Attack against freedom of speech: Bangladesh cartoon controversy update

Attack against freedom of speech: Bangladesh cartoon controversy update

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Bangladesh: Cartoon Blashphemy?

Prothom Alo cartoon irks Bangladeshi Muslims. Cartoonist Arifur Rahman arrested by the police. Alpin magazine editor has been sacked. Issue banned by the government. Apology issued by Prothom Alo.

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Bangladesh blocking access to Google?

Perhaps not yet but this question was raised by Canadian expatriate blogger Shawn as problems in accessing Google started from around September 8-9.

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Tsunami panic in Bangladesh

Tsunami panic in Bangladesh

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Fakhruddin Ahmed Addressed the Nation

The regular evening news in Bangladesh on September 9 was interrupted to carry live the speech delivered Chief Advisor (CA) of the Caretaker Government (CTG) of Bangladesh Fakhruddin Ahmed. Dr. Ahmed addressed the nation and revealed some very important decisions made by the CTG. Note that there was no prior announcement of this speech.

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European Parliament resolution on Bangladesh

The European Parliament has been keeping track on our current events, including the student riots, detainment of teachers, violation of Human Rights on many instances and the attack on the Press and Electronic Media.

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Government shuts down Bangladesh's first 24 hour news channel CSB

The Bangladesh government temporarily shut down its first 24 hour private satellite news channel on charges of forgery. If the TV authority can not answer satisfactorily the charges of forgery within 7 days, the station will be shut down permanently. News reports in BBC, The Daily Star and BDNews24.

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