Newspapers have reported that yesterday (07 June, 2010) the government filed a case against the acting editor of Daily Amar Desh, Mahmudur Rahman, naming his as an accused in the false case filed against the Official Spokesman of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Bangladesh in April under the Anti-Terrorism Act. This is the 5th case against Mahmudur Rahman after the government closed down his newspaper and arrested him in the beginning of…

Hizb ut-Tahrir organized a demonstration today to protest against the Jewish state's attack on relief ships bound for Gaza, in which dozens were killed and injured. The Muslims joining the demonstration called upon the Muslim armies to march forth to fight the Jews, eradicate Israel and purify the earth of Jewish filth. Indeed the Muslim armies must follow the footsteps of their forefather, Sa'ad ibn Mu'adh (RA) who taught the…

The American Congressional Research Service (CRS) recently published a report detailing the U.S. designs for Bangladesh. The title of report (dated April 01, 2010 and authored by specialist in Asian Affairs, Bruce Vaughn) is, ‘Bangladesh: Political and Strategic Developments and U.S. Interests.' Besides mentioning American economic interests in the area of trade and energy sectors and the oft-repeated empty slogans of ‘strengthening democracy' and ‘promoting development' etc, the report highlights…

The so called "Peace jirga" is going to be held on 2nd June, 2010. About 1,600 Afghans representing different parts and institutions of the country and 300 guests are expected to participate in the jirga, Gul Agha Ahmadi, the official spokesman of the government-led council said.