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The bizarre charm of conspiracy theories

Dhaka, June 4 -- There is a certain pleasure in studying conspiracy theories. Much of the pleasure stems from the thought that in some people it is the imagination which works overtime, allowing them ... Read More


Political upsets in our times

Dhaka, May 7 -- Mark Carney, to use a cliche, has snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. His Liberal Party was way behind the Conservatives and had Justin Trudeau still been in office would have lo... Read More


When sudden death strikes the mighty

Dhaka, April 23 -- Death sometimes strikes when one least expects it to. On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis briefly showered his blessings on the crowd gathered at the Vatican. On Easter Monday, early in ... Read More


The sartorial in political leaders

Dhaka, April 16 -- Of late much has been made of the less than elegant appearance of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House during his meeting with US President Donald Trump. The meet... Read More


1971: Ayub Khan's terse message to Yahya Khan

Dhaka, March 26 -- The people of Bangladesh have just gone through yet one more anniversary of Independence Day. When fifty-four years ago, in March 1971, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman made the de... Read More