awami League has nominated Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury as Speaker and Fazle Rabbi Miah as Deputy Speaker for Parliament. The Parliamentary Party of the Awami League nominated them at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday.
ACC grills Bashundhara Group DGM in Judge Motahar inquery
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday interrogated a deputy general manager (DGM) of Bashundhara Group for three hours in connection with the alleged accumulation of illegal wealth by former judge Motahar Hossain.
Man shot dead near College Gate in Dhaka
A man was shot to death at college gate area in Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. The murder took place at a quarter of National Heart Institute at 8:30 am Tuesday, said Sher-e-Bangla Nagar OC Abdul Momin.