Imagine travelling for miles in the sweltering heat to get to a government office just to collect a …
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Protests in Bangladesh continue as hundreds of thousands demand justice for four-decade-old war crimes, writes Mehzabin Ahmed, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, who says the spirit of participation could signal a new era. Life stopped in its tracks as millions of people across Bangladesh held a candlelight vigil from wherever they could …
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Recent arrests may change the dynamics of peaceful protest related to war crimes trials, writes Mehzabin Ahmed, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh. The dynamics and emotions of peaceful protestors at Shahbagh Projonmo Chottor (New Generation Circle) in Bangladesh are taking a new face with the recent arrest of a number of bloggers …
More than 1,100 people died when Rana Plaza collapsed. Mehzabin Ahmed, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, describes the searing loss and the grief of those left behind. More than 1,100 workers lost their lives in the recent Rana Plaza building collapse. The building housed five ready garments factories, mostly exporting to Europe …
A proposed coal-based power plant could answer the demand for electricity, writes Mehzabin Ahmed, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, but there is already opposition to the cost it will impose on the environment and local livelihood. Sunderbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, extends across India and Bangladesh. Known for its wide range …
The overwhelming popularity of a growing number of social media sites has the potential to galvanize youth, writes Bushra Tabassum, 22, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh. It also has the potential to scam and harm. Youths all over the world are turning to Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Linkedin, Hi5, Myspace, Livejournal, Tumblr, and blog …
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Student members of Active Citizens are building a better future, writes Bushra Tabassum, 22, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, through projects as diverse as providing birth certificates and raising awareness about conservation. Podokkhep – A Step Ahead is a group of Active Citizens and a platform to lend a hand for social work. The …
Bangladesh is looking at nuclear power to solve its electricity needs, but Mehzabin Ahmed, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka, Bangladesh, argues that disasters, environmental impact and the trend in Europe are reasons to re-think that option. 2011. I remember monitoring the news every hour, anxious about what was going on with the Fukushima nuclear …
After reports that Bengali settlers burned down indigenous Jumma houses in Khagrachari, Bangladesh, Mehzabin Ahmed, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka, Bangladesh, argues it is time to start prioritizing responsibility over rights. While many Bangladeshis like me want to peacefully coexist with the indigenous peoples of our land, the grim picture shows a different tale …
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A surge in political violence has economic impact on Bangladesh, writes Osmi Anannya, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka, Bangladesh. The trend may be linked to upcoming elections, but there are concerns about an adverse effect on both investors and domestic markets. Episodes of political violence in Bangladesh have been ongoing since February 2013, with …
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Meeting the nutrition requirements of children in rual Bangladesh could be accomplished through planting readily available indigenous fruit tree species, writes Mahmud Hossain, 16, a Correspondent from Chittagong in Bangladesh. The people of the rural part of Bangladesh, especially the children, are suffering from malnutrition. When I was younger, I saw a lot of fruit …
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