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Our police
"Never get tangled with police!" When growing up in rural Bangladesh, we often listened to this wise advice. We eyed the khaki-clad, from a distance, with awe.
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Consigning monga to the museum!
Monga is still a very serious problem which is affecting an alarmingly high number of people mainly living in greater Rangpur every year. Serious interventions to specifically address monga were veryrare.
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Whither Saarc?
Saarc is two decades old. But its evolution shows neither statesmanship nor political craftsmanship. Rather, the hollowness of its goal, commitment and sincerity evokes childish bewilderment.
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Library
I want a library. I want people to read books. I want my next generation to understand the differences between right and wrong. I want to watch a little kid laughing and wondering reading a magical story.
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Tide of truth
Being a proud Bangladeshi who is based in the USA for over quarter of a century, I have been monitoring news from afar on our home front via the internet and other available media.
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The govt. must succeed
Our present caretaker government must not fail in any way. They have started a crusade against all sorts of corruptions that have engulfed our nation. We do not find any place corruption-free.
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Role of Jamaat
The caretaker government is on the right track. The steps that are being taken by the CTG are really important and supported by the people of Bangladesh.
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E-governance
I would like to appreciate the government's crash programme against corruption. Along with other approaches E-governance should help a lot to establish a sustainable, transparent and accountable system.
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IT in Bangladesh
What have we achieved in the IT sector? We are more than 50 years behind the developed countries. One of the most important reasons of backwardness is our poor education system.
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Changed circumstances
I am a computer engineer, presently an Australian immigrant. I have been following all the political proceedings in Bangladesh with keen interest.
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Top Two
The way the former prime ministers of the country are being treated is a matter of grave concern, especially if this is an indication of things to come.
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"How many times can one be prime minister?"
I found the post-editorial “How many times can one be prime minister?” by Syed Badrul Ahsan to be lacking in giving a thorough review of the idea of term limits. While Mr.
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Writing from abroad
It is easier to write to a English language newspapers, because many of us don't have Bangla font.
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Minus-Two theory
The recent drive against corruption by our military-backed Interim government has been supported by different segments of our society.
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"Animal Farm" syndrome?
Though I have not read the book in many years, I have a vivid memory of the scene which ends the first chapter in George Orwell's Animal Farm; where the farm animals in revolt chase away their wickedhuman
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