The Achilles' heel of our polity
In order to ensure a sustainable democracy, there is no alternative of adhering to an honest political culture of free and fair inter-party as well as intra-party elections.
Anti-Bangladeshism?
This is a response to Mr. S. Khan's letter published on June 4, 2003.
Jumbo cabinet
After a landslide victory in October 2001 election BNP led alliance formed a jumbo cabinet which led to a lot of criticism both at home and abroad.
Mag-lev train
We could not help but notice the article that appeared in your paper this month regarding the proposed train system and of course the letters that have been published recently.
How to improve the working of the UN
Increasingly, the United Nations and its major apparatus, the Security Council, are becoming dysfunctional.
The Daily Horror-stories!
About 2/3 years ago, I stopped reading any Bengali/English newspaper related to Bangladesh.
"Converting Muslims to Christianity"
Much has been written recently on the Christian efforts of converting Muslims into Christianity in Bangladesh. I have something to share with the respected readers.
The roadmap deceit
President Bush's recent statement that it is untenable for Palestinians to live in squalor and occupation and that Israeli settlement activity in the occupied territories must stop was hailed as a "significant
