The Daily Star: Internet Edition Thu. November 16, 2006

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Thu. November 16, 2006


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Expect us to stay neutral -- but not to stay on the fence
Prof Md Golam Dastagir
Following the horrific political violence witnessed in Bangladesh at the end of October, I expressed the deep concerns of the UK government, and our desire to see free, fair, and peaceful elections in

The case for Bangladesh Studies
Iftekhar Iqbal
Bangladesh has become a subject of much pedagogic interest since the early 1990s, when private universities started operating in this country.

The sleepwalking caretaker regime
Omar Khasru
The current caretaker regime seems to be sleepwalking when it comes to dealing with vital and pressing issues.

EU foreign policy at sixes and sevens
Dr Imran Khalid
French President Jacques Chirac's recent statement in which he has asked the world powers to talk with Iran without threatening sanctions even if Iran fails to halt uranium enrichment before the negotiations,