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David Bergman
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Jailed opposition, dummy candidates, voters threatened: Surreal theatre to pass for Bangladesh poll
It will soon be business as usual – and yet another victory for secular authoritarianism.
David Bergman
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How Bangladesh agencies are suspected of taking down websites, YouTube channels of dissidents abroad
Spoof websites and false copyright claims are being used to silence critics.
David Bergman
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Sheikh Hasina’s son says no enforced disappearances in Bangladesh – never mind the evidence
But Sajeeb Wazed Joy’s claims fall flat in the face of eyewitness accounts, Hasina aide’s admission.
David Bergman
Trending
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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‘Exhuma’ review: A grave holds secrets to a troubled Korean past
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Ex-Karnataka minister HD Revanna arrested for abduction related to rape case
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Canada court's terror tag for Bangladesh's main Opposition has implications for its ruling party too
The judgement cited the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's use of hartals. The Awami League, which is in power, does the same.
David Bergman
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Alt-facts in Bangladesh: Politicians spin Canada corruption ruling to make government look good
The ruling concerned corruption in a billion dollar bridge project the World Bank eventually pulled out of.
David Bergman
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The cycle of detentions and disappearances in Bangladesh needs the courts' intervention
Families of the disappeared are advised against legal action. In this scenario, the courts must take up the challenge.
David Bergman
Video
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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45 years after the war, Dhaka is yet to shake off its legacy of disappearances
From the killing of intellectuals in the final days of the 1971 war to the abduction of political activists in 2013, nothing has changed.
David Bergman
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Sheikh Hasina pledged support to refugees at the UN, but Bangladesh is shutting out Rohingyas
Ignoring UN's plea, Dhaka is sending back those fleeing persecution in Myanmar.
David Bergman
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Bangladesh’s many ‘disappeared’ often return dead – if at all
There have been a series of enforced disappearances in the country, but law enforcement agencies deny any involvement.
David Bergman
The Reel
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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Bangladesh's growing terror headache: Poll shows 47% justify attacks targeting civilians
The country had the highest proportion of people holding extremist views among the 14 nations polled.
David Bergman
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Bangladeshi satire? Of secret meetings in India and a conspiracy with Mossad to oust Awami League
In May, a leader of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party was arrested on allegations of meeting a 'Mossad agent' in India and plotting a coup.
David Bergman
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Has Bangladesh finally buried the ghosts of 1971 war crimes along with Motiur Rahman Nizami?
The beneficiary and then the victim of Bangladesh’s startling political turnarounds was hanged on May 11.
David Bergman
The Field
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat
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Shooting, Baku World Cup: Shreyasi Singh placed eight at end of first day of women’s trap event
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Akash, Vishvanath, Nikhil and Preet reach men’s finals
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ISL 2024 final, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City, as it happened: MCFC win second Cup title
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Hockey: Rohit to lead 20-member Indian junior team in five-match tour of Europe