| Vol 9 Issue 11-12 September 03-16 |
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Financial fraud proven
Rezaul Karim expelled from Jamaat |
PROBE's investigations lead to the expulsion of corrupt Jamaat leader from the party
A PROBE report |
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| Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull |
In the name of plot, all you get is a complete lack of logic and extreme predictability of twists and turns. It appeals more to the unquestioning kid in you
than the thinking adult.
A PROBE report |
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| Researching policy |
This think-tank deals with policy issues pertaining to human rights, good governance and similar issues of national importance
by SHAFIQ RAHMAN |
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| Bananas for bananas |
Bananas is one of the commonest fruits around and has plenty of good qualities for better health and living
by TASMIA HAI |
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| CPD's budget review |
The proposed budget is welfare-oriented, conventional, investment-friendly and conservative
A PROBE report |
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| When disabilities don't matter |
Many great persons of the world have had disabilities, but they never let these drawbacks stand in the way of their progress
Jiban Joyer Golpo
by Dewan Shafayet
Reviewed by PARVEZ HALIM |
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Charity Begins At Your Face
The head of Germany's Social Democrats, who has ambitions to be his country's next leader, is thinking about donating his beard to charity, but is not quite sure. Kurt Beck, who as party leader has a strong claim to lead the SPD into next year's national election, said in a panel discussion in Mainz that he might shave off his beard to raise 1 million euros ($1.5 million) for charity.
"It must be serious and not turn into a spectacle," he has said. "The event would have to help the really needy. I'm still thinking about it". Beck's beard, like the rest of his hair, is short, grey and bristly. He recently told reporters his wife Roswitha, a hairdresser, had said he had "hair like a guinea pig".
He currently trails conservative chancellor Angela Merkel by over 50 points in personal opinion poll ratings -- leading to speculation that he may face a challenge with his party for the right to run against her.
by Aftab S Ahmad |
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| CROSSED SWORDS |
The present army set up in Pakistan has tried to keep away from the political milieu, but it may be a harder task than it seems
by IKRAM SEHGAL |
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| A mini-Taliban state in making |
The recent agreement between the NWFP government and the Taliban of the Swat Valley may have brought a momentary peace, but at what cost?
by Muddassir Rizvi |
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| Farmers and the food crisis |
In the past three or four decades, rice farmers have been driven to more and more difficulty. Chances are that the production of rice will cease within the next thirty or forty years and the people would have to...
by Mohammad Shahidul Islam |
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Election without major political parties would be a disgrace for the whole nation --
Dr. Asif Nazrul |
Dr. Asif Nazrul is Professor at the Law Department of Dhaka University. Other than an academic, he is also a popular TV presenter, news analyst and columnist. In a recent interview, he speaks to PROBE about Hasina and Khaleda, the dialogue, the election, the government's activities, the prevailing political crisis as well as ways and means of resolving the crisis.
Interviewed by ANWAR PARVEZ HALIM |
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| NRBs can make or break the country's image |
When Bangladeshis live abroad, they must remember that they are virtually ambassadors of the country and it is vital that they project a positive image
by Ripan Kumar Biswas |
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