Bangladesh: A Story of Instability
We look at important dates that have shaped the country so farIn its 44 year history, Bangladesh has achieved many achievements. However, political unrest and divided loyalties have taken its toll on what has now become a fighting battle....
Swat Valley: The People’s Disaster
Oxfam’s Jonaid Jilani reports from PakistanJonaid Jilani from Oxfam has just returned from the Swat Valley in Pakistan where a humanitarian disaster is playing out. It is estimated nearly 1 million people have fled the war zone following fighting...
Living with Honour Killings
Nuray Goren reveals the culture struggle that hounded sister Tulay to her deathTODAY Mehmet Goren is beginning the first day of a life sentence, jailed for life this week for murdering his 15-year-old daughter Tulay in an honour killing.
Damming...
Celebs back sight campaign
Sightsavers launch £1m to restore sight to people in IndiaA HOST of celebrities are backing a new campaign highlighting how less that £20 can restore the sight of someone in the developing world.
British Asian actress Sunetra Sarker and film...
Now for the ‘Real’ Apology
Zeenat Moosa asks why ‘Sorry’ seems to be the hardest word for George BushSINCE being opened and actively used by US authorities in early 2002, Guantanamo Bay has never ceased to be at the forefront in this so called...
Barack Obama: A New Page in American History
Rohema Miah on America’s new PresidentVICTORY for Black Americans and justice in the face of the racism that has overshadowed America. Barack Obama, 44th President Elect has brought together and captured the aspirations, hopes and dreams of not only...
JAZZ UP YOUR HOME THIS DIWALI
By Kiran Singh
Diwali - the festival of lights, celebration of happiness and homecoming of the Goddess Lakshmi - begins with decorating and beautifying your surroundings, especially your home. But if you have been too busy to renovate your place,...
12 Months On
Remembering the Pakistan EarthquakeFor Abdul Hameed, the scars of last October’s devastating earthquake in Pakistan which claimed more than 73,000 lives have yet to be healed.
Like many others, he was one of many who rushed to the devastated...
Do We Have an Integration Problem?
Public Responds to David Cameron’s Speech
In a keynote speech, Prime Minister David Cameron set out a five-year government plan to tackle radicalisation and extremist ideology. Speaking in Birmingham, Mr Cameron said the issue had become a “struggle for...
Displaced Pakistanis speak out
Mustafa Qadri speaks to those who have nothing to return toPAKISTAN is in the middle of its largest operation against the Taliban in the troubled Swat Valley and adjacent areas.
Although a small first wave of refugees has begun to...
