Vol. 4 Num 189 Fri. December 05, 2003    
 
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World AIDS Day
The people across the globe observed World AIDS Day on December 1. At present, AIDS is an epidemic. But, sadly, the world leaders keep mum. They are gung-ho to augment their military arsenal.
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Why Taslima Nasrin is so controversial?
"Amar Meybella," "Lajja," "Utal Hawa," and at last "Ka" -- it is Taslima who has written so many controversial books in Bangladesh and has given so many people a chance to write something against her.
 
Tension across the CHT
The plan of unsettling the CHT unless the government implements its pledge by December 31, as pronounced by Santu Larma, has stirred the debate once again that the governmental indolence in the implementation
 
A question
Last week a student of mine who is in grade six asked me, "Sir, When Bangladesh Taka (BT) is so strong against the US Dollar, why is it so weak against fish and vegetables?"

Being a maths teacher,I

 
Our manners need work
Every society, in a wider sense, every country has certain mannerisms and practices that regulate the life and activity of its members in order that a nation may progress in harmony, discipline and peace.
 
VCs these days
I refer to the letter from Professor M. Zahidul Haque (Dec 2) of Shere-Bangla Agricultural University Dhaka.
 
On third party
It is more evident than ever that the majority of people are disappointed with the existing two-party political trend.
 
Living with Kalashnikovs
I must express my heartiest gratitude to the SI of Badda police station and four other members of police who put their lives on the line to recover those lethal weapons and at the same time I pray for
 
Banskhali tragedy and its politicisation
The horror of Banshkhali tragedy has shocked all of us. We condemn such an insensitive and shameful act. The criminals behind this gruesome act should be brought to light and given exemplary punishment.
 
Banshkhali: Echoes of Partition?
The Dec 3 issue of Daily Star printed a haunting interview with Dr Bimalendra Nath Shushil, the lone survivor of the arson attacks on a Hindu family in Banshkhali.
 
Munna of Dhanmondi!
"Before he left he shouted at me and told me that he was known as "Munna of Dhanmondi" (as if I should have known of him or perhaps I should have).
 
Khoda Hafez vs Allah Hafez: A critical inquiry
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To the best of my knowledge, the word 'Khoda' refers to 'one and only' God and has no polytheistic connotation. Mr.

 

 
   
 
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