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August 15
August 15, 1975 is a cruel and dark episode in our history. The undisputed leader of this nation was assassinated along with his family members on this day.
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Bomb blasts and fundamentalism
As a Bangladeshi living abroad it's shocking for me to see the surge in fundamentalism in Bangladesh in recent years.
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Humayun Azad
The obscurantist forces attacked Dr. Humayun Azad. They could not kill him but he remained their target. He was not allowed to live.
 
War against terrorism
War against terrorism is now a much talked about issue all over the world. Everybody knows that it commenced after the 9/11 terrorist attack and its purpose was to eliminate terrorism.
 
Blair's target
I was appalled going through a feature by Chintito in the last issue of SWM. British Prime Minister Tony Blair has recently taken some measures against terrorism in the UK.
 
The 'unresolved' past
It was really shocking and disturbing to learn about the probable CIA link to the killing of Bangabandhu as revealed in the series of articles by journalist Lawrence Lifschultz.
 
A little adulteration!
While the whole adulteration movement isn't exactly perfect, I am glad something drastic has been done and has caught people's attention.
 
Licence to hit?
Do we beat a prisoner in jail for being a murderer? Do we beat a mammal, which doesn't understand our language? So why do we support the way children are beaten in schools and houses? To many, beating
 
Non-transparency in governance
The regime may take corrective actions to maintain transparency in approving non-essential projects; and in the handling of tenders.
 
An insipid parliament
In the past eminent lawyers, doctors, educationists and intellectuals manned our parliament and its proceedings were full of substance, commensurate with parliamentary norms.
 
Studying religion
As many of you know that all students at US colleges/universities can take for credits course(s)on Bible study and such courses are regularly offered, often as part of the general education curriculum.
 

 
   
 
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