To gaze upon a case study of redistribution of wealth in the wrong direction – from the poorest to the richest - one has only to drive through the hills of Bandarban.

"OVERCOMING poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice. Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings” -- Nelson Mandela

THE international furore over the recent detainment of David Miranda, the partner of Glenn Greenwald, who was working on the NSA revelation files, was one about freedom of speech and intimidation.

The one certain fact about this uncertain business called "advertising" is that "you can't do without it." Such compulsion does not mean this hit-and-run affair necessarily works.

nd budget deficits can be kept under control. Bangladesh is one such non-Arab Muslim country that has become a focus of interest to the West. Over the past decade it has grown in spite of several major challenges. Bangladesh has maintained macro economic stability for more than a decade. During this time, with an average annual growth rate of 6%, inflation remained mostly below double digits. The country has a sound fiscal policy. It has also been able to maintain export competitiveness. By adopting a floating exchange rate it has been able to eliminate exchange rate volatility. It has therefore being able to accumulate over $12.5 billion foreign exchange reserves, which is still growing. Three major development indicators, such as M2 to GDP, private credit to GD

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The judiciary must keep pace with changing times and reflect popular will if it is to become an effective and viable instrument of change.

Therefore, while the summary power of the courts in cases of contempt constitutes a real public necessity, it is a weapon to be used sparingly and with reference to the interests of the administration of justice. It should not be resorted to wherever a less arbitrary remedy is available.

THE government of Bangladesh has awarded the Independence Day Award 2008 posthumously to the late Professor Govinda Chandra Dev, popularly known as Dr. G. C. Dev or Dr. Dev, of Dhaka University. Dr. G. C. Dev, one of the most learned philosophers and intellectuals of Bangladesh