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par j.james | Oct 31, 2017 | Divers

Sheikh Hasina vows to end deadly attacks

par j.james | Juin 13, 2016 | Divers

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Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to bring an end to a wave of targeted killings of minorities and secular citizens in the country.
She said her government would do whatever it took to stop the attacks.
Security has been stepped up since the wave of attacks began.
Her comments came a day after police launched a concerted drive against Islamists, arresting more than 3,000 people.
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'Opposition activists held'
"It may take time, but God willing, we will be able to bring [the perpetrators] under control," Ms Hasina said at a meeting of her ruling Awami League party on Saturday.
"Where will the criminals hide? Each and every killer will be brought to book," she added.
Police launched the week-long campaign on Friday, saying they were focused on arresting Islamist militants.
However, critics say many ordinary criminals were among those held. Continue Reading …

Ethnic reconciliation Myanmar

par j.james | 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 …

Antarctic loss could double expected sea level rise by 2100, scientists say

par j.james | Mai 1, 2016 | Divers

If carbon emissions continue unabated, expanding oceans and massive ice melt would threaten global coastal communities, according to new projections.

Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.washingtonpost.com

I like dacca

par j.james | Juil 13, 2015 | Divers

I like dacca

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I’ve been following the op-ed pages of a few papers for the last few weeks, and all I’ve seen is people complaining about the endless traffic, the sea-like water-logging, the monstrous mosquitoes and, generally, every negative aspect of life in the city. And yes, since I have eyes, I agree that these problems do exist in Dhaka.

But being a “glass is half full” type of person, I have decided to point out all the positives in our metropolis. Having said that, I must admit, or rather, confess, that this article is going to be biased — and very much so. This is due to the fact that Dhaka is my hometown, and by default, my favourite city.

I have two major objectives: First, to remind the residents of Dhaka how beautiful the city really is. And second, to inform non-residents of the good things about our hometown. Let us then, take a ride through Dhaka.

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