Vol 9 Issue 11-12 September 03-16
FOLLOW-UP
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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FILM
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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DEVELOPMENT
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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HEALTH
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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PORTS OF CALL
The Final View
Robbie, Go Home
Kabab Arctica
Charity Begins At Your Face
The Battle Of The Skyscrapers
Why Did The Hedgehog . . .
Miss Camel, 2008
Doctors Have To Eat Too
ECONOMY
CPD's budget review
The proposed budget is welfare-oriented, conventional, investment-friendly and conservative
A PROBE report
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Book Review
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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LETTERS
Smaller parties eager for election
Our Political Leaders!
Foot over-bridges
Jute research
Readymade Garment Industry

Jute research

 

Making jute bags and such is hardly any great achievement for the Jute Research Institute. In today's world, they should be making products which have global demand. They should be studying other achievements made by other institutes in various fibres similar to jute. Otherwise, the institute is just a White Elephant.

 

Hasna Bano

Maghbazar, Dhaka

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EDITORIAL
Political potpourri
COVER STORY
One down. One to go?
PROBE SPECIAL
Railway reforms on donor prescription
Reports
Bangladesh Coast Guard Safeguarding territorial sea rights and resources
Halkhata 1415
ARCHIVE
GUEST COLUMN
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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Region/ Afganistan
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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ISSUE
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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INTERVIEW
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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NEWS BEAT
Bangladeshi women entrepreneurs in Karachi Fair 2008
Bangladesh elected to the ILO Governing Body
SOUTH ASIA DESK
THE BJP’S VERDICT: MAOISTS BAD FOR NEPAL
OSAMA BIN LADEN KILLED IN EASTERN INDIA
AHMADINEJAD MAY RESOLVE IPI DEADLOCK
ENVIRONMENTAL WOES
FOOD OR CONDOMS?
INDIAN IDOL NOT WARMLY RECEIVEDIN THIMPU
OPNION
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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