Monday, June 18, 2007

Bangladeshi blogs

List of Bangladeshi Blogs- from The 3rd World View

on Bangladesh affairs and general issues

The 3rd World View One of the pioneers in Bangladesh blogging and most vibrant. The blogger, Rezwan, stays in Germany with his heart in Bangladesh

Or How I learned to Stop Worrying-discourse on Bangladesh and beyond of Mashuqur Rahman who lives in Washington
bangladeshblogger- a technically advanced bangladeshi blog

on politics and current affairs

Megh Barta-An online forum for activism edited by Anu Ahmed

Unheard voices-Voice of expatriates -Dristipath group-about all things Bangladesh

Shada Kalo-a running commentary on bangladesh politics

Info.com.bd- a blog of RTV

In the middle of nowhere- expressions of an angry young man from Bangladesh who is now residing in USA and who could see beneath the surface of an issue

Dristipat writers collective - the young intellectuals blog

Xanthis is made in Bangladesh

Isa Khan’s Blog- keen on cross border relations

Politicobd.com-on corruption in Bangladesh politics

On economy
Bangladesh Economic News

Hobby Economist-On global business & economy

Bangladesh Textile Residency-Ismini Samanidou and Gary Allson on their residency on Textile in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Development Research Centre

On corporate culture

Bangladesh corporate blog- analysis and information on corporate business in Bangladesh

on personal accounts

Here I am – m@q’s journey through life

Random musings..or..fashionable self-righteousness- Fariha is an occassional blogger

Life in Eskaton – sketch of life by Shoaib Alam

Born from the ashes of blood- a different look at life by Shohana

AISajib-a young and enthusiastic blogger

Think & Grow rich- Shimul with high hopes and emotions

Fug’s blog – from UK

Bangladesh 2020 – bangladeshiheart with an eye to 2020

Life as I Know It-Intiza’s blog on improving the world and improving the innerself

Noman47′s weblog-who feels pain for Bangladesh

Kapalikana- blog of kapalik who loves to travel in jungle

Lipna’s world-a bangladeshi girl’s dream based in New York

Imperfect world-Shafiur stays in Uk, travels the world and discusses the events of the world as he sees it.

Niaz blog- Personal diary of Niaz at present based in Dublin

Xitu’s blog- an interesting personal blog from Xitu of Bangladesh

Lights & Shadows -thoughts and feelings of a life

on Yunus- the Nobel laureate

yunusphere.net-Though not of Bangladesh origin, Sabine and Lilly from UK are expanding Dr. Yunus sphere of influences by promoting Social Business and Grameen principle of ‘Credit without Collateral’

studyunus.net- a discussion into the studies of ‘Creating a world without poverty’ and social business

on ICT & telecommunication:

ZSapan;s blog -On tecnology and personal accounts

Brook Song- a blog on ICT, not on poetry

JIPL Blog- conversation with JOBS-ICT private Limited

IT 4 Hope -Information technology with positive social impact-From Sabine with an eye to Bangladesh

Netty Gritty- Sanjida’s blog on blogging tips, wordpress ticks, web tool, web resources etc

SathRong-for web design and graphic design

Nafiainfosys-an offshore software development house

Sandhi’s writing – is a collection of Muhammad Arefin Sandhi’s articles on technology, nature, environment and science in leading newspapers of Bangladesh

TechnologyUpdate- a blog with with updated information on technology

on Climate Change:

Hungrytide-blogging on climate climate change from Bangladesh

Is anybody listening? – a dristipath blod on climate change and its impact on south east asia

on financial management

golam morshed – financial management consultant for third sector, based in UK

on academic/research support:

ReportBD.com- a blog for reports,assignments, case studies and term papers

Bangladesh Debating Council
-for improving the culture of debate in Bangladesh

Group Blogs/Blog directory/Social blogging:

E-Bangladesh – based in London a news/headlines service and a group blog aimed at bringing the news and analysis from Bangladesh to its readers

BD Bloggerz-m@q’a great attempt to float a directory for all bangladeshi bloggers

somewhere in.. -Pioneer Bangla platform

Sachalyatan A Popular Bagla social blogging

Alochana Online -a daily participatory discussion on the events of Bangladesh

on energy:

Energy Frontier – news and views on energy sector of Bangladesh
Energy Bangla Exploration of porspect, progress and problem of energy sector in Bangladesh

on agriculture, health & nutrition:

The vegetable blog – an unrelated chronicles of a country called Bangladesh

on Photography::

ShahidulNews- Musings by Shahidul Alam

Geoffrey Hillar-Photgraphs and notes from Bangladesh of a Fullbright scholar

Salman Saeed Bangladeshi Photographer

monirulDiarywitness my eyes

on Fashion::
Aneeta’s style notes-on fashion trend in Bangladesh

on Art:
Fahana’s blog Farhana is a fine miniature artist based in USA

Samad’s artwork- A blog by TE Samad on artwork and dogotal composition. Samad stays in UK

Life in Toons- a look into the cartoons by Asif

Cartoon Studio- A cartoonist look at life and events by Arifur Rahman

on Tour and Travel:
bdholidays- a bangladesh portal for tourism

Meandering Memos- a traveler’s account – some are on Bangladesh

on Community Development:
Voice of the South- an online platform for south asian community development

Transparency for Development-for bringing transparency in business to rural Bangladesh

on NRBs

ScholarsBangladesh.com
Linkedbd- an website for professionals of home and abroad
EB2000 Expatriates Bangladesh 2000

On Poverty

Uncultured.com -An wonderful project to alleviate poverty by Shawn

On space & astronomy

Space & Universe: An intense discourse on space by Emran Khan of AIUB,Dhaka.

List of Bangladeshi Blogs

I know it has been more than a year since I last compiled the list of notable Bangladeshi Blogs. Bangladeshi Bangla Blogs have been growing at a exponential pace. However the blogs written in English did not grow much. As usual some good blogs have ceased to exist and some excellent blogs have surfaced.

So I have done some house cleaning and here is the list (arranged in no particular order) :

Blogs in English:

AMERICAS:

Active:
* Or how I learned to stop worrying -USA
* Shada Kalo - USA
* In the middle of nowhere - USA
* Dhakaশহর - USA
* Inspirations and creative thoughts - USA
* Abeer -USA
* Sajeeb Wajed Joy - USA
* Lungis.com - USA
* Ashiq's Blog - USA
* the chronicles of rabab-ia - USA
* Anthology -USA
* Green, How I Want You Green -USA
* Ajaira Pechaal - USA
* Amra Kojon Around The Clock - USA
* My thoughts - USA
* Blog Cabin - USA
* First we take Manhattan -USA
* Words & Bites -USA
* Bid Chronicles -USA
* Jagrook Bangalee -USA
* The Muse -USA
* Universe of Disturbance -USA
* Tacit -USA
* Xanthis -USA
* Mezba's blog -Canada
* A sunshine too brief -Canada
* The Bengali Fob says -Canada
* ..>Insert clever title here<.. -Canada
* Captain Chaos - Canada
* Bangladesh Watchdog -Canada
* Only Three Notes -Canada

Dormant:
* Naeem Mohaiemen/Shobak.org - USA
* Life in Champaign - Urbana - USA
* Ahsan's rant - USA
* Optically active - USA
* Mudphud chickness - USA
* Sajjad's weekly blogs -USA
* Beyond my mind - USA
* My Days - USA
* Blissful days of my life... - Canada
* Ipshita’s blog -Canada
* Faruq Faisel -Canada

AFRICA:

* Bangladeshi in Ivory Coast

EUROPE:

Active:
* E Bangladesh -UK
* imperfect|world|2008 -UK
* Addafication - USA & UK
* Serious golmal -UK
* Past Present and Future -UK
* BangladeshWebBlogs - UK
* Bangla in use globally - UK
* Fug's Blog - UK
* My Dear Bangladesh - UK
* No more shisha - UK
* The Thing About This Is... - UK
* Journal of a Disturbed Mind -Norway
* Easy come easy go, little high little low - Sweden
* Tasneem Khalil - Sweden
* Skakia's spot -Sweden
* Gagan (From My Lil Window) - Finland
* The 3rd world view-Germany

Dormant:
* Cathersis -UK
* The color of rain -UK
* Me, myself and Bangladesh - UK
* Thought, and thereafter -UK
* Bangladesh and our thoughts - Ireland

OCENIA:


* Mukti - Australia
* Ulta manush -Australia
* AuddieLand - Australia
* C'est la vie -Australia
* Tan Curve -Australia
* My World -Australia
* My Readings -Australia
* One Knowledge, One Work - Australia

EAST ASIA:
* A sneak peek into Yawar's mind - Malaysia
* Glittergirl -Singapore
* Journey2Infinitive -Singapore
* Nadine Update -Singapore

SOUTH ASIA:

Active:
* ShahidulNews - Bangladesh
* An Ordinary Citizen - Bangladesh
* Life in Eskaton - Bangladesh
* Bangladesh from our View - Bangladesh
* Tahmina's Weblog - Bangladesh
* Dhaka Dweller - Bangladesh
* Bangladesh Corporate Blog -Bangladesh
* Creating the Longest Marketing Idea Chain in the World -Bangladesh
* Bangladesh and Media -Bangladesh
* South Asia biz -Bangladesh
* Law Chronicles Online -Bangladesh
* The Bangladesh poet of impropriety -Bangladesh
* Shah Zaman Mazumder's Blog - Bangladesh
* Angelmorn - Bangladesh
* eLeCtRiKbLuEs - Bangladesh
* Dhumay Adda - Bangladesh
* The story teller -Bangladesh
* Bangladesh Blogger - Bangladesh
* Bangladesh Talk - Bangladesh
* Little dogs day -Bangladesh
* Scattered words -Bangladesh
* Himu's Window -Bangladesh
* Bitter sweet symphony -Bangladesh
* Black and grey - Bangladesh
* Conversations with an Optimist - Bangladesh
* Nothing to lose and Nothing to gain.. - Bangladesh
* Ideas for brighter Bangladesh - Bangladesh
* Why did Bangladesh cross the road? -Bangladesh
* BD Fact -Bangladesh
* Promethean Dreamer - Bangladesh
* Lifeless Ordinary -Bangladesh
* Dhaka (underground) -Bangladesh
* Ondhokar theke alor pothe -Bangladesh
* Khan is Khan - Bangladesh
* Cruel, crazy beautiful world - Bangladesh
* Of the world and boiled eggs - Bangladesh
* Monwar's Blog - Bangladesh
* Russel's cyber journal - Bangladesh
* Bunch of me - Bangladesh
* Abar Zigay - Bangladesh
* Desh calling -Bangladesh
* Life, dreams and reality -- Sohel's blog
* The crystal cave -Bangladesh
* Boolean Dreams -Bangladesh
* Hasan's blog -Bangladesh
* blog.sanjoykumar.com -Bangladesh
* Khorshed Khokon, MBA -Bangladesh
* The Urchin's Own - Bangladesh
* Ashraf's Column - Bangladesh
* Naz's Diary - Bangladesh
* Nawed - Fortunately Unfortunate or Unfortunately Fortunate -Bangladesh
* Shaon's Weblog -Bangladesh
* Hatti Matim Tim -Bangladesh
* Share the Magic -Bangladesh
* Maverick Tanvir's Journal -Bangladesh
* Back to Bangladesh -Bangladesh
* Global Experiences -Bangladesh
* pieces of me... -Bangladesh
* Shananaus -Bangladesh
* Nisshobdo Rati -Bangladesh
* Bangladesh: The Competent Land -Bangladesh
* Kapalicana - Bangladesh
* My Bangladesh - Bangladesh
* eduBangla.com, Education anywhere! - Bangladesh
* BanglaFootball.net - Bangladesh
* Joy Bangla Blog - Bangladesh
* Here I am… - Bangladesh
* EngineerRower in Bangladesh - Bangladesh
* Ahmad Ferdous Bin Alam - Bangladesh
* Arif's Blog -India
* Annabelle -India

Dormant:
* Adda - Bangladesh
* The song of my life - Bangladesh
* Close your eyes & try to see- Bangladesh
* Ahsan's Laboratory - Bangladesh
* Apache007 - Bangladesh
* Fun And Jokes with Morals - Bangladesh
* Ex Nihilo -Bangladesh
* Just another day -Bangladesh
* Spoony Writer -Bangladesh
* S Mehreen's digital portfolio -Bangladesh
* Mishuk’s Perspective© LIVE from Dhaka - Bangladesh
* Brainstorm - Bangladesh
* deshi Blog - Bangladesh
* Shawrav's Blog - Bangladesh
* Imran Hashim's Tech. Blog - Bangladesh
* Dak Bangla intelligence scan - Bangladesh

Organization Blogs, event blogs and journals on Bangladesh:

* Unheard Voices - A drishtipat group blog initiative -USA & UK
* Drishtipat Writers Collective
* The Progressive Bangladesh
* Joy Bangla: Events and Travel in Bangladesh
* BRAC Blog -USA
* Concern Worldwide, Bangladesh
* The Dhaka Project
* LiveJournal Bangladesh community blogs -Mostly USA
* Adhunika Blog -USA
* Shuchinta -USA
* Cehtona 71 -USA
* GUPSHUP -USA
* Onnesha.TK
* Disha Bangladesh -Bangladesh
* Free Sheikh Hasina
* Change Bangladesh - one step at a time -USA
* Bangladesh Military Forces Blog
* Somewhere in Dhaka
* Lamb School - Bangladesh
* BlueNote
* The Chobi Mela Files
* Global Voices Online on Bangladesh

Blogs by persons of Non Bangladesh Origin on their experiences in Bangladesh:

Active:
* The uncultured Project
* Morris the pen
* bideshi blue
* What's cooking abroad?
* Expanding Dr. Yunus’ Sphere of Influence…
* Haseen♥Mawa♥Views
* Akash and Nila
* Madame Boss
* MikeyLeung.ca
* The Dhaka diaries
* Window on my world
* Gabrielles Blog
* banglabravader
* Kristin Boekhoff
* Bangladesh Connections
* Wading Through Water

Archive:
* A Whisper from the heart
* Root: Adventure in Bangladesh
* Bangers and mash
* Bangladesh backchat
* Dhaka diary
* Sarah's boble
* Dana in Bangladesh
* The Yacoub ramblings v.2
* To Bangladesh and back
* Kelly in Bangladesh
* Bideshi blonde
* The world around
* Bdeshini
* Bangladesh Barta
* Lucy in Bangladesh
* OrangenSaftNotiz.de -In German
* Aumi in Bangladesh -In German
* Alex and Jake in Bangladesh
* A Blank Page
* Benji Braves Bangladesh
* Lyndsay Hersikorn
* Adventure in Bangladesh
* Roland's Journal

Some notable Bangladeshi photoblogs:

* Nazzina
* Desher Chobi - The face of my motherland
* Dhaka Daily Photo
* M A K Photo
* Andrew Biraj
* Palash Khan

Blogs in Bangla

Blogging Platform, directories and aggregators:
* বাঁধ ভাঙার আওয়াজ-The largest Bangla blogging platform with thousands of blogs in Bangla
* সচলায়তন-Online writers forum in Bangla
* আমার ব্লগBangla Blogging Platform
* এভারগ্রীন বাংলা ব্লগBangla Blogging Platform
* প্যাঁচালী - বাংলা ব্লগিং প্লাটফর্ম
* বাংলা ব্লগস্ - list of Blogs in Bangla script maintained by Debashish
* বাংলা ইউনিকোড ব্লগ Bangla Unicode Blog Aggregator
* গ্লোবাল ভয়েসেস অনলাইন: পৃথিবী কথা বলছে। আপনি কি শুনছেন? - Global Voices Online Bangla Version

Bangladeshi:
* না বলা কথা
* উত্স সন্ধানে
* …করি বাংলায় চিত্কার…
* ছেঁড়া পাতায় কথামালা
* আসিফ আহমেদ অনীকের বাংলা ব্লগ
* অমি আজাদ
* সসংকোচ প্রকাশের দুরন্ত সাহস
* আমি এবং আমার পৃথিবী
* পুড়ে ছাই ধ্বংসস্তুপ থেকে বেঁচে উঠি পুর্ণবার
* রয়েসয়ে
* নিরিখ বান্ধিলাম দুই নয়নে……
* বিবর্ণ আকাশ এবং আমি….
* ভয়েস অফ বাংলাদেশী ব্লগারস
* এইটা তোমার গান
* প্রাত্যহিক ভ্যাজর ভ্যাজর
* কবিয়াল
* অজ্ঞাতবাস
* ধৃসর গোধুলী
* সাধক শন্কু
* বলো গো
* মোকাবেলা
* খিচুড়ী ব্লগ
* আড্ডা
* ভালবাসা
* হাজার বর্ষা রাত………
* কাকশ্য পরিবেদনা!
* আধুলি জমানোর ম্যাচবক্স
* কীন ব্রীজে গোধুলি এল অন্তরালে কালান্তর ভোর
* দিল কা লাড্ডু
* অনন্ত ন্বপ্ন
* ..খেরোখাতা..
* যাপিত জীবন
* বাংলা ভাষী
* বাংলা ভাষা
* সুহ্রদ সরকার
* সম্ভাবনার মৃত্যু ঘটুক … নতুন সম্ভাবনার তাগিদে
* সীমাহীন সংলাপ
* যূথচারী
* আলী মাহমেদের ব্লগিং
* মাহবুব সুমন ও তার অগাবগা বচন
* শুভ্র প্রকাশ পালের ব্লগ
* অলস বিকেলের শেষ রোদ
* শেঁকড়ের সন্ধানে
* টকিজ
* খসড়া কবির খসড়া কবিতা
* আমার ভাঙা পথের রাঙা ধূলা
* স্বপ্নলোক
* হিডেন হার্ট
* ত্রসরেণু অরণ্যে
* গ্লোবাল মিডিয়া
* আমাদের কথা -নারী জীবন বাংলা ব্লগ
* New Gaul Order -USA
* Ontorjatra
* আলোকধেনু
* জিকোবাজি
* কাপালিকানা
* আবজাব
* মুক্তাঙ্গন: নির্মাণ ব্লগ

Indian:
* স্লোগান দিতে গিয়ে
* আমার কিছু বক্কা
* খোলা জানালা
* মনের পাতা
* ট্রিভিয়াল বাইটস
* ধূসর ফিনিক্স …এবং কোমল গান্ধার
* বিবর্ণ কবিতা
* জীবনানন্দ দাশের কবিতা

More Bangla online Links here