AMARC Statement to COP15
We, as community broadcasters, are acutely aware that dominant patterns
of production and consumption are causing environmental devastation,
resource depletion and extinction of species. The benefits of
development are not shared equitably and the gap between rich and poor
is widening.
“The terrible events of 11 September 2001 and 7 July 2005 have opened opportunities for better understanding between the West and Islam. Evil exists. It can only be eradicated with good. And good ultimately comes, provided our objective is clear.” said Imam Dr Abduljalil Sajid. He searched the root of terror in his book, “Why TERROR - is there no alternative?”.
The posters portray the contemporary civil society movement of Bangladesh having the patriotic sprit of liberation war from 1971-2000
The East and West Pakistan were forged in the cauldron of independence for the Indian sub-continent, ruled for two hundred years by the British. Despite the attempts of Mahatma Gandhi and others to prevent division along religious and ethnic lines, the departing British and various Indian politicians pressed for the creation of two states, one Hindu-dominated (India), the other Muslim-dominated (Pakistan).