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World Cup
World Cup Football 2006 is just a few days away. This grand occasion brings the warmth and the urge in the individual and the collective being of the people across the globe to remain engrossed in the exciting matches.
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Workers' rights and dignity
The existing labour laws of Bangladesh are applicable to all, whether there exists any labour union or not. The labour law prohibits certain things and make certain things mandatory for the employer.
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Hasina's remarks
I was amused by the Leader of the Opposition's remarks on the health condition of the Honourable President. This is another example of how distant our political leaders are from common people.
 
Bangladesh getting isolated?
Bangladesh is increasingly becoming isolated from the mainstream of economic activities of South and South-east Asia.
 
An appeal to photojournalists
Over 300 hundred garment factories, including 21 of Dhaka EPZ, and 200 vehicles were ransacked and at least 100 people were injured as garment workers rampaged the industries.
 
Opinion poll
I am impressed that you have a poll section in your Internet edition. Anyhow, the reason I write this is that I wanted to recommend an improvement in the types of poll you carry out.
 
Consumers' rights
In Bangladesh, there is no law for consumer protection. According to the newspaper reports, a draft has been prepared in this respect. The consumers are deprived in many ways in the absence of law.
 
CEC
He was a justice. He now holds a constitutional post. But he doesn't behave like that. He has already made the EC very much controversial through some dubious activities.
 
Election commissioners
Thank you for your well-timed commentary on the controversy surrounding the election commissioners and the voter roll.
 
'Allah Hafez' vs 'Khoda Hafez'
This is in response to the letter "Allah/Khoda Hafez" by J. Osman on May 26 . 'Allah' is an Arabic word and 'Khoda' is a Persian one.
 
Divine verdict
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has upheld the High Court directives over Election Commission' preparation of a voter list for the next national election.
 
Future of our politics
The activities of the two major political parties of the country over the past fifteen years have aptly demonstrated that this country is just not fit for Westminster type parliamentary democracy.
 
'Don't support the infidel nations'
I wonder if the 'hujur' who gave this khutba has the same sentiment when Bengalis fly a Pakistani flag when a Pakistani cricket team wins.
 
Tata and gas reserves
As a layman having travelled extensively , I know of 40 countries wherein Tata industries are in operations as coal fired/based projects.
 
Price hike and statements of our minister
We are really lucky to have some ministers in our four party alliance government who make amusing remarks that nobody can believe.
 
Satire and cartoons
I am sure I am not the only reader who is hugely enjoying the articles by Shahnoor Wahid, not only because of their wit and wisdom but because, at last, here is an example of a much misunderstood andrarely
 

 
   
 
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