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Desecration of the Holy Book
It all started from a report in Newsweek regarding desecration of the Holy Koran by some of the interrogators at Guantánamo Bay.
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US and Islamic world
We always witness that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Cuban President Fidel Castro give speeches against the US and President Bush's activities.
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Launch capsize
Launch capsize is common news during the months of April and May . Hundreds of lives are lost for some insensible and unscrupulous people to whom lives mean nothing.
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Melting ice hotel
In the picture we see the world-famous Ice Hotel in Jukkasjaervi, outside Kiruna in northern Sweden, melting away on Saturday (21st May).
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Flash points
No doubt, Soviet Union experienced dire consequences in the aftermath of being divided on 21 Dec. 1991. The UK lost colonial rule in the post WWII period.
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Cannot we do better?
There seems to be a culture of "break, burn and destroy" pervading in our country. During hartals, vehicles are burned and people are attacked for trying to earn their daily bread.
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Progress of China
Prior to socialism the private sector was the primary economic strength of China.
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Politics and religion
The Jamaat chief has come out publicly (press reports) with some sober observations about the long-term policy of the Islamic political parties in Bangladesh.
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Our films
BFDC, Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Yes, BFDC is now elaborated like this-- Blue Films Development Corporation. It is not too much.
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Road accidents
During recent years, there has been a sharp increase in road accidents in Bangladesh.
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Domestic helps
I was appalled to read the news of two minor girls being tortured brutally by their employers in the city. It is indeed a serious problem.
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A new face
It is really good news that a 16 year old Bangladeshi boy played so well in the two matches against English county sides. Mushfiqur Rahim has really shown that there is nothing to fear.
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Awami League and hartal
We resent your decision to call "Hartal" at the slightest pretext and we condemn your policy makers' such hasty decision in the strongest terms. Every time you call "Hartal", your vote bank dwindles.
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