Ethnic reconciliation Myanmar

Ethnic reconciliation Myanmar

par | Mai 4, 2016 | Divers

Analysts : ETHNIC reconciliation Suu Kyi’s biggest challenge

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The biggest challenge for the new Myanmar government is to end ethnic conflict and establish peace inside the country, political analysts have said.
Nobel laureate Aung Sun Suu Kyi’s party National League for Democracy (NLD) – which assumed power on April 1 – is trying to hold a peace conference known as Panglong Conference next month to have reconciliation among all citizens.
Han Thar Myint, one of the 13 Central Executive Committee members of the NLD, said: “We are trying to hold the Panglong Conference next month. Lets see if we can hold the conference.” [/su_column] [/su_row]
However, experts believe that it would be very difficult to bring everyone under one umbrella.
Nyunt Maung Shein, a former ambassador and the incumbent chairman of Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies, said reaching a peace accord with the ethnic groups was the new government’s biggest challenge.  Continue Reading …

Bangladesh and global jihadist groups

Bangladesh and global jihadist groups

par | Avr 28, 2016 | Bangladesh, Religious fundamentalism

Why Bangladesh may be the next proving ground for global jihadist groups

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Even for Bangladesh, where gruesome killings of secular writers and liberal activists have become all too common, back-to-back slayings in recent days seemed to mark a troubling new turn.
The killings of an LGBT activist and U.S. government employee, along with a friend, in the capital on Monday were claimed by the South Asian affiliate of Al Qaeda. Two days earlier, Islamic State said it was responsible for the death of a low-key university professor who was hacked with machetes in the northern city of Rajshahi. [/su_column] [/su_row]
The claims have puzzled terrorism analysts, who say there is little concrete proof of the rival militant organizations’ strength in Bangladesh. But Al Qaeda and Islamic State have both sought to gain a foothold in this predominantly Muslim nation of 160 million people, and experts worry that Bangladesh is ill equipped to respond if it becomes a battleground for global jihad.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government has cracked down on Islamist political parties and been accused of silencing critics in the media and civil society. The prime minister initially deflected blame for the deteriorating security situation and accused her political opposition, including the Jamaat-e-Islami party, of being behind Monday’s killings. Continue Reading …

Environmental problems in Dhaka

Environmental problems in Dhaka

par | Avr 27, 2016 | Bangladesh

Speakers : Population growth the foremost cause of environmental problems in Dhaka.

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Rapid population growth, migration, urbanisation, and other demographic trends impact people’s vulnerability to the negative consequences of climate change. These trends also affect patterns of energy use, health outcomes, and greenhouse gas emissions, speakers said.
The view was exchanged yesterday on the second day of 10th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation organised jointly by the International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED), International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS), the Independent University, Bangladesh and the Bangladesh government. [/su_column] [/su_row]
Yesterday’s panel discussion was on “Population Dynamics, Urban Health and Resilience” which emphasised on the two big components of population dynamics – healthcare and gender equity.
A presentation was displayed on the topic which focused on the rapid growth of population in Dhaka city and an interactive question and answer session was also held with the participants in the conference.  Continue Reading …

Reporters sans Frontières.

Reporters sans Frontières.

par | Avr 22, 2016 | Bangladesh

Reporters sans Frontières.

Ne critiquer ni la Constitution, ni l’Islam.

Au Bangladesh, il est déconseillé de critiquer la Constitution ou l’Islam, qui est religion d’Etat. Sur ces sujets, journalistes et blogueurs qui refusent censure et autocensure, risquent la prison à vie, voire la peine capitale. Ceux jugés trop laïques sont par ailleurs la cible des groupes islamistes. La presse est pourtant assez diverse et plutôt libre quand il s’agit de questions moins sensibles.

Not to criticize neither the Constitution, nor Islam.

In Bangladesh, it is disadvised criticizing the Constitution or the Islam, which is religion of State. On these subjects, journalists and blogger who refuse censure and self–censorship, risk the life imprisonment, even the capital punishment. Those considered to be too laic are in addition the target of the islamist groups. The press is however rather various and rather free when they are less significant questions.

        

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