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REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER from Daily Start Archives Updated: May 27, 2002 09:39 14-Mar-02 (Daily Star) AL gives list of 'political killings' to home minister - Awami League has given a list of political killings committed in last five months to Home Minister Altaf Hossain Chowdhury urging him to take appropriate measures for investigation and trial... 10-Mar-02 (Daily Star) 50 rape incidents in southwestern dists last month - A Hindu housewife was raped in front of her school-going son and daughter at her house in Beel Khalia village under Ashashuni upazila on the night of February 4. Threatened by the rapists, allegedly cadres of the Jamaat-e-Islami, the housewife made two attempts to commit suicide. The woman told Satkhira reporters that police refused to record her case, which encouraged the rapists to issue further rape threats on her. 10-Mar-02 (Daily Star) Call to maintain communal harmony - Hindu-Muslim-Bouddha-Christian Sampreety Parishad at a meeting yesterday condemned the recent attack on Muslims in some places in India and urged the people to maintain communal peace and harmony.... 09-Mar-02 (Daily Star) BNP-Jamaat cadres unleashing repression on women: Hasina - Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to restrain her 'cadre force from unleashing repression on women'... "BNP-Jamaat alliance is perpetuating these tortures in a planned way. After every offence, the victim is forced to give statements that suit the government's interest" she said...To escape such pressure to give false statements, Bedana of Gafargaon and Shefali of Bhola left their homes and came to Dhaka, she claimed. 09-Mar-02 (Daily Star) Alleged BNP activists beat 3 Christians - A temporary police camp was set up yesterday at Bhabanipur Christianpara in Boraigram upazila where three members of the Christian community were beaten allegedly by some BNP activists... 09-Mar-02 (Daily Star) Certain quarter trying to create unrest: Altaf - "Ours is a country of communal harmony. But a certain quarter has been actively engaged in a conspiracy to destroy the harmony after our government assumed power," home minister Altaf Hossain Chowdhury said addressing the 41st annual meeting of the Christian Co-operative Credit Union Limited in the city yesterday. 08-Mar-02 (Daily Star) Stand up to oppressive government Hasina tells March 7 rally - Awami league chief Sheikh Hasina has urged the people to build up resistance against the BNP-led alliance government which, she alleged, was repressing opposition leaders and workers and members of the minority community across the country. 08-Mar-02 (Daily Star) 'Public life in Bhola miserable due to BNP terrorism' - Describing a horrifying picture, Abdullah Al Islam Jackob, an Awami League candidate of the Oct 1 national election from Bhola-4, said the BNP men killed a small trader, Khudiram, having failed to realise toll from him and killed Priobala after rape. Another girl, Ujala, committed suicide after being raped by the BNP men, he said. 07-Mar-02 (Daily Star) Tapashi pays penalty, but why? - President of Bangladesh Diploma Nurses Association Tapashi Bhattacharya lost her job due to 'political reasons', it is alleged. Tapashi lost her job on the basis of a report published in a Bangla daily on September 16 last year. The report said she along with some other colleagues joined a meeting opposing the caretaker government on September 15 at the Audit Bhaban at Segun Bagicha in the city. 06-Mar-02 (Daily Star) Opinion: Stop inhumanity - The horrifying tales of savagery as regularly reported by the press and the media raise one's hair on end. It makes everyone thinking if we were living in a primitive or civilised society... 05-Mar-02 (Daily Star) Hasina condemns rape of girl by 'armed BNP men' - Expressing grave concern, the opposition leader noted that hundreds of young girls and women, including Mukta, Mahima and Purnima, have been violated by the armed cadres of 'BNP and Jamaat' following the October 1 general elections. 05-Mar-02 (Daily Star) Hasina tells rally Women no more safe under this govt - Branding Khaleda as "Terrorist Queen", Hasina said "On one hand, she (Khaleda) is placing a three-point anti-terrorism proposal at CHOGM and on the other letting loose her party's armed cadres in the country to rape innocent girls." Leader of the Opposition in Parliament said widespread torture, rape and killing were being perpetuated by BNP-Jamaat terrorists across the country. "This government is a fascist government... women are not safe in the hands of this government," she said. 04-Mar-02 (Daily Star) Another tale of rape and murder - Alleged BNP-backed terrorists killed another teenager after gangraping her in a village here. This time Sabina a 15 year teenage girl of majority community. Another Teenage girl gangraped in Dohar 04-Mar-02 (Daily Star) Murder scares Christiansin Chatmahar - Police are yet to arrest any one even six days after the attack on the Christian para (an area inhabited by Christians) by terrorists. Victims of the attack alleged that police did not register the case filed by Subol Mondol in which 33 cul prits involved in the attack were accused. Meanwhile, Shaharier Kabir, acting president of Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee (GDNC), visited the Christian para yesterday and called for a united resistance against terrorist activities. 03-Mar-02 (Daily Star) Editorial: Communal harmony - There cannot be any second opinion that after the riots in Gujarat, a state of maximum alert needs to be maintained throughout Bangladesh.... 03-Mar-02 (Daily Star) Maintain communal harmony at any cost - Opposition leader Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the people irrespective of caste and creed to guard against any evil design to disrupt communal harmony. "Communal peace and harmony must be maintained at any cost," she said in a statement following the outbreak of communal violence in India's western state of Gujrat. 02-Mar-02 (Daily Star) Attacks on Christians: 'Main culprit' goes scot-free, seen roaming with OC Police yesterday arrested three more persons in connection with Wednesday's attacks on Christians of Failzana union under Chatmahar thana. They are Md Sujan, Rabiul and Asauzzaman.... 02-Mar-02 (Daily Star) Resist rape, assaulton women: Hasina - Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina yesterday called upon the women community to build up resistance against rape and assault on women across the country by the armed terrorists of BNP-Jamaat alliance. 01-Mar-02 (Daily Star) Editorial: The heinous act in India condemned - We are deeply touched, anguished and outraged. The mindless mayhem has few parallels in the records of cruel and dastardly acts.... 01-Mar-02 (Daily Star) Schoolgirl abducted in Magura - A schoolgirl was kidnapped at gunpoint from her house at village Srirampur in Sadar upazila on Wednesday night. Police said the terrorists of the village, Zihad and Sajal, stormed into the house of Arun Kumar Biswas at 11 pm and abducted his 14-year old daughter. 19-Feb-02 (Daily Star) Editorial: Govt should stand by her immediately: Rapists and those who denied her protection equally punishable - How terrible must have been the sense of desperation of the 34-year-old wife of a mentally deranged man that she has turned to the journalist community in Satkhira for help. Her own physical safety and that of her son and daughter in front of whom she was purportedly raped by some armed cadres of BNP are in grave danger. 17-Feb-02 (Daily Star) Editorial: AL convention held, BNP's on the cards to counter - Our one-point suggestion will be: hold an independent and credible judicial inquiry into the allegations made by the AL and those that would be aired by the BNP through their convention in March. Find out the criminals and terrorists shorn off their political colours and punish them. That's what the people want to see happen. 16-Feb-02 (Daily Star) 'Stop patronising terrorism, political persecutions' - The government must stop patronising terrorism of all kinds to free the country's politics from arms and goons and ensure human rights, the National Convention on Crime Against Humanity that ended... 16-Feb-02 (Daily Star) Editorial: Visa for AL-backed convention - According to the organisers of the two-day convention on "Crimes Against Humanity", eight of their invitees, three from Pakistan, four from India, and one from Maldives were not allowed to participate... 15-Feb-02 (Daily Star) Hasina for dialogue to spell persecutors' doom A national convention on "Crime Against Humanity" began in the city yesterday with Leader of the Opposition in Jatiya Sangsad Sheikh Hasina announcing that she would initiate a dialogue with all political... 15-Feb-02 (Daily Star) Convention on 'crime against humanity' - People won't believe in propaganda: Dr Moyeen - Information Minister Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan yesterday said there is little impact of the 'Convention on Crime Against Humanity' being organised by Awami League as it itself (AL) patronised crimes and terrorism during the last five years. 13-Feb-02 (Daily Star) No funds for puja: IU VC's decree - A decision by the vice-chancellor of Islamic University (IU) not to allocate funds for celebration of Saraswati Puja on the campus has whipped up concerns among Hindu students, teachers and employees ... 02-Feb-02 (Daily Star) Minorities to help establish rule of Allah! - Former Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Prof Golam Azam yesterday urged the minority community to help establish the rule of Allah... 28-Jan-02 (Daily Star) Shahriar fears attack on life - Prominent writer and journalist who has been imprisoned on sedition charges fearing attack on life. He was imprisoned due to his alleged involvement in documenting the harrowing tales of uprooted minorities of Bangladesh who have taken refuge in India. 25-Jan-02 (Daily Star) Letter to Editor: "Golam Azam to inaugurate minority convention!" - But they should know that this Golam Azam is a war criminal who caused two lakhs of our mothers, sisters and daughters of this land to be raped by the Pak army. We should not forget our history. Shame on those organisers who has invited Golam Azam such convention! 21-Jan-02 (Daily Star) Shahriar released on bail: 'A freedom fighter can never be a traitor' - From the jail gate Shahriar went directly to his Mohakhali residence and held a meeting with the Nirmul Committee. He told the Committee that agitation against the killers and collaborators of '71 would continue. He urged the people of the country to form a communalism-free nation. 17-Jan-02 (Daily Star) US congressman's concern over reports of violence against Hindus - Chairman of the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia of the US Congress Benjamin A Gilman has expressed concern over the recent reports of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh.... 17-Jan-02 (Observer / Daily Star) HC questions Shahriar's stay in "state guest house" - The senior lawyer observed even, if the whole film, which Kabir shot in India, had been shown, it might do better to the country because it would give message against atrocities against the minorities. (Read in Daily Star) 15-Jan-02 (Daily Star) Hindu-Buddha Oikya Parishad leaders meet President - A five-member delegation of the Bangladesh Hindu-Buddha-Christian Oikya Parishad, led by its Chairman major general (Retd) CR Dutta, called on President A Q M Badruddoza Chowdhury at Bangabhaban here... 13-Jan-02 (Daily Star) Shahriar's detention illegal, declares HC - The High Court yesterday declared the detention of writer and journalist Shahriar Kabir illegal as it delivered the judgement on a writ challenging the government order.... 10-Jan-02 (Daily Star) Procession, rally protesting damage of deity - Residents of Shankhari Bazaar area yesterday held a rally and brought out a procession protesting the attack and damage of a deity of goddess Kali on Tuesday evening. 10-Jan-02 (Daily Star) 11-party alliance condemns attack on deity - Leaders of the 11-party yesterday strongly condemned the damage of Shanidever temple and demanded exemplary punishment of the culprits... 10-Jan-02 (Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Damaging Kali statue - We are highly distressed by the news of a person damaging the statue of Kali at a temple in Shankari Bazaar. Display of such a level of intolerance is not acceptable... 09-Jan-02 (Daily Star) Young man held for damaging deity of Kali - Tension was running high among the Hindus at Shankhari Bazaar area under the city's Kotwali thana following the damage of a deity of goddess Kali yesterday evening. 04-Jan-02 (Daily Star) On minority attack - some are undergoing a disbelief of the extend the alleged crimes actually perpetrated against the minorities. Some are convinced to the validity of the incidences, especially those reported in reputable newspapers, but are dissatisfied with the government's actions in downplaying them. 31-Dec-01 (Daily Star) The minority issue - A Comment - I grew up in a small village in Sylhet, half of which was Hindu. I played with them. I grew up with them. I made friends with them. As I went to college, some of my best friends were Hindus... 30-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Religion and secularism - There are groups in Bangladesh who claim that religious practices are private matters and that should not be mixed up with politics... 29-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Human rights in Islam - ISLAM is not an arbitrary religion, nor has it ever ordered Muslims to force others to adopt it. Muslims are ordered to defend liberty of thought and to invite others to their belief... 29-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Rally on Jan 1 to create awareness against violence - Movement for Peace and Anti-terrorism will bring out a procession in the city on January 1, 2001, to create awareness among the people against terrorism, murder, extortion and rape across the country... 26-Dec-01 (Daily Star) - "From state point of view, we don't see anyone as Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist or Christian. Everybody is the citizen of Bangladesh, We believe in communal harmony. All will perform their respective religious rituals maintaining cordial relations." -- Khaleda Zia (Prime Minister of Bangladesh) 26-Dec-01 (Daily Star) PM tells Christian community delegation We are all Bangladeshis - Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday called upon all irrespective of religious faith to work together to advance the country overcoming various problems, particularly economic slowdown. 26-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Khatib's unsolicited remarks - In fact there is strong lobby in the government by those who represents the fundamentalist political parties or supporter of them and are very much active to bring religion into conflict with Bengali culture and nationalism. Religious minorities, NGO personnel thus become vulnerable to political and criminal attacks and violence. Growing issues of fundamentalism and violence make it clear that after the defeat in Afghanistan extreme fundamentalist groups are active to carry out atrocities in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India. 25-Dec-01 (Daily Star) 17 organisations demand removal of Khatib - 17 organisations demand removal of Khatib Seventeen different organisations yesterday demanded removal of the khatib of Baitul Mukkarram Mosque Obaidul Haq for his slanderous comments during the Eid congregation.... 24-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Fatwa falls on eleven families - Village touts in a remote area ostracized the people of eleven families belonging to a religious group known as Kadiani issuing an edict (Fatwa) for long eight to nine years.... 24-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Human chain for release of Shahriar - Eminent citizens including intellectuals, university teachers, politicians and cultural activists yesterday formed a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the city demanding withdrawal of the... 24-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Letter to Editor: The Kahtib's Baisakh - I think the Khatib of Baitul Muqarram mosque is an Awami League agent. He has made me and many others so angry that we plan to vote for AL the next time.... 24-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Letter to Editor: The Kahtib's Baisakh - When the President of a country sits and hears that observing something as intrinsic to the national culture as a New Year's Day is not proper as far as his religious understanding goes, we must say that... 24-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Home Minister's allegation - According to the BBC web page, the Home Minister has accused some Bangladeshi Hindus of participating in a separatist plot. ...If there is insufficient evidence, as is most likely since if the government had anything harder than rumours they would have already rounded up the usual suspects, then the Home Minister should be sacked for criminal negligence and for trying to stir up communal tensions. 23-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Editorial: Khatib's unsolicited remarks - The Khatib of the Baitul Muqarram mosque isn't holding a personal job and nor is he a free lance Mawlana doing Waz on payment. He represents the government and the people and his pulpit belongs to the state. 22-Dec-01 (Daily Star) 38 Hindus held in Satkhira for illegal entry - A thorough investigation will be made to reveal under what circumstances these Hindu people went to India. Probably they were made victims of post-election dirty politics, said a senior official of Satkhira police. 21-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Shahriar Kabir's bail petition rejected - The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court yesterday rejected the bail petition of writer and columnist Shahriar Kabir, an accused in a sedition case.... 21-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Janata's justice and Bangladesh politics - In recent times, some significant events have taken palce: the minority episode, arrest of Shahriar Kabir, corruption cases against Awami League stalwarts and so forth. The first two events are related.... 20-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Hearing of bail petition of Shahriar today - The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court, Dhaka will hear today the bail petition of writer and columnist Shahriar Kabir, an accused in a sedition case.... 15-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Shahriar placed on fresh remand - Writer and columnist Shahriar Kabir was placed on one-day fresh remand yesterday.... 15-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Stop this oppression - The Center for Social and Peace Studies, Spain has been expressing deep concern over the nation-wide violence and oppression to the religious minorities in Bangladesh.... 15-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Election aftermath - It has been and is being a matter of deep concern to see the heinous and inhuman aftermath of 2001 general elections in Bangladesh.... 14-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Shahriar's remand ends today 13-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Attack on minorities condemned 13-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Shahriar quizzed about video tapes seized from him 13-Dec-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: "What about the Indian Muslims?" - The fact that violence in Bangladesh is political is the most significant reason why it is the duty of the Bangladeshi people, regardless of faith, to condemn any such form of oppression.... 11-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Shahriar remanded for interrogation 11-Dec-01 (Daily Star) Terrorists allegedly abduct Christian family members - Since the October 1 election some 'identified' terrorists have been routinely intimidating the 50 Christian families living in Chhatiangachha ... 10-Dec-01(Daily Star) Regular case against Shahriar - Airport police station yesterday took a complaint case on sedition charge against writer and columnist Shahriar Kabir as a regular case and sent it to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's court for next... 10-Dec-01(Daily Star) AL discusses HR convention programme - Awami League presidium in a meeting yesterday discussed in details different aspects of their planned national convention on crimes against humanity scheduled for January 17-18 .... 06-Dec-01(Daily Star) Take steps to protect Hindus, free Shahriar, AI urges govt - Amnesty International (AI) yesterday expressed concern over the condition of the Hindus in Bangladesh during the past several months and urged the government to take urgent action to protect them following... 06-Dec-01(Daily Star) KUJ demands release of Shahriar Kabir Khulna - Khulna Union of Journalists (KUJ) yesterday termed the arrest of Shahriar Kabir, a noted writer and columnist, a conspiracy of the ruling party to stifle the freedom of speech.... 06-Dec-01(Daily Star) Arrest of Shahriar Citizens' rally in Ctg today - The Sachetan Nagorik Samaj of Chittagong, a platform for conscious citizens, will bring out a silent procession and hold a rally today at the local press club, protesting the arrest and prosecution of... 05-Dec-01(Daily Star) Stop migration of Hindus to India: Vajpayee - Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee yesterday said the faith of minority Hindus in Bangladesh has been "shaken" by "atrocities" on them in that country and asked the BNP-led government to stopthe... 05-Dec-01(Daily Star) Arrest those responsible for attacks on minorities - Sammilito Samajik Andolon (SSA), a platform of intellectuals, politicians and members of civil society yesterday urged the government to take effective measures to arrest the terrorists responsible for... 04-Dec-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: "What about the Hindus?" - I thank you for your kind consideration for publishing my letter. I am writing this in response to the letter of Mr/Ms. Mahmud, Leicester, UK written in response to my letter on November 30.... 03-Dec-01(Daily Star)
Letter to Editor:
'What
about the Hindus?' - I could not help laughing after reading the
letter from Mr. T Sengupta (November 30). He asked for some "solid
evidences" regarding the minorities in India. 03-Dec-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: 'What about the Hindus?' - I read Mr Ray's letter "What about the Indian Muslims?" (30.11.2001). First of all, I would like to clarify that there should not be any links between the persecutions of minority in India and Bangladesh.... 03-Dec-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Arrest of Shahriar Kabir - The way Shahriar Kabir was arrested at the ZIA and the way both the police and the government kept silent for twenty hours on the charges for which he was taken into custody was unfair and undemocratic.... 03-Dec-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Arrest of Shahriar Kabir - It is simply unacceptable that a group of intellectuals are trying to create anarchy on the arrest of Shahriar Kabir, who is neither a "noted" nor a "famous" journalist as being described by some quarters.... 03-Dec-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Arrest of Shahriar Kabir - Any government worth its name cannot and should not afford to ignore the acts of Shahriar Kabir, who clearly tried to whip up communal disharmony.... 02-Dec-01(Daily Star) Alleged gangrape 7 arrested in Bagerhat - Police arrested seven persons on Friday night for their alleged involvement in armed attacks on five houses of Hindus at Gopalpur village under Kachua upazila in Bagerhat district on November 16.... 01-Dec-01(Daily Star) 6 Hindu women, girl allegedly gangraped in Bagerhat - At least five women and a girl belonging to the Hindu community were gangraped by an armed gang at Gopalpur village under Kachua upazila in Bagerhat district on November 16, some of the victims and their... 30-Nov-01(Daily Star) Non-resident Bangladeshi teachers on minority issue - We express our grave concern about reports published in various newspapers (including The Daily Star) of communal violence against minorities in Bangladesh.... 30-Nov-01(Daily Star) "What about the Indian Muslims?" - I wish to response to the letter ("What about the Indian Muslims?" November 28).... 30-Nov-01(Daily Star) "What about the Indian Muslims?" - This letter is in response to Mr. Shuja Alim's letter (November 26). It is hard for me to understand and rationalise Mr. Alim's point in response to Mr. Maitra's letter.... 29-Nov-01(Daily Star) The arrest of Shahriar Kabir - It is quite shocking to learn that the authorities have arrested Shahriar Kabir for "anti-state activities." The actions of the authorities reveal their Stalinist mentality and imbecility.... 29-Nov-01(Daily Star) "Harrowing tales of depravity" - I offer my sincerest appreciation for your courageous decision to send your Star Roving Team to Bhola to do the on the spot enquiry.... 28-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: The arrest of Shahriar Kabir: Who's next? - A photograph of Shahriar Kabir with handcuff on his left hand and showing V-sign with the other hand published in our national dailies proves where our freedom of speech lies.... 28-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: The arrest of Shahriar Kabir: Who's next? - It was really sad to read the news item that some so-called intellectuals condemned the arrest and rejection of bail petition of Shahriar Kabir on the plea that he was a freedom fighter.... 28-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: The arrest of Shahriar Kabir: Who's next? - In relation to the news of the arrest of Mr. Shahriar Kabir we would like to draw your attention to the following expression of international concern and indignation.... 28-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: The arrest of Shahriar Kabir: Who's next? - The recent arrest of Shahriar Kabir of Nirmul Committe is disgraceful.... 28-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: The arrest of Shahriar Kabir: Who's next? - It is painful to learn about the arrest and detention of the famous journalist and activist Shahriar Kabir because of his steps taken in favour of the harassed minorities and severely tortured activists... 28-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: The arrest of Shahriar Kabir: Who's next? - I would like to congratulate you and your team for performing a great job by reporting about the atrocities on minority in Bangladesh.... 28-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Violation of minority rights - I would like to share a hadith with all the readers, which came to my notice recently. This hadith is significant in terms of recent incidents on violation of minority-rights in our country.... 28-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: What about the Indian Muslims? - This refers to a letter "For Bangladeshi Hindu community in Australia" (November 14) by Mr. Prabir Maitra. I fully agree and sympathise with Mr.... 28-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Keep us informed - Kindly do follow-up stories on minority repression so that justice is done to the oppressed and such repression is curbed.... 27-Nov-01(Daily Star) Shahriar Kabir detained for a month - The District Magistrate's Court, Dhaka, has given one month's detention to noted writer and columnist Shahriar Kabir under the Special Powers Act, 1974.... 27-Nov-01(Daily Star) Tense situation at Chandanaish - The fear of arrest and backlash by the ruling party hoodlums compelled some 4,000 youths from about 1,500 families of Kanchan Nagar village to go into hiding.... 27-Nov-01(Daily Star) Release of ShahriarKabir demanded - The government has exposed its autocratic bent by arresting Shahriar Kabir, a noted writer and columnist, different organisations said yesterday.... 26-Nov-01(Daily Star) Editorial: We all are equal citizens, we want to live in peace and harmony - I as well as many others wrote a number of letters/opinions in The Daily Star on the core issue of deteriorating law and order situation which is gradually drifting toward a state of no return as itseems.... 26-Nov-01(Daily Star) Arrest of Shahriar Kabir condemned - Different organisations yesterday condemned the arrest of Shahriar Kabir, a journalist-turned writer, and demanded his immediate unconditional release.... 26-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Repression on minorities - I fully agree with 122 intellectuals belonging to the Shato Nagorik Committee when they criticised the activities of some communal organisations of India including the Bishwa Hindu Parishad, Udbastu Kallayan... 26-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Shahriar Kabir and Satyajit Roy - When the renowned filmmaker Satyajit Roy wanted to make a film on child labour in India, the government vehemently denied him permission.... 25-Nov-01(Daily Star) Rule nisi on govt - A Division Bench of the High Court yesterday issued a rule nisi asking the government to explain within four weeks why it should not be asked to take proper steps to protect the country's religious minorities... 25-Nov-01(Daily Star) BNP cadres threaten 30 Hindu families - BNP cadres are allegedly threatening 30 families of minority community in Reeshipara village of Boraigram upazila in Natore to evict themselves from their homesteads.... 24-Nov-01(Daily Star) Shahriar charged with anti-state activities, sent to jail - After about 20 hours of confinement, police yesterday officially confirmed that Shahriar Kabir, a writer, columnist and acting president of Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee, was arrested underSection... 24-Nov-01(Daily Star) Editorial: Violent echoes - PROBLEMS faced by Bangladeshi Hindus have had an echo in India especially West Bengal. A number of political parties have taken up the matter and are trying to create an issue around this.... 23-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: "Harrowing tales of depravity" -I read with interest your investigative report "Harrowing tales of depravity" about the alleged persecution of minority community in Bhola in the wake of recent election.... 23-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Attack on the minorities - I have been reading for weeks with great dismay the stories of atrocities including looting, rape and murder perpetrated on the minority communities in Bangladesh.... 21-Nov-01(Daily Star) AL will project incidents of repression at convention - Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has once again denounced post-poll incidents of repression, killing and rape across the country and said these incidents will be projected at a national convention... 21-Nov-01(Daily Star) AL will meet today to work out details of planned convention - The Awami League (AL) holds a high-level meeting today to work out details about the planned all-party national convention to denounce 'crimes against humanity'.... 21-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: "Harrowing tales of depravity" - I want to thank those who have come forward to thank The Daily Star Roving Team for their courageous work to reveal the truth.... 21-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Save the minorities - The tales published in The Daily Star ("Harrowing tales of depravity") are just the tip of the iceberg of what actually is happening in Bangladesh. Thousands of such cases may be documented.... 21-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Torturer on minorities - For the last few days The Daily Star is full of horrifying tales the minority communities of Bangladesh have faced after the election. However, it did not surprise me.... 21-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: To the Home Minister - Mr. Home Minister, you have denying any oppression on the minority community since the October 1 election.... 21-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: How can you sleep, Mr Home Minister? - Probably you are too busy to read my letter. Anyway, I feel sorry for you.... 20-Nov-01(Daily Star) At least say 'yes' for the minority - It is indeed a matter of great regret and pain that all over the country tortures on minorities, especially Hindus, have been perpetrated more than any time before after the just-concluded eighth national parliamentary election. Minorities in the remote areas of the country are still being victimized by the opportunity seekers and local pressure groups, so to say, in the absence of any effective action by the administration. 19-Nov-01(Daily Star) 266 murders, 213 rape in post-polls violence, JS told - Some 266 murder and 213 rape cases related to post-election violence were recorded in the first 25 days of October across the country, parliament was informed yesterday on a query from the opposition. Home Minister Altaf Hossain Chowdhury gave the staggering official figures of the heinous crimes. 19-Nov-01(Daily Star) Police identify killers, launch manhunt - The "mercenary group" which gunned down principal Gopal Chandra Muhuri has been identified and five special police teams have launched a massive manhunt for their arrest, according to police sources.... 19-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: "Harrowing tales of depravity" - I cannot even articulate into words the grave sadness and pity that I felt in reading the articles "Harrowing tales of depravity".... 19-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: "Harrowing tales of depravity" - I must congratulate The Daly Star's Roving Team and their courageous editor for projecting the harrowing tales of the deprived. This was indeed timely and you have done a professional job.... 19-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: "Harrowing tales of depravity" - I am an expatriate and a supporter of the BNP, (a choice of the lesser evil). However, I am disgusted, outraged and ashamed of what is going on in the country.... 18-Nov-01(Daily Star) Principal murder: Two teachers of Nazirhat College arrested - Police in a pre-dawn raid yesterday arrested two teachers of Nazirhat College in connection with the killing of its principal Gopal Krishna Muhuri.... 18-Nov-01(Daily Star) Editorial: Special committee to investigate minority attacks - The Government has decided to set up a special Secretaries committee to investigate the attack on the Hindus. This is appreciated and welcomed.... 17-Nov-01(Daily Star) College principal murder in Ctg sparks violent protests - Principal of Nazirhat College in Chittagong, Gopal Krishna Muhuri, was gunned down at his residence at Jamal Khan Road in the city yesterday morning.... 16-Nov-01(Daily Star) Editorial: The night of the lost nose-pins - In one night, nearly two hundred women were raped in Char Fashion of Bhola, and amongst them were an eight-year-old girl, a middle-aged amputee and a seventy-year-old woman. They were raped in the paddy field, in the bush, on the riverbank, in the house, and in the open field by gangs of men, who had come to spare nothing in the village. It was an open house for debauch men who were roused by the aphrodisiac of extreme prejudice. 16-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: At least say 'yes' for the minority - It is indeed a matter of great regret and pain that all over the country tortures on minorities, especially Hindus, have been perpetrated more than any time before after the just-concluded eighth national... 16-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Oppressed minority - I want to thank P. Chowdhury for the opinion "Alien in Homeland" (October 19). I think his opinion is really praiseworthy and courageous. He has described the real condition of Bangladeshi Hindu community.... 16-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: "Harrowing tales of depravity" - Mr. Ashfaque A. Chowdury, (who wrote the letter "Harrowing tales of depravity", 14.11.... 16-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Protect the minorities, please - On request of a friend, my family and me went to attend "Durga Puja" festival in Los Angeles, USA. Dakshini Bengali Association of California arranged the grand show.... 16-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: They are not minorities but citizens - It is mind-boggling that, while fellow citizens are going through hell, we are busy debating the fate of Afghanistan and the so-called injustices being imposed upon its citizens by others.... 15-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: "Harrowing tales of depravity" - I was shocked when I read this report in The Daily Star and I was also shocked at Ashfaque A. Chowdhury's letter claiming that the report did not do any service to our society.... 14-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Withdraw voting rights - We have learnt from different sources about the sufferings of the Hindu community and the only way to solve this problem is to withdraw their right to vote.... 14-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: "Harrowing tales of depravity" - I write this letter to you in the hope that you have the stomach enough to listen to some honest criticism.... 14-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Hindus in Bhola will not be forgotten - The Daily Star readers of Bangladesh should be more concerned about what is going on in their home country.... 14-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Bhola outrage - The first of a series of Star investigative report "Harrowing Tales of Depravity" (November 9) has left us dumbfounded.... 14-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: "Harrowing tales..." - I am shocked to read the report "Harrowing tales of depravity" (November 11). In one hand, the party in power says they do not treat Hindus as minorities, rather as the citizens of the country.... 14-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Cry for me, oh Bangladesh - As a regular reader of The Daily Star and someone who treats this newspaper not merely as a newspaper but as a mirror to his country, I must compliment you for highlighting the plight of minorities and... 14-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Oppression on the Hindus - We are regular readers of Internet edition of your newspaper. Thank you for upholding the standard and authenticity of news in the context of Bangladesh.... 14-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Repression on minority - I don't care if the victims belong to any other religion or voted against BNP, to me they are just like any other citizens of Bangladesh.... 14-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Pakistan mindset? - The situation has become very critical for the Hindus in Bangladesh. It's not just what is on within the country but the obvious lack of concern by the majority towards the minorities.... 13-Nov-01(Daily Star) 'Promote, protect human rights in South Asia' - Human rights activists on the second day of the founding congress of South Asian Human Rights (SAHR) here yesterday called for all-out efforts to promote and protect human rights in the region cutting... 12-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Atrocities on minority - It is so disgusting that the government has failed to take appropriate measures to protect the minorities and their basic rights to live safely.... 12-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: The rise of fundamentalism - At a time when the whole world is consumed with events of September 11 and the bombing of Afghanistan brutal attacks on the minorities in Bangladesh have gone unnoticed.... 12-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Oppression on the minorities - Being born as a minority is a curse yet in this modern world and if that is defined in religious term then it is worst of all.... 12-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Religious issues - A few days ago, a church in Bandarban has been attacked, looted and the Christians there have been beaten up.... 12-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: "Harrowing tales of depravity" - Until today I was very excited about coming back home and starting a new job, new family and new life in Bangladesh. But I just read your "Harrowing tales of depravity" and I am almost in tears.... 12-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: "Harrowing tales of depravity" - I was shocked and terrified to read about the mass looting and raping of a defenceless Hindu population on October 2 in the Bhola area.... 12-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: "Harrowing tales of depravity" - I shudder to think what ghastly, inhuman tortures have been perpetrated (and are still being) on the citizens of our minority community right after the election! It's a stark reminder of the Auschwitz... 12-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: "Harrowing tales of depravity" - I have no words to express my anger and sadness after going through the harrowing details of the reports of atrocities on minorities in Bhola ("Harrowing tales of depravity", November 09).... 11-Nov-01(Daily Star) A Festival Spoilt by Violence - But this time the Puja festivities are subdued and sombre, revealing the disillusionment of thousands of Hindu Bangladeshis who feel insecure and let down. From the day after the election, members of the Hindu community have been living in fear as news of terrible acts of violence dominated the daily papers. Rape, arson, robbery and forced eviction of Hindu families in some parts of the country, have left the community in shock and fear.
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Harrowing tales of depravity-3 Fear and 10-Nov-01(Daily Star) Buddhadev terms media reports exaggerated - Indian Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani has expressed concern over the recent influx of Bangladeshis into India.... 10-Nov-01(Daily Star) Harrowing tales of depravity-2 Stories of Shefali and Joyonti - In the afternoon on the day, Shefali knew she had to move out of her home. Her neighbourhood was almost deserted. She feared for her safety. 09-Nov-01(Daily Star) Harrowing tales of depravity-1 No action yet against perpetrators of Bhola outrage - (The 1st of a series of investigative reports by Star Roving Team) A senior high school teacher from Lalmohon in Bhola district approached The Daily Star office in Dhaka last week.... 07-Nov-01(Daily Star) Minorities attacked in Mirersarai: One killed, 16 hurt - One person was chopped to death and 16 others were injured, ten of them seriously, when a gang of terrorists attacked minority people at village Daspara in Mithanala union under Mirersarai upazila Monday... 06-Nov-01(Daily Star) Communalism revisited - I happen to know a Hindu Bangalee family in Dhaka. Voting over on election day, the lady of the house asked her Muslim maid who did she vote for. "I voted for the BNP", the maid intoned.... 05-Nov-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: Communal harmony - There's no denying of the fact that Bangladesh has set an example to the outside world as a haven in maintaining communal harmony.... 04-Nov-01(Daily Star) Tribal youth Shot dead in Rangamati - A tribal young man was gunned down by miscreants in Digolchhari Bazar under Borkol thana in Rangamati yesterday morning. The victim was identified as Laskmi Bilash Chakma, 30.... 04-Nov-01(Daily Star) Protest held against repression on minority - Eleven-party brought out a procession in the town yesterday protesting the repression, killing and terrorist acts on the minority people across the country.... 01-Nov-01(Daily Star) BNP men ransack shops in Sirajganj: 7 arrested - BNP and Jubo Dal activists ransacked and looted shops of Awami League supporters and religious minorities at Binodpur Bazar in Tarash upazila and Sirajganj town on Tuesday night.... 31-Oct-01(Daily Star) Letter to Editor: i. Restore communal harmony ii. Restore communal harmony 30-Oct-01(Daily Star) Hindus who fled to India tell the tales of torture - Hundreds of Bangladeshi Hindu families have fled across the border into India because they say they have been "tortured" since an Islamist-allied government came to power, victims and charities said yesterday. 30-Oct-01(Daily Star) Letterd to Editor: i. "Home Minister now admits..." ii. A timely write-up iii. A timely write-up 26-Oct-01(Daily Star) Live with full rights, AL to stand by Minorities 26-Oct-01(Daily Star) Vajpayee's special envoy arrives today 26-Oct-01(Daily Star) Foreign Ministry summons Indian envoy 26-Oct-01(Daily Star) Sanatan Dharma and Mother Durga 26-Oct-01(Daily Star) Home minister now admits... 26-Oct-01(Daily Star) 'Unite to resist attacks on minorities' 26-Oct-01(Daily Star) Human chains in front of temples across country 26-Oct-01(Daily Star) Minister visits Puja Mandops in Chittagong 26-Oct-01(Daily Star) Letters to Editor: i. Minority issue ii. We are ashamed 25-Oct-01(Daily Star) Hindus stage hunger strike at Rangamati 25-Oct-01(Daily Star) Attack on puja mandop in Sirajganj 24-Oct-01(Daily Star) Delhi takes a serious view of attacks on minorities: Vajpayee 24-Oct-01(Daily Star) Boral murder case will be reinvestigated, if necessary -Home Minister 24-Oct-01(Daily Star) Ministers to visit puja mandaps in city today 24-Oct-01(Daily Star) Minority and politics 23-Oct-01(Daily Star) Puja begins amid tight security 23-Oct-01(Daily Star) Editorial - Durga Puja 23-Oct-01(Daily Star) Communal attack on Shil family Nirmul Committee refutes police version 23-Oct-01(Daily Star) Repression on minorities a mere AL propaganda: Saifur 23-Oct-01(Daily Star) Hindu families living on temple premises face eviction threat 22-Oct-01(Daily Star) Puja begins today on subdued note 22-Oct-01(Daily Star) Treat repression on minority as a national crisis 22-Oct-01(Daily Star) Khulna Jamaat to help ensure peaceful Puja 20-Oct-01(Daily Star) Help Hindus celebrate puja, AL workers instructed 20-Oct-01(Daily Star) FEMA reports violence against minorities 20-Oct-01(Daily Star) Law and order deteriorating: MAEM report 20-Oct-01(Daily Star) Letters to Editor: i. Minority oppression ii. Communal harmony 19-Oct-01(Daily Star) More tales of minority plight 19-Oct-01(Daily Star) Letters to Editor: i. The victims of communalism ii. The victims of communalism iii. The victims of communalism iv. The victims of communalism v. The victims of communalism vi. The victims of communalism vii. The victims of communalism viii. The victims of communalism ix. The victims of communalism 18-Oct-01(Daily Star) Religious minorities in panic as ruling party men run riot - Gangs of young men would come to the area and keep banging on the doors with sharp weapons. The gangs would also shout 'communal slogans' and terrorise the area, asking the Hindus to 'go away'. 18-Oct-01(Daily Star) Editorial - Khaleda assures minorities of protection 18-Oct-01(Daily Star) Attack on the minorities: Victims of communalism or political intolerance? - It's interesting that Christians or the Indigenous people are not being targeted. Revenge attack on Hindus are possible without the problem of counter attack. Hindus don't fight back. But why did the violent elements of BNP respond so quickly and in the process risk unpopularity? 18-Oct-01(Daily Star) BCTUA condemns attacks on minority communities 18-Oct-01(Daily Star) Jagannath Hall team calls on minister for religious affairs 18-Oct-01(Daily Star) President asks LGRD minister to stop attacks on minority 17-Oct-01(Daily Star) Directive to deploy BDR at mandaps if needed 17-Oct-01(Daily Star) BNP, allies killing AL men, torturing minorities 17-Oct-01(Daily Star) Home Minister's sweeping remarks - Editorial: Home Minister Altaf Hossain Choudhury has spoken in a stereo-typical fashion of his predecessors at a press conference the new government leaders had called to clarify its position on the minority repression 17-Oct-01(Daily Star) Home minister's remarks sounded like that of a terrorist - Hasina on Home Minister's Remarks 17-Oct-01(Daily Star) Human chain formed in Ctg 17-Oct-01(Daily Star) Minor girl raped, strangled in N'ganj 17-Oct-01(Daily Star) Minority people in IU thana area leaving homes 17-Oct-01(Daily Star) A S K condemns Home Minister's comments 16-Oct-01(Daily Star) Reports politically motivated - Home Minister Altaf Hossain Choudhury has termed press reports about attacks on the religious minorities "baseless" 16-Oct-01(Daily Star) Stop killings, attacks on minorities: Hasina 16-Oct-01(Daily Star) Not excuse but action - Editorial: As media continue to report on attacks on minorities, the government continues to play down the situation 16-Oct-01(Daily Star) PM donates Tk 40 lakh for Durga Puja celebration 16-Oct-01(Daily Star) CUTA concerned over attacks on minorities 15-Oct-01(Daily Star) BNP leader held for beating minority family 15-Oct-01(Daily Star) Minority people in Ctg to from human chain tomorrow 15-Oct-01(Daily Star) Attacks on Puja mandaps in Pirojpur, Chandpur 15-Oct-01(Daily Star) Three minority girls abducted, raped by terrorists 14-Oct-01(Daily Star) Hindus to celebrate Durga Puja without festivity 14-Oct-01(Daily Star) BNP firm to ensure unhindered Durga Puja celebration 14-Oct-01(Daily Star) Editorial: End attacks on minorities - Strangely enough, the remarks made by the home minister to the BBC radio that the minority bashing is part conspiracy, part rumours and part facts is a disdainful display of failing to recognise reality. It's obvious that the present government isn't keen to take responsibility for a very sensitive situation unfolding during its own period of rule. They should act at once instead of providing bad excuses. 14-Oct-01(Daily Star) Violence against Hindu community designed to wipe out AL: Hasina 14-Oct-01(Daily Star) Directive to probe harassment of minorities 13-Oct-01(Daily Star) Hundreds of minority people flee Agailjhara in Barisal - In Ramshil, many of the displaced men and women narrated to this correspondent how the goons created a reign of terror for the minority community in the early hours of October 2. 13-Oct-01(Daily Star) Help curb violence against minority, President urged 13-Oct-01(Daily Star) Call for immediate steps to combat attacks on minorities 12-Oct-01(Daily Star) Minorities flee as BNP 'gangsters' run amok 12-Oct-01(Daily Star) Attacks on minorities 12-Oct-01(Daily Star) Concern over violence against minorities 12-Oct-01(Daily Star) Everything will be done for security of minorities: President 11-Oct-01(Daily Star) Continued attack on AL workers, minority people in three dists 10-Oct-01(Daily Star) Attack on minority people for casting votes for AL 09-Oct-01(Daily Star) Minority voting issues: When Shamsur Rahman protests... 09-Oct-01(Daily Star) Post-polls situation in Bhola horrendous 08-Oct-01(Daily Star) Attacks on AL activists, minorities continue 07-Oct-01(Daily Star) Editorial :Opportunists on rampage - A sudden spurt in violence across the country, especially reported incidents of repression on the minority communities, has taken some gloss off the free and fair election to the eighth Jatiya Sangsad.... 05-Oct-01(Daily Star) Elections were freeand fair: BHRC - Bangladesh Human Rights Commission (BHRC) has termed the election free and fair with the exception of a few scattered incidents of false voting, intimidation of minority voters and violence.... 03-Oct-01(Daily Star) Historic landslide win for BNP - The Awami League has suffered a major debacle, as the BNP stormed to a landslide victory in the country's eighth general election held Monday.... 01-Oct-01(Daily Star) Nation goes to polls amid tight security - The country goes to polls today to elect a new parliament, the eighth in the nation's 30-year history, and the third in a row and second under a non-party caretaker administration.... |
Updated: May 27, 2002 09:39
