Vol. 5 Num 97 Mon. August 30, 2004       Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Editorial   Editorial Hartal again, why? Continuous strike in educational institutions must cease THE Jubo and the Mohila Awami League have called another dawn to dusk hartal today -- the fourth hartal in the wake of the heinous attack of the 21st.   Editorial Attacks on the minorities Government cannot afford to take the issue lightly any more THE disturbing news of the attacks on six Hindu families by armed mobsters in a remote village of Rangpur last Monday has drawn our attention for two reasons. Post Editorial   Perspectives The making of a Frankenstein M Abdul Hafiz The terror, when combined with religious fanaticism becomes a trendy brew and lethally intoxicating. The Americans introduced the brand to Afghan Mujahideens fighting the Soviet occupation.   Crime, politics, and hypocrisy: The BJP's comeuppance Praful Bidwai writes from New Delhi There is poetic justice in the way the law caught up with Ms Uma Bharati through a Karnataka arrest warrant, forcing her resignation as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister.   Probe into recent bombings: Some suggestions Shamsher Chowdhury The entire nation today stands dumbfounded and shocked by the recent bombings at the public meeting of the main opposition party and attempt on the life of the leader of the opposition, Sheikh Hasina.   Opinion Freedom of belief in Islam Syeda Sultana Razia The Quranic declaration: "Let there be no compulsion in religion, truth stands out clear from error"(2:256) ensures tolerance, freedom of belief, and absence of compulsion in Islam.     Advertisement