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Editorial

What Americans really want in a foreign policy

Doyle McManus :To understand how President Obama feels about the frustrations of foreign policy in an uncooperative world, just look at his testy response...

The enigma of Manmohan

Rahul Singh :INDIA HAS not had a more enigmatic Prime Minister than the outgoing Dr. Manmohan Singh. Prime Minister for 10 years, longer than...

Black money going out of the country, can’t be good

GRANTING amnesty to 'black money' is not a new practice in our economy ?? it has existed since 1972. The government, usually before presenting...

Child Horse Jockeys

CAPITALIZING on the fact that young children are more suitable for horse racing as they are light, which enables the horses to carry them...

Readers’ Forum

It's really shockingWhen the elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) was formed we were elated and heaved a sigh of relief because they seemed...

Research for the benefit of public health

Shobha Shukla :Translational research is scientific research that helps to make findings from basic science useful for improving human health and well-being. It is...

The global youth boom needs nurturing

Michael Gerson :Much of this barrio sits nearly level with a polluted river, meaning that any major rain floods the shacks and sends residents...

Developing an industrial energy efficiency finance program

Atiur RahmanGovernor, Bangladesh Bank :As the country progresses towards development, the demand for energy by all sectors of the economy, including industries, also increases....

Health Ministry has to accept responsibility for hospital management

Services at Dhaka Medical College Hospital remained suspended for hours on Tuesday following a clash between attendants of a patient and interns over the...

Don’t repeat mistakes by issuing sovereign guarantee for private loans

NATIONAL dailies have reported that Bangladesh's leading economists have opposed a proposal by apparel manufacturers. The proposal demands a sovereign guarantee from the government...

Readers’ Forum

Upholding moral standardWe congratulate Uganda government for banning gay marriage, and making law with provision of punishment for violation of the ordinance. The Kampala...

Leasing a better option than privatisation

Dr Jamal Khan :(From previous issue)The differential impact of privatisation on the minority ethnic segments and public resentment over real or perceived giveaways to...

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