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HC RULE SHIFTS FOCUS OF POLITICAL TALKS
National consensus, not national govt.
Sadeq Khan
The rumour mill is abuzz in Dhaka. The noises are not so much about the fate of the mainstream parties, their alliances, and their inner-party squabbles, overt or covert, on the question of absolute loyalty to their dynastic leaders. Media obsession over "the two ladies" and orchestrated demands for their freedom from detention appear to have been somewhat cooled by the High Court verdict on Azam J. Chowdhury's case. That case seeking justice against Sheikh Hasina and others for criminal extortion by abuse of state power has been quashed by the High Court. ..[ FULL STORY ]
WB'S MOVE TO FUND AGRI SECTOR
GOB must make sure conditions don't cripple its own initiatives
Faruque Ahmed
The World Bank (WB) is refocusing its strategy in the country's agriculture and experts believe the change may come as a big boost to accelerate its transition to achieving higher productivity, processing and marketing of newly diversified farm products...[ FULL STORY ]
Is CG serious about credible polls?
Abdur Rahman Khan
Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed last week said his government was advancing towards its goal to transfer power to a democratic government through holding a fair, neutral and credible election...[ FULL STORY ]
CAN MUSHARRAF BE IMPEACHED?
Pakistanis seek revenge through democracy
M. Shahidul Islam in Montreal
Despite bombs and boycotts scaring away nearly 65 per cent of the 80 million voters from coming to the 64,176 polling stations to cast their ballots on February 18, the Pakistanis shouted an emphatic 'NO' to the rule of President Parvez Musharraf who might face an impeachment in coming weeks...[ FULL STORY ]
Pakistanis see polls as referendum against Musharraf
Jonaid Iqbal in Islamabad with desk reports
Pakistan is giong to have a civilian government after President Pervez Musharraf said he accepted the defeat of his party in the polls and would work with a new Parliament.
The PPP wants Nawaz Sharif, the prime minister Musharraf overthrew in 1999, to join the coalition along with an ethnic Pashtun party that kicked Islamist parties out of power in the North West Frontier Province where militants operate...[ FULL STORY ]
MACCAIN MAY BE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
US primary: Hillary-Obama tied up in race
Moinuddin Naser from New York
Raj Thackeray doesn't like Bihari migrants in Mumbai to practise their way of worship, for example their native Chhat Puja or water worship. His mentor Bal Thackeray had similar issues with ethnic Tamil immigrants. That was way back in time, before he turned his benign gaze upon the Muslim and Christian communities of Mumbai even if they happened to be Marathi speakers...[ FULL STORY ]
North-west India: where generals become governors
Nava Thakuria
THE appointment of General (Retired) Joginder Jaswant Singh as the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh on January 24 has stimulated some vital questions among the conscious citizens of the Northeast. The former Army chief, General Singh retired from service last year and has been assigned Governor by the President Pratibha Patil. General Singh, who was honoured with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) during his four decade long career has joined two serving Governors in the insurgency stricken Northeast, who also have a defence background...[ FULL STORY ]
Holidayman gets UNHCR-CNES fellowship
Our Correspondent in Guwahati
The contributor to Holiday from Guwahati, Northeast India, Nava Thakuria has been awarded the first media fellowship on refugee issues sponsored by the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (C-NES). The Fellowship theme is "The Chins of Myanmar: Refugee Life in a Distant Neighbour", with a focus on Protection and Durable Solutions for the Chin ethnic group from Western Myanmar, which lives in challenging conditions in the Northeast as well as in New Delhi. The Award starts from 1 March to 31 May. ..[ FULL STORY ]
GLIMPSES OF THE GREAT
Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson
K. Z. Islam
Edward VIII was King of England for 326 days before abandoning the throne for the woman he loved. Edward met Wallis Simpson when he was still Prince of Wales and she was married to her second husband, Ernest Simpson. She was slender and sophisticated, and captivated him. Before the death of his father King George V, Edward jaunted around Europe with his new love...[ FULL STORY ]
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