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Editorial
Containing inflation
The challenge ahead
There is an apprehension that the increased outlay for annual development programme (ADP) for fiscal 2005-06 and the projected government spending for the new pay scales could push the inflation rateup.
 
Editorial
MP hostel for whom?
Should only be used for the purpose it is meant
Whatever the perks and privileges our members of parliament enjoy, these are perhaps more than a poor nation like ours can afford.

Post Editorial

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Impact of France's No to EU Constitution
Muhammad Zamir
The French, through their referendum on the draft EU Constitutional Treaty have demonstrated that they are more French than European. All of a sudden, the European dream has assumed difficult prospects.
 
Dissolving the Bihar Assembly
Move is ham-handed, not vile
Praful Bidwai writes from New Delhi
Was it an anti-democracy coup, or a move to prevent horse-trading which mocks at democracy? It's not easy to take black-and-white positions on the Bihar Assembly's dissolution.
 
Opinion
Should income tax on agriculture be increased?
Mohammad Mujibur Rahman
While watching BTV news at 10pm a few days ago, I saw Khairuzzaman Chowdhury, Chairman, National Board of Revenue, expressing the government's desire to increase income tax on agriculture.
 

 
   
 
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