The Daily Star: Internet Edition Mon. May 21, 2007

Vol. 5 Num 1055

Mon. May 21, 2007


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The matador
Mahboob ur Rahman
Interestingly, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in his recent interview compared our upcoming parliamentary election to a Spanish bullfight.

Frequently asked questions to people who criticize the CTG
Asif Saleh
Q. Are you better off than you were 6 months ago?
A. Depends on whom you ask. The slum dwellers who got evicted, or the 150,000 people who are in the jail without charges, are not.

Deaths in Rajshahi hospital
Mahmudul Sumon
Many patients were seen leaving the hospital yesterday morning after failing to receive any care as four patients had died without any medical care earlier between 12:00 am and 6:30 am.

Hyderabad blast: Wake up call for secular India
Bobby Ramakant
The people of secular sovereign India have stood strong and more resolved to peace and amity, even at the wake of repeated attacks on religious places.