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Bangla Academy Fellowship 2008 award bestowed on Ajoy Roy
বাংলা প্রবন্ধ:
মুক্তমনা ব্লগে সাম্প্রতিক কিছু বাংলা প্রবন্ধ
Response : Asim K. Duttaroy
[Download Bangla font from here]যে আগুন ছড়িয়ে গেল সবখানে (ড. খন্দকার মোশারফ হোসেনের দুর্নীতি)
বাংলাদেশের শিক্ষা ব্যবস্থা নিয়ে কিছু কথা
শান্তা নামের মিষ্টি মেয়েটিকে আমি চিনতাম
ঘুরে এলাম মংগার দেশ থেকে (১ | ২ | ৩)
ভাষা আন্দোলনের সূচনালগ্ন এবং একুশের প্রথম সংকলন
English Articles:
Is Barack Obama Black? Nov 8, 2008
Atrocities on Hindu Minorities continue Sept 10, 2008
Hatiar dal do July 01, 2008
Taslima Nasrin's present plight: A conversation with me March 10, 2008
Will the Government show magnanimity and release DU teachers? Jan 18, 2008
A tribute to Justice Sobhan Jan 01, 2008
[SIDR] Horrifying Experience: A visit to coastal areas Dec 29, 2007
Mrs. Benazir Bhutto assassinated Dec 28, 2007
We are imprisoned in our own houses August 24, 2007
An Hour with Dr Wajed Mian at the Hospital Jul 22, 2007
Jahanara Imam Memorial Lecture (upon receiving the medal on MM's behalf) June 28, 2007
The Country Plunges into Deep Crisis Dec 12, 2006
Has the President acted on his own or is it a part of a grand design schemed by BNP-Jamat evil alliance? Nov 11, 2006
President Assumes State Power Part II : Is it constitutional or a constitutional coup de tat? Oct 31, 2006
An Appeal to the President Oct 27, 2006
An open letter to Justice K M Hasan Oct 24, 2006
Shouldn’t the CEC Resign ? (Part 1) May 29, 2006
Nepalese people still on the streets defying curfew and atrocious police actions April 25, 2006
King Jnanendra bows down to Nepalese mass demands, but Nepal is still burning April 24, 2006
A Day with Dr. Austin Dacey 11 March, 2006
Bangla Bhai Surrendered to the Police 07 March, 2006
Moulana Sayekh Abdur Rahman Finally Surrendered 02 March, 2006
US Congressman Joseph Crowly visits Bangladesh [Part-1 | Part-2] Ajoy Roy 25 Feb, 2006
Fida Husain Apologizes 15 Feb, 2006
'Fatowa' - An Islamic Institution or a Weapon of Social torture? [Part- 1 | Part-2 | Part-3| Part-4] 19/01/06
Telephone Taping : A sword hanging over Human rights 15/12/05
Yadab theory still pursued 11/12/05
Islamic Fundamentalists Strikes Udichi again at Netrokona 09/12/05
Shahadat Choudhury Expired: A Tribute 02/12/05
Islamic Fundamentalists Strike again 30/11/05
Journalist Enayetullah Khan breathed his last 12/11/05
Fatowa an Islamic Institution or a weapon of Social torture? 30/10/2006
Entire Nation Threatened by Series of Bomb Blasts 17/08/05
From Ayodhya to London: Terrorism has same language 09/07/05
Lord Eric Avebury slates Bangladesh HC in UK 27/06/05
Kibria Killing Episode:
Kibria Family took position on the road 04/02/05
AMS Kibria Killed by Grenade throw: 30/01/05
An evening with the family of late Dr. Humayun Azad 16/01/05
Jail killing day observed: Country is pathetically divided even on this issue
Jail Killing Tragedy [Part1 Part2 Part3 Patr4]
The alliance government starts celebrating 3rd anniversary of its assuming state power.
Jainiul Abedin Commission Report Submitted to the Government
Sectarian Violence Continued- Shias in Pakistan targeted again [Part-1 Part-2 Part-3]
So called Physics Teacher- a Practicing Talebanist
Stephen Hawking revises his opinion about black holes
Former VC of Viswa Bharati arrested on charge of forgery [ More on Viswa Bharati Scandal ]
Proshika Episode:
Proshika Episode 1: Dr. Kazi Faruk Ahmed ' rejoinder
Proshika Episode 2 : Proshika Chief arrested
Proshika Episode 3: Proshika Chief taken to Police remand
Proshika Episode 4: Proshika Vs Khaleda-Nizami Government [Bangla]
Proshika Episode 5: its Chief faces sedition charges
Proshika Episode 6: Harassment against Dr. Qazi Faruque Ahmed contin
Proshika Episode 7: Dr. Qazi Faruque Ahmed granted bail in sedition
Rajshahi University teachers threatened by BNP leaders
Late Night News: Khulna Press Club President assassinated
Bangladesh minority cleansing continues unabated: "Bicharer Vani Nirabe Nivrite Kande"
A Journalist of German Radio forced to leave Bangladesh under threat
Indian Election:
India's PM designate: Dr. Manmohan Singh
Sonia Gandhi declines nomination of Indian Premiership
CPIM disappointed people of West Bengal
BD secularists rejoice as BJP fails to retain Power
Indian Election: BJP accepts defeat
1. Best Bakery case in the news again 2. Best Baker case again-2
Terrorism: Bangladesh style: Ahsanullah Master, MP brutally killed in brushfire
Communal Terrorism Flares up in Pakistan: Shia Mosque Attacked again
Christian-Muslim Riots in Nigeria
Bangladesh Minority Situation: Process of grabbing minority property 2. Bicharer Vani Nirabe Nivrite Ka(n)de: Grabbing of minority Property
Tale of Ahmedias and Hindus in Bangladesh: Ahmediahs and Minorities
15th August, Should we mourn or rejoice ?
Archeological Findings of Ayodhya Ruins
Dr. Badruddoza Choudhury man handled
A horror story of Banskhali:
Minority repression continues in some form or other. Here is a horror story that must have surpassed many horror stories of Alfred Hitchcock! In a remote village of Bangladesh called Sadhanpur in Chittagong eleven members of a Hindu family were burnt to death. Can you imagine? Here is the story. ... ....(Read more)
A tribute- Justice Debesh Chandra Bhattacharya Passed away Peacefully (part1, part2)
Dr. Humayun Azad, My Colleague, Stabbed fatally
Gujrat Riot victim takes shelter in West Bengal (part1, part2)
Killing of a noted Journalist- Manik Saha (part1, part2)
Martyr Intellectual day 2002- Homage to my martyr colleagues. (part1, part2)
Gopal Krishna Muhari Murder case (part1, part2)
Introducing Shahriar Kabir - A Humanist By Dr.Ajoy Roy
Buddhist Monk Killed by BNP cadres:
Attempt is being made to divert the course of killing of Buddhist monk at Raozan. For this purpose a new story behind the killing has been fabricated- i.e. the police is trying to establish that real reason behind the killing is land dispute. However, according to his first FIR, Sulal Barua alleged that BNP cadres belonging to S. K. Choudhury faction c., ... ....(Read more)
"Annada Prasad" Cries in Silence & Anguish
Bhola a remote district from the capital surrounded by on all sides rivers and riverines, on the south lies the Bay of Bengal, is made of coastal plain land not much above 5 ft from sea level. On the eastern side the mighty Meghna flows into Bay, whereas on the north and western side river Tetulia, a branch of Meghna falls into Bay. From this point of view it is an island floating on the bay.The district administration extends main Bhola and a few islands (chars) including Rajapur, Gangapur, Charpatila, ....(Read more)
Kashinagar - "The cave"
This is a sad story of torture on women in caves prepared under earth. A group of about twenty miscreants of the locality called Kashinagar excavated the cave on the barrage of a river along its bank. A reign of terror has been unleashed by juvenile group of terrorists in Kashinagar union under Chauddagram upazila in the district of Comilla. This reminds me the dreadful days of Pakistani occupation period in 1971. The Pakistani barbarians in uniform were entrenched along the border areas. The trenches were well fortified- they look like foxholes from outside. ....(Read more)
Repression on minor girls continues: This time a Jamat leader is involved
Bicharer Vani Nirobe Nrivite Kande: Agony of Purnima and Shitanshu
Agony of BD Minorities Continues: Laksham Episode
Rajufa, a Child at Rajshahi Raped: Episode 4
Rajufa, a Child at Rajsahi Raped: Episode 3
Rajufa, A Child at Rajsahi Raped: Episode 2
Mother raped repeatedly in front of the daughter At Bhola
Mahimas are still crying
Cleansing at BSS continues
Repression on minorities continuing: Christians are now target
After Shariar: Anti State Charge against Proshika Employees.
Christian village under attack
Atrocities on Minorities Continue: A Christian Village under attack
A Note from Shahriar Kabir
Shariar Kabir set free
Mukto-mona is under the radar screen of Islamists
Reaction of Govt. Paper to our activities
Rajakars and Talibans: two hated words
A Citizens' Committee Formed for the Protection of Right of Weaker BD Nationals
BD Election and its Fall out: Bhola cries in agony
BD Election and its Fall out Part II A: Post election Atrocities against BD minorities
BD Election and its Fall out: Latest position of Shariar Kabir
BD Election and its Fall out: AI on BD minorities & Shariar Kabir
BD Election and its Fall out: Arrest of Shariar Kabir
BD Election and its Fall out: Internationalization of BD Minority issue
Religious minorities assaulted: this time in Pakistan
BD election and its fall out - Response to Shabbir Ahmed
BD Election: Fall of Awami League: An Election Analysis :
Here is an article on BD election (Part I) based on my own personal observation and experience. You will be horrified to learn the extent of terrorist and anti-social activities directed against a religious minority community. In here I have described the pre election events, in part II will follow the story of post election.A landslide victory of Bangladesh National Party (BNP) & 4-Party alliance led by Begum Khaleda in the general election ... ....(Read more)
Bicharer Vanee Nirabe Nivrite Kande: Hindu fundamentalists are on Christian minorities
Bicharer Vanee Nirabe Nivrite Kande: Forcible occupation of minority properties continues in BD
Bicharer Vanee Nirabe Nivrite Kande: miserable plight of religious minorities continues in BD
Bicharer Vanee Nirabe Nivrite Kande: Religious Minorities are on the flee again
1971 :
Martyr Intellectual day 2002
Fourteenth December is known to us as "Shahid Budhijibi Dibas" (Martyr Intellectual Day). I am not sure if the word "Martyr" is the exact equivalent to "Shahid". I think the word Shahid carries much more deeper feeling and intensive sense that touches heart. We shall, who had even remote touch with war of liberation for our motherland, Bangladesh. ... (Read more)
Remembering 25th March: Darkest Night of Our National History :
Yes, it is the darkest night of our national history. 25th March of 1971, just a day before our National day, the day of independence, is still a painful day in my memory. The events, history's most heinous crime committed by the Pakistani army on the night of the 25th March, still haunt me. I had the rarest opportunity to go through the fearful and horrible experience of glimpses of a genocide.... ....(Read more)
Others:
A Letter To Shabnam Nadiya
Dear Nadiya, As you know, I am just a curious occasional reader of Mukto-Mona group to which my son Avijit introduced me. Sorry for late reaction on your touchy article 'Why I remain an Atheist' which grew out of your bitter personal experience. How I appreciate your feelings, sensitiveness and frankness. ... ....(Read more)
Aroj Ali Matubbar- Rationalist Philosopher of Rural BD
I would not like to elaborate the concept of Rationalism in front of this august body and the learned gathering. As I understand rationalism is just not a belief or a doctrine, it is a system of analytical method of reaching the truth based on reason, logic and scientific facts. In classical sense, rationalism could be defined in any of the following ways: .... (Read more)
Comrade Ila Mitra: A tribute By Dr. Ajoy Roy
Ila Mitra, the legendary peasant leader of undivided Bengal, a veteran leader of the communist movement in the sub-continent, a dedicated friend to the cause of our war of liberation in 1971, breathed her last in Kolakata (Calcutta) on Sunday, 13th October afternoon at PG hospital, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal. It was learnt from ETV-Calcutta TV channel that following a severe heart attack some time back she had been under treatment in the PG hospital. .... (Read more)
Prof. Ajoy K. Roy, a reputed scientist of high esteem, studied in Bangladesh and in UK and took his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Leeds University. With his initiative an advanced center of Solid State Physics and crystallography was established in 1969 under the sponsorship of UNESCO. His work led to the discovery of some fundamental process in radiation chemistry of aliphatic and amino acids and their salts. The process of dissociative electron capture and the subsequent fate of electron is considered to be his major contribution as a scientist. He has been invited twice by the Nobel committee to nominate candidates for Nobel prize in 1998 and in 2001.
Socially conscious Prof. Roy, since his student life, participated in all progressive movements including Language movement of 1952, Mass Movement in 1969, and Non Co-operation movement of 1970 --all these finally culminated in his participation in the 1971 War of Liberation of Bangladesh as a freedom fighter. After Liberation Prof. Roy was the General Secretary of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh in the 1972-73 period, succeeding Dr. Ahmed Sharif.
Prof. Roy, as a secular democrat believes in rationalism and secularism. As an ardent activist of Human Rights he has participated in most movements against Human Rights violation in Bangladesh.