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Blogs shut down, Bloggers arrested, Bangladesh in crisis

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Ken Powell

In that last few days Bangladesh has seen some very worrying developments in the battle between fundamentalist Islamic groups such as the Jamaat e Islami and the Blogger-led Shahbhag youth movement. I have great misgivings about what is happening. At the … Continue reading →

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Back in Bangladesh and Ready to Write

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Ken Powell

So, I’m finally back at my desk sipping my cha, looking over very green fields and enjoying the breeze from the ceiling fan now very much needed in Bangladesh. Yes, I’m back with my people, my family, my friends at … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 3, 2013 by Ken Powell

“You can reassure Bengali Hindus as much as you want that JI-Shibir represents a small, fanatical fringe element. That majority are tolerant. That Bangladesh is as much their home as any Muslim or any other religion. You can say these … Continue reading →

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