Vol. 5 Num 221 Wed. January 05, 2005    
 
Home 
News
Today's Index
Front Page
Business
Sports
Point-counterpoint
National
International
Culture
General
Views
Editorial
Letters to Editor
Write to Editor
Sections
StarTech
Star Chittagong
Star City








Others
About Us
Contact
Advertisement
Supplements
Archives

Letters to Editor
Picture
Rajuk can save or kill millions!
Recently, I had the experience of the terrible earthquake in Niigata and I found earthquake a very dangerous natural disaster because it does not give any time to move to a safe place.
Picture
Traffic rules
We must abide by the traffic rules for our own safety. So please don't park your car here and there. Use the footpaths as much as you can, use the overbridge though you feel lazy to cross it.
Picture
New Year cheers and Tsunami agony
The devastating Tsunami has wrecked havoc in about seven countries. The whole world mourns the tragedy.
Picture

Of movies and the battle for Fallujah
It's been going on for more than 20 years. The story has always been the same.
 
Questioning minorities' patriotism?
I am not an avid fan of cricket but I am happy to see Bangladesh winning against India.
 
Save forests
This is in reference to the letter on Unocal's gas exploration, dated 27.12.2004. I had been reading about this bit of news for quite some time but the letter really made me worried.
 
Requiem for crossfire victims !
My attention has been drawn to the poem titled 'Death in Crossfire' composed by our respected former Chief Justice and former head of the Caretaker Government, M Habibur Rahman, which was published in
 
Dowry: a social malady
Dowry, property and money given to the groom's family by the bride's family, is a prevalent custom amongst all groups in the country. It is gender biased and is degrading womanhood .
 
Vanishing phones !
Too many mobile phones are being stolen these days.
 
Dhaka's contribution to relief operations
Bangladesh has made quite a significant contribution to international relief effort for Asian Tsunami disaster victims.
 
Democracy and values
Maritain wrote that democracy -- which many consider the best form of government -- emerged in human history as a temporal expression of evangelical inspiration and as such -- in a historical rather than
 
We are safe!
Dear fellow Bangladeshis, a happy New Year ! We can keep carrying on injustices towards each other because nobody will come to Bangladesh! We have nothing to offer to the world.
 
BTTB's decision
I write with some distress and outrage at the completely ad-hoc manner of our government "services".
 
Discrimination in Saudi Arabia
While salary discrimination, price parity can be explained in many ways, I would agree that Bangladeshis do receive a very lower rate of basic salary and other employment related incentives in Saudi Arabia.
 
Crossfire deaths
Justice Muhammad Habibur Rahman has written (DS Jan.02,'05) a well composed piece (requiem) which is his 'ode' to those gone in the crossfire of Rab.
 
Politicised teachers
Like almost everyone, I don't like to support the direct political involvement of DU teachers and other university teachers. It's severely harming our educational environment and standard.
 
Lack of democratic practice
As a citizen, I feel distressed that some British officials have rightly pointed out that the two major political parties lack democratic practices in the local political culture (DS Dec 22).
 
Cost of red tape
The cost of red tape is up in the UK since 1997 to Pound Sterling [PS] 30 billion. The main culprit is alleged to be the EU Regulations.
 
Image problem
Right from its creation, Bangladesh has been suffering from image problem. From 1972 Bangabadhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman started to send lots of top ranking students to East European countries.
 

 
   
 
Advertisement