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Eradicating poverty- a wild goose chase?
In recent months great optimism has been aired by various intellectual and political quarters about eradicating poverty from Bangladesh. Prof.
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Poor captaincy!
What kind of a captain would lose a winning match by placing his fielders in all the wrong places? Which captain would not ask his bowlers to deliver short balls when the striking batsman is relying on
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The top two...
This is to remind all those who are yet to know what these ladies have in common (Hasina and Khaleda):
a) When the opposition wins, the election is always a farce.
b) Never tolerate the opposition.

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Police And People
The police have been using mobile phones. It is good news for us that we can communicate with them rather easily. We can call the police whenever needed and give them information about the bad elements.
 
Well prepared Indians
I have been reading in the Indian newspapers about the preparations taken by the Indian team.
 
VCs of universities
There are currently 22 public universities in Bangladesh.
 
Executed JMB militants
Under the title "The truth, twisting in the wind", Mr. Naeem Mohaiemen expressed his feelings and opinion on the JMB militants in an article that was published in The Daily Star on 8 March 2007.
 
Good-bye, Inzi
Inzamam-Ul-Haq, one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket, said good-bye to ODI cricket during Pakistan's last one day game against Zimbabwe in the World Cup.
 
Roads & Highways Department
Mr. Iqbal Mahmood, Associate Engineer, Petra Geotechnical, Inc.
 
27th BCS: Do justice
The 27th BCS is acceptable to all because of its novelty and reliability. It was held on the basis of a new procedure and modern syllabus.
 
Leadership bankruptcy
What's the difference between political governance in the LDCs, DCs, and the developed 'first world' [never mentioned officially by the Western institutions]? How England was governed during the age of
 
Frayed notes
The Tk. 2 note is in a dilapidated condition all over the country. The authorities concerned should immediately address the issue.
 
Extortionists at work
Recently, a family residing in Farmgate was receiving threatening calls over telephone by some unidentified criminals who were demanding a huge amount of money.
 
Politicians
Politics should be practised by people who have intelligence, self-motivation, creativity, honesty, courage etc.
 
27th BCS
It is totally unacceptable if there is any corruption in the selection of candidates for any govt. job.
 
Thanks to EU leaders
Convey my thanks to the leaders of the EU for supporting the CTG and its actions, to make Bangladesh a corruption-free country.
 
"Pragmatism prevails over utopianism"
I agree that Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia are national icons.
 
Money laundering & tax evasion
Money laundering & tax evasion has been a problem for decades-- not new to Bangladeshis. Our past corrupt governments added fuel to an inferno by allowing these culprits to succeed in their ghastly missions.
 
Frequency of Letters Page
For some times past, it is noticed that you have reduced the frequency of publication of the Letters Page.
 

 
   
 
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