Vol. 4 Num 300 Thu. April 01, 2004       Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Editorial   Editorial Human development a touch better Economic reform fails to contain unemployment The country's human development standing has improved slightly as it has been ranked fifth among the seven South Asian countries in a report released by a Pakistan-based regional research organisation.   Editorial Bangladesh enters mining era New initiatives a step forward The development of a new industry with the potential to employ thousands of people, increase our energy self-sufficiency, and reduce the country's dependence on imports is always to be applauded. Post Editorial   Chronicle Riding a roller-coaster of crises Nururddin Mahmud Kamal We can hardly be optimistic about the solution of our energy problem for many reasons.   Congress must re-focus campaign:BJP on the defensive Praful Bidwai writes from New Delhi The BJP claims it has raised India's global stature to wholly unprecedented heights. This is its greatest foreign policy achievement.     Advertisement