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Water logging in Dhaka
I was born in Dhaka and although I have been living abroad for the past 12 years, I still consider Dhaka as my city, the place of my birth.
 
Politics in Bangladesh
How dirty can politics get? Today, we are asking this question to ourselves. The recent arrests of political figures unleashed some unfortunate images when one draws the picture of politics in Bangladesh.
 
People's voice
We saw this government doing some works that we could not even dream of in the last 35 years. One simple example: many corrupt politicians are now in jail.
 
Businessmen's budget
A special correspondent's report (June:9) in a local English daily states that the Finance Adviser has said (and I quote) "Businessmen care little about imposition of fresh duty.
 
CTG's success
The CTG along with the armed forces should get the due credit for their success in identifying and capturing the corrupt leaders of politics, business and administration.
 
Graft
The government is unearthing many dirty things from under the mattress (literally true in case of Osman Gani ). We see the real faces of many "janoganer shebak" (people's servant).
 
Neurosurgery dept.
Can the authorities tell us why there is a neurosurgery department with half a dozen neurosurgeons at Mitford Hospital! They are sitting idle, doing nothing and maintaining no time schedule of their
 
Inflation
Looks like inflation is beginning to become a big concern for the caretaker government as well.
 
Division for Tarique
This is in reference to the news that appeared in DS on June 13. I am not biased, nor have I any personal grudge against Tarique.
 

 
   
 
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