Category Archives: Religion

A Northern Bangladesh Santal Wedding

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

Santals are, along with the Garo and Chakma, one of the biggest of the thirty or so tribes living in Bangladesh. In India and surrounding countries they add up to around six million. In Bangladesh they number around two hundred … Continue reading →

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Bangladesh versus Banglastan: A civil war of ideals

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

I had intended to post something tomorrow but such is the speed at which things are moving right now in Bangladesh that I felt compelled to write again today instead. Links to all the sources used are included at the … Continue reading →

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Fat & Frantic – Freedom is a Sweet Word

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

I get horribly nostalgic for the past these days – it must be a sign of age, I guess. Recently, I have been really craving the music of a little-known band called Fat & Frantic who had a strong following … Continue reading →

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Bengali Hindus, collateral damage, again and again

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

Reblogged from ALAL O DULAL: Since 1946, Bengali Hindus in East Bengal, then East Pakistan, and then Bangladesh have repeatedly been the collateral damage of the battles between kings (Raja e raja e juddho). Read more… 292 more words “You … Continue reading →

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A Crossroads for the future of Bangladesh

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

I’ve just put my wife on a train having said goodbye with a particularly heavy heart. I wouldn’t say we had a final farewell or anything, but we did part knowing that there is an element of risk both for … Continue reading →

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