Features - Independent Bangladesh http://www.independent-bangladesh.com Tue, 13 May 2008 04:04:05 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.independent-bangladesh.com/features/obama-close-to-nomination.html By Dr Syed AmirDURING the weeks preceding the Indiana and North Carolina primaries on May 6, Senator Barack Obama’s campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination seemed to be floundering. In the wake of his defeat in Pennsylvania, questions were being raised about whether he could win against the Republican... Tue, 13 May 2008 00:20:06 +0100 http://www.independent-bangladesh.com/features/party-politics-vs-national-priorities.html By Shahab UstoTHAT recently the PPP-PML-N coalition virtually came to a breaking point on the issue of the judges is not surprising. Right from day one the coalition has suffered from serious differences on structural and policy issues, which if not resolved could, sooner than later, bury the coalition along... Mon, 12 May 2008 08:20:28 +0100 http://www.independent-bangladesh.com/features/democratic-peace-in-south-asia.html By Aqil ShahIN their 60 years as independent states, India and Pakistan have often snatched wars and near-wars from the jaws of peace. The trillion-dollar question is: how long will this go on? Is there any sustainable solution to the now nuclearised conflict over Kashmir? It would clearly be... Sun, 11 May 2008 07:26:06 +0100 http://www.independent-bangladesh.com/features/fighting-terrorism-through-tourism.html By Adil ZareefTHE enterprising chief minister of the NWFP, Amir Haider Khan Hoti, recently proposed a $4bn peace package for social development sectors as well as fighting the intractable jihadis in the conflict-ridden province. He has rightly spoken of the need to address the socio-economic needs of the population in... Sat, 10 May 2008 08:06:30 +0100 http://www.independent-bangladesh.com/features/why-judges-must-be-restored.html By Dr Tariq RahmanDESPITE declarations and promises it is not quite clear whether or not Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry and his fellow judges, who did not take the oath under the PCO of Nov 3, 2007, will be restored to their Nov 2 position. Is this an important issue?... Fri, 09 May 2008 06:37:07 +0100