Volume 4 Number 223 Fri. January 09, 2004    
 
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Mini-nukes and the international community
The shock, the heat and the mushroom-cloud of death isn't the only destructive part of a nuclear bomb. The radiation released by a nuclear bomb poisons everything for decades.
 
Saddam's impending trial
I find the assertions expressed by a Dhaka University student (Jan. 2) and Mr. Ahmed (Jan. 2) to be quite unfortunate.
 
Gene revolution
Mr. Bayezid Dawla has made some sweeping remarks against the 'Gene Revolution' in an article entitled 'Gene revolution and genetic contamination' in your esteemed daily (Jan. 4).
 
Mayhem in Afghanistan
Afghanistan has been liberated from Taliban rule by Uncle Sam, but political turmoil remains rampant. An elected government is still a far cry.
 
Authenticity needed to publish crime data
I refer to a news items published in different newspapers regarding the number of crimes committed in 2003. I was very surprised and amused to see completely different data about deaths, rapes etc.
 
A dismal walk around the Curzon Hall area
This morning I was reading 'A dismal walk and some hope' by my favourite and venerable editor Mahfuz Anam.
 
Seasonal outbursts
In Bangladesh, winter is a very suitable time for conducting agitations, processions, hartals and other political programmes.
 
Political comebacks
I was quiet appalled to see Mr. Abdur Rahman Biswas coming back to the political limelight again. It was particularly sad to see the respectable Dr. Badruddoza Chowdhury invite personalities such as Mr.
 
Thoughts on "hartal"
This refers to a letter by Mr Sayez "Against hartal" (Jan. 2). However, I think "hartal" has become a part of the genetic-code of the politicians of Bangladesh.
 
A wrong assumption
Mr O H Kabir's assumption (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Shaheed Ziaur Rahman, Jan.
 
Education Ministry's circular on third class bar
The Ministry of Education's circular No. Sha.
 
Brother John L. Harris
Brother John L. Harris a teacher of St. Joseph School is no more with us. The news was shocking to those who knew him here. He died on December 20.
 
Standard alert
I would like to bring to your attention an alarming letter issued by Standard Chartered Bank. I am an account holder of that bank.
 
Law and order!
Deteriorating law and order is everybody's concern in our country. Every time people vote they think at least there will be some improvement in this respect.
 

 
   
 
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