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Editorial
 
Editorial
Death of a jute worker in Ctg
Why police action often leads to such tragedy?
The incident of a jute mill worker in Chittagong dying in the hands of the police leaves us shocked beyond comprehension. And before commenting any further on the tragedy we would like to ask the relevant authorities: Why must the police continue to take human lives, especially when those humans happen to be poor, hard working factory workers or day-labourers going to the authorities with their rightful demands?
 
Editorial
EC's move to talk with politicians welcome
Govt must ensure that conditions conducive for talks are maintained
At long last, ban or no ban on indoor politics, the Election Commission (EC) has decided to engage political parties in a dialogue over its draft electoral reform proposals beginning next month.

Post Editorial
 
Post Breakfast
Can Bangladesh achieve sustained growth?
Muhammad Zamir
It has been comprehensively established across the globe that economic growth is the most potent force for the eventual eradication of poverty.
 
Between The Lines
Men of straw
Kuldip Nayar, writes from New Delhi
At the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, India woke to freedom. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru assured the nation that "long ago, we made a tryst with destiny and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge."
 
Addressing e-governance interoperability issues
Fokhruz Zaman
We all know about the meter-gauge and broad-gauge in the railway system. Most of our eastern railway tracks (meter-gauge) are not the same as our western railway tracks (broad-gauge).
 

 
   
 
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