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Dhaka\'s annual water woes

A hailstorm accompanied by an 8-mm rain struck Dhaka on February 24. It clearly marked the advent of summer in the capital and elsewhere in the country. But the early-noon wind-swept rain has also given the Dhaka-dwellers a grim reminder:...

Apple versus the g-men

Apple's refusal to unlock the iPhone linked to the extremist...

Natural shield for infant

You take your baby to the pediatrician for regular check-ups,...

On the gender issue

From traditional point of view, 'gender' means that women are...

Footpaths still under illegal occupation

A country is known by its capital. It does not...

Animals on the prowl

First, a leopard escaped a zoo in Bangalore to take...

Days of radio are yet to be over

'Radio Days', was a widely acclaimed 1987 feature film directed...

The scenario of US polls

It is still a long way to go to forecast...

Security lessons from ATM scam

What if the EBL ATM booth had an automated security...

Quality education

'Quality education' has become the most talked-about topic in the...

Living with polythene

The government has apparently begun enforcing a complete ban on...

Millionaire beggars

The picture of a bearded man lying on his back...

Loggers swoop on pristine woodlands

People engaged in the destruction of the country's bounty of...

Self-employment through mushroom cultivation

With increasing public awareness of the potential risks and uncertainties...

Dealing with industrial effluents

The government seems to be serious about ensuring a healthy...

Right to hassle-free commuting

Dhaka is a unique city in many respects. It witnesses...

On economists

Economics is not a hard science, and mathematical models do...

No more a case of rogue police

Have the police reversed its role with anti-social goons? When...

Child life matters

The repulsive spate of killing children over the last few...

Lessons from air pollution in Beijing

The worst air pollution in China needs to be taken...

The Bangladesh opportunity

This week, I am visiting Bangladesh as part of my...

Choices before China

China's rise as an economic leader was not an accident...

American experts condemn corporal punishment

Corporal punishment (CP) has been much in the news of...

Alauddin Khan\'s treasure burnt

"They didn't know what they were destroying" is the reaction...

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