Vol. 5 Num 482 Mon. October 03, 2005    
 
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Construction workers at risk
The building workers, who toil hard for constructing skyscrapers, contribute greatly to the sustainable economic development of our country.
 
Secularism in politics
It is time the Awami League ditched secularism, as advised by one of its veteran leaders, ex-Mayor Hanif.
 
Child labour
Millions of children are employed all over the country. They work in factories, farms and in the service sector.
 
Latest tragedy
The news has already reached even the remote places in our country, that a promising student has been killed . The mastermind, it is alleged, is a powerful OC.
 
Globalisation
Globalisation has become a buzzword these days. In the sense of globalisation the countries are like families of a village. The main aim of this process is to make a developed world.
 
Tarnishing image
The ruling party has reportedly said that some quarters are busy blurring the image of our country abroad. They usually refer to the main opposition party.
 
Ban on smoking
A law banning smoking in public please like bus, theatre hall etc i.e. in closed places was enacted by the parliament a few months ago. It has already come into effect.
 
Political leaders and people
There is hardly any PR, contract, get-together, discussion, exchange of views and opinions between political leaders and members of the public.
 
An ideal college
I consider myself lucky to be a student of Rafiqul Islam Mohila College, Bhairab, Kishoreganj. Before taking admission I didn't know much about the college.
 
Is it civilisation?
We are living in the modern age. We call it the most civilised era. Whenever we think of a civilised nation, we grade America as number one in the world.
 
HSC results
On September 26, 2005 the results of HSC exams under the education boards were published simultaneously.
 
Vulgar films
I am sure nobody will disagree with me that pornography and vulgarity in our film industry has reached an extreme position that has made the film viewers reluctant to go to the cinema halls.
 
Anti-adulteration drive
A praiseworthy anti-adulteration drive is going on across the country, thanks to the reports published in The Daily Star.
 
An apology
With head bowed in shame I would like to join Mr Shamsher Choudhury in extending apology to Mrs. Sarbajit Chakrabarty, wife of the DHC of Indian High Commission.
 
Opportunists!
The DS of 28-Sep states that, "... transportation cost of per truck onion from Pabna was Tk 6,000 three months ago. Now it is Tk 9,000 because of the fuel price hike ...".
 
"Brand Bangladesh"
Thanks to Mr Mohammad Badrul Ahsan for his column " Brand Bangladesh" on Sept 30.
His column is specific in every sense.

 
Oust Jamaat-e-Islami
As a supporter of the BNP, I humbly ask the leaders and the activists of the party: what is more important to them, to go to power again with the help of the Jamaat-e-Islami or to save the country from
 
DU students
It is a matter of shame that some DU students have been manhandled by the on duty Ansar personnel.
 
Islam and jihad
Islamist bigotry has seeped deep inside Pakistan no doubt but it would be wrong to say that Pakistan is the only country to blame for the Islamic terror in the world today.
 
Recognising Israel
It is understandable that more and more countries are trying to reward Israel for their withdrawal from Gaza. Even Pakistan is negotiating a diplomatic connection with Israel.
 

 
   
 
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