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Editorial
 
Editorial
Uphold the spirit of the constitution
De-emphasise specificities
The nation has been waiting for election for the last five years. And holding of a free, fair and credible election within 90 days of the expiry of the tenure of a government in office is mandated by our constitution.
 
Editorial
Keep Chittagong Port out of politics
Enough is enough
We are concerned at the disruption of the operations of the Chittagong Port. It was already limping from as early as October due to the dock- workers' opposition to the idea of leasing out the sophisticated gantry crane operations to a private company.

Post Editorial
 
Beneath The Surface
Conundrum in the court
Abdul Bayes
Very sadly, the chief justice (CJ) of the Supreme Court seems to have entangled himself in controversy.
 
Bare Facts
Do we need such a large Election Commission?
M Abdul Latif Mondal
At present, we have a six-member Election Commission (EC), including the chief election commissioner (CEC) MA Aziz who is on a 90-day leave since November 22.
 
New turn in China-India relations
Praful Bidwai writes from New Delhi
Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to India surpassed some of the upbeat expectations it had raised.
 

 
   
 
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