Vol. 5 Num 424 Fri. August 05, 2005    
 
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Dhaka elevated railway
As a retired technocrat, I would urge the government not to go for subway railway system as a first option. A Japanese team, as per press reports, would carry the feasibility study.
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"Muktijuddher Golpo"
“Muktijudher Golpo Shono"(Listen to the story of Liberation War) is really a timely initiative taken by the Muktijuddha Utsav: Bangladesh.
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Food adulteration and SPA
It is good to see that The Daily Star has published a series of reports on food adulteration over the last few days. The daily also published a timely editorial on July 24, 2005 about this.
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Handloom
Handloom is one of our prides. When a woman wears a handloom sari, she looks like a true Bengalee. But today the western culture has replaced many of our age-old traditions.
 
Dance for a while
Dance is the most captivating form of art that makes us feel excited and fulfilled both in body and soul. Whenever we listen to symphonies and songs we feel like dancing.
 
Muslim names
Thanks to R.H. Khandker who with his long experience abroad has had his opinion on a very simple but important aspect of our nomenclature.
 
Why live in a state?
Seeing this letter, people will say, "Old wine in a new battle." But I think this is high time to repeat some old topics for our people, particularly our aspiring politicians.
 
Mobile companies
We are living in Bangladesh. On June 24 I read the cover story"A budget without direction" in The Daly Star's weekend magazine.
 
Why this bluff?
Whenever we buy a can of soybean oil from a department store, we happen to confront a statement-- "100% cholesterol free". This 100% message is frequently being, telecast and advertised on mass media.
 
Inaugurating an old bridge!
The first Karnaphuli bridge "Kalurghat Setu" was built in 1931. Now it is a 74-year old bridge.
 
Revamping the railway
Bangladesh Railway (BR) might get international aid of around USD 500 million (half a billion) on fulfilling certain preconditions (press report).
 
Love for people
With almost one year and six months to go before the next parliamentary election, our political parties, ruling and opposition, are busy activating their supporters and adherents, reforming their regional
 

 
   
 
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